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CompTIA Security+

SY0-701 Certification Prep — 12-Day Course

SY0-701

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Select a lesson below to begin. Each lesson covers one day of instruction aligned to the five Security+ exam domains.

General Security Concepts 12%
Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations 22%
Security Architecture 18%
Security Operations 28%
Security Program Mgmt & Oversight 20%
📚 Course Lessons — 12 Days
Day 1 General Concepts
Security Fundamentals
CIA triad, AAA, security control types, zero trust, and an orientation to the Security+ exam structure and five domains.
Key terms: CIA triad, AAA, Zero Trust, Non-repudiation →
Day 2 General Concepts
Cryptography & PKI
Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures, certificates, PKI lifecycle, and TLS certificate analysis.
Key terms: PKI, Digital Signature, CA, Obfuscation →
Day 3 Threats & Vulns
Threat Actors & Attack Surface
Threat actor types, motivations, attack vectors, social engineering tactics, malware categories, and password attacks.
Key terms: Threat Actor, Phishing, Ransomware, Supply Chain →
Day 4 Threats & Vulns
Vulnerabilities & Mitigation
OS, app, mobile, cloud, and web vulnerabilities; patching, hardening, segmentation, isolation, and access control as mitigations.
Key terms: Hardening, Segmentation, Misconfiguration, Exploit →
Day 5 Architecture
Secure Architecture
Secure design across on-premises, cloud, virtualization, IoT, ICS, and infrastructure as code. Data classification and resilience.
Key terms: IaC, IoT, ICS, Redundancy, High Availability →
Day 6 Architecture
Network & Infrastructure Security
Firewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS filtering, NAC, DLP, and endpoint security. Matching controls to threats and enterprise defense strategy.
Key terms: Firewall, IDS/IPS, NAC, DLP, Endpoint Security →
Day 7 Security Ops
Identity & Access Management
Authentication, authorization, accounting, SSO, MFA, privileged access, provisioning/deprovisioning, and access control models.
Key terms: MFA, SSO, Least Privilege, RBAC, PAM →
Day 8 Security Ops
Security Operations & Monitoring
Secure baselines, logging, monitoring tools, asset management, wireless security, sandboxing, and operational security workflows.
Key terms: Baseline, Asset Inventory, Sandboxing, Alerting →
Day 9 Security Ops
Vulnerability Management & Incident Response
Vulnerability scanning, analysis, remediation, validation, incident response phases, root cause analysis, and digital forensics.
Key terms: Vuln Scan, Remediation, IR, Forensic Evidence →
Day 10 Program Mgmt
Security Governance & Policy
Policies, standards, procedures, governance roles, compliance obligations, privacy frameworks, and security awareness training.
Key terms: Policy, Standard, Governance, Compliance, Privacy →
Day 11 Program Mgmt
Risk, Third-Party & Assessment
Risk identification, assessment, appetite and tolerance, risk register, BIA, third-party risk management, audits, and pen testing.
Key terms: Risk Register, BIA, Vendor Risk, Audit, Attestation →
Day 12 All Domains
Final Review & Exam Readiness
Full-domain review, exam traps, performance-based question workshop, pacing strategy, and cumulative practice assessment.
Key terms: PBQ, Domain Weight, Distractor, Exam Pacing →
🎯 Exam Resources
Reference Exam Info
📋 SY0-701 Exam Information
Official exam overview including domain weights, question formats, recommended prerequisites, available languages, passing score, and registration details.
Covers: Domains · PBQs · Scoring · Prerequisites →
Assessment Practice Exam
🧪 Practice Exam
Timed, scenario-based practice questions spanning all five SY0-701 domains. Includes instant feedback, score breakdown by domain, and review mode.
Covers: All 5 Domains · Timed · Scored · Reviewed →
🔬 Lab Activities
Hands-On Lab Activity
🖥️ Hands-on Lab Exercises
Apply the concepts from this lesson in a hands-on lab designed to strengthen your practical skills. Launch the activity to analyze a scenario, complete guided tasks, and demonstrate what you learned in a realistic cybersecurity context.
Covers: Scenario Analysis · Guided Tasks · Applied Skills →
🛠️ Content Development Tools
Tool Dev Tools
🎨 Graphics Generation
Generate custom instructional graphics, diagrams, and visual assets to support Security+ lesson content. Create charts, concept maps, and illustrative visuals tailored to cybersecurity topics.
Covers: Diagrams · Visuals · Concept Maps · Assets →
Tool Dev Tools
✍️ Content Generation
Generate lesson text, quiz questions, scenario descriptions, and study materials aligned to SY0-701 objectives. Accelerate course development with AI-assisted instructional content.
Covers: Lesson Text · Quiz Items · Scenarios · Study Aids →