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Cybersecurity
CompTIA Security+
Core security skills, on the new SY0-801 (V8) exam domains
A classroom course in the security knowledge every IT role is expected to have. It follows the five domains of CompTIA's Security+ V8 exam (SY0-801), which launches in November 2026: general security concepts; threats, vulnerabilities and attacks; security architecture; security operations; and security program management and oversight.
10Modules
BeginnerLevel
3 monthsDuration
COURSE THUMBNAIL
What you will be able to do
Explain core security concepts and types of control
Recognise common threats, vulnerabilities and attacks and how to mitigate them
Design secure network and cloud architectures at a foundation level
Carry out day-to-day security operations and respond to incidents
Explain governance, risk management and compliance
Sit the Security+ SY0-801 exam having covered every domain
Course outline
01
General security concepts: controls, the CIA triad and Zero Trust
02
Cryptography and public key infrastructure
03
Threat actors, vulnerabilities and attacks
04
Mitigation techniques and hardening
05
Security architecture: networks, cloud and resilience
06
Identity and access management
07
Security operations: monitoring and vulnerability management
08
Incident response and digital investigations
09
Security program management: governance, risk and compliance
10
Exam-objective review and practice tests
Tools you will use
WiresharkNmapKali LinuxWindowsLinuxOpenSSL
What you need
Basic understanding of computers and networks
No security experience needed
