Security + Certification

Develop foundational knowledge and skills in cybersecurity.

This course covers most major security topics and is designed to prepare the student to be able to take and pass the SY0-701 exam to become CompTIA Security+ certified. Students who successfully complete the course with a 70% grade or higher will be eligible to receive a voucher to write the SY0-701 at no additional cost.

Course Highlights

What You Will Learn

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Basic security concepts and defense measures.
• Compliance and operational data concepts including: security policies, managing risks, social engineering and third-party integration.
• Various physical security controls and concepts which consist of hardware, mobile, and telephony security.
• The Network Model, network attacks, wireless networking concepts, firewalls and VPNs.
• Network devices security, intrusive vs preventive detection systems and cloud services.
• Host security controls and techniques.
• Application security controls and techniques.
• Data security controls, cryptography techniques, hashing, encryption, and digital certificates

What You Will Earn

• Students who successfully complete the course with a 70% grade or higher will be eligible to receive a voucher to write the SY0-601 at no additional cost.
• Learners who successfully complete this course will receive a digital badge to showcase on their online profiles and build credibility on their resume.

Transfer Credit Details

• Students who successfully complete the Network+ micro-course may use the course as a transfer credit into Robertson’s Network Security Technician or Cyber and Cloud Security programs at Robertson. Students who are interested in enrolling in the Cyber and Cloud Professional program are encouraged to take the A+ micro-course at Robertson to meet the academic coursework/certification requirement.

Course Details

Quick Facts

Format: Online Micro-Course

Length: 80 Hours completed at your own pace

Course Price: $915

Who is Eligible?

This online course can be taken by anyone. There are no specific requirements for entry however, this course is ideal for:

• Tech professionals interested in upskilling
• Prospective students interested in pursuing a tech program at Robertson (or elsewhere)

*If you register before the start date you'll gain early access to the course and can begin your studies.

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