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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

Intermediate30 Hours 2 Minutes112 Course Videos300 Test Questions

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 training for IT staff moving into their first security role. 30 hours 2 minutes of video across 112 lessons, plus 300 practice questions.

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This CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 course prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. It is for help desk staff, junior administrators and career changers who want their first cybersecurity role. You get 30 hours 2 minutes of training in 112 videos, with 300 test questions to check your progress.

What you will learn

  • Spot common threats, such as social engineering, malware and web attacks
  • Find weak points in systems and choose the right control to fix them
  • Design secure networks using segmentation and resilient set-ups
  • Secure cloud services and understand who is responsible for what
  • Set up authentication, authorisation and privileged access in the right way
  • Use encryption, hashing, certificates and PKI to protect data
  • Monitor systems, respond to alerts and handle a security incident
  • Explain risk, policy and compliance in plain business terms

Topics covered in Security+ SY0-701

The course follows the five domains in the official CompTIA SY0-701 exam objectives.

  1. General security concepts: core ideas such as security controls, the CIA triad, zero trust, change management and cryptography basics
  2. Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations: who attacks, how they get in and how to reduce the risk
  3. Security architecture: secure design for on-site, cloud and hybrid networks, plus keeping systems running when things fail
  4. Security operations: hardening, identity and access management, monitoring, alerting, incident response and evidence handling. This is the largest domain
  5. Security program management and oversight: governance, risk management, third-party risk, audits and security awareness

Each topic links back to real tasks you will meet at work. You learn why a control is chosen, not just its name. That helps you answer the scenario questions on the exam and make sound decisions on the job. Use the 300 test questions to find weak areas, then go back to those lessons before you book.

Who this course is for

  • Help desk technicians and desktop support analysts
  • Junior systems administrators and network technicians
  • IT staff who are taking on more security work
  • Career changers who already have some IT basics
  • People aiming for a junior SOC analyst or IT audit role

Before you start

You should understand basic networking ideas such as IP addresses, DNS and ports. You should also be comfortable using Windows or Linux and managing simple permissions. CompTIA recommends Network+ and around two years of IT admin experience with a security focus, but these are not formal entry rules.

About the SY0-701 exam

SY0-701 is the exam for the CompTIA Security+ certification. CompTIA is a vendor-neutral IT certification body. Security+ is often the first security certification people earn. It shows an employer that you can assess the security of a network, protect cloud, mobile and connected devices, and respond to incidents. Check the CompTIA website for the latest exam details before you book.

Jobs this course supports

  • Security administrator
  • Junior security analyst
  • Systems administrator
  • Network administrator
  • IT auditor
  • Junior cybersecurity specialist

Skill level

Intermediate
Duration

30 Hours 2 Minutes
Videos

112 Course Videos
Questions

300 Test Questions
Certification

CompTIA Security+
Exam code

SY0-701
Certification body

CompTIA
Prerequisites

Basic networking and operating system knowledge. Network+ level skills help.
Best for

Help desk and desktop support staff, junior system and network administrators, career changers, junior SOC analysts
Topics covered

Threats and attacks, security architecture, identity and access management, cryptography and PKI, security operations, incident response, risk and compliance
Format

Online video lessons, self-paced
Language

English
Closed captions

Yes
Certificate

StemBoss Certificate of Completion

What is inside this course

5 modules and 113 lessons. Here is the full outline.

Module 1 - SY0-701 General Security Concepts19 lessons
  1. 1.0 Introduction to the Course
  2. 1.1 Fundamental Security Concepts
  3. 1.2 Zero Trust
  4. 1.3 Deception and Disruption
  5. 1.3.1 ACTIVITY - Testing a Honeypot
  6. 1.4 Security Controls
  7. 1.5 Change Management and Security
  8. 1.6 Cryptography Basics
  9. 1.6.1 ACTIVITY - Examining Symmetric Encryption
  10. 1.7 Asymmetric Encryption
  11. 1.7.1 ACTIVITY - Exploring Asymmetric Encryption
  12. 1.8 Hashing
  13. 1.8.1 ACTIVITY - Verifying Integrity with Hashing
  14. 1.9 Digital Certificates
  15. 1.10 Public Key Infrastructure
  16. 1.11 Data and Keys
  17. 1.12 Crypto Implementations
  18. 1.13 Blockchain
  19. 1.14 Non-Cryptographic Data Protection
Module 2 - SY0-701 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations31 lessons
  1. 2.1 Threat Actors and Motivations
  2. 2.2 Threat Vectors
  3. 2.2.1 ACTIVITY - O.MG Cable Baiting
  4. 2.2.2 O.MG-No Cable
  5. 2.3 Social Engineering
  6. 2.4 Operating System Vulnerabilities and Attacks
  7. 2.5 Application Vulnerabilities and Attacks
  8. 2.5.1 ACTIVITY - Performing a Buffer Overflow
  9. 2.6 Web-based Vulnerabilities and Attacks
  10. 2.6.1 ACTIVITY - Abusing Unsanitized Input
  11. 2.6.2 ACTIVITY - Grabbing Passwords with SQL Injection
  12. 2.6.3 ACTIVITY - Swiping a Token with XSS
  13. 2.7 Other Vulnerabilities
  14. 2.8 Common Malicious Activity Indicators
  15. 2.9 Insider Threat Indicators
  16. 2.10 Social Engineering Indicators
  17. 2.10.1 ACTIVITY - Capturing Credentials through Social Engineering
  18. 2.11 Malware Activity Indicators
  19. 2.12 Operating System Attack Indicators
  20. 2.13 Application Attack Indicators
  21. 2.13.1 ACTIVITY - Recognizing Directory Traversal
  22. 2.14 Physical Attack Indicators
  23. 2.14.1 ACTIVITY - Quickly Cloning an RFID Badge
  24. 2.15 Network Attack Indicators
  25. 2.15.1 ACTIVITY - Crashing a Target with DoS
  26. 2.16 Cryptographic Attack Indicators
  27. 2.17 Password Attack Indicators
  28. 2.17.1 ACTIVITY - Password Cracking
  29. 2.18 Network Segmentation
  30. 2.19 Access Control
  31. 2.20 Enterprise Device Hardening
Module 3 - SY0-701 Security Architecture24 lessons
  1. 3.1 Network Segmentation
  2. 3.1.1 ACTIVITY - Segementing a Network
  3. 3.2 High Availability
  4. 3.3 Virtualization
  5. 3.3.1 ACTIVITY - Deploying Docker Containers
  6. 3.4 Cloud
  7. 3.5 Serverless Computing
  8. 3.6 IoT
  9. 3.7 ICS SCADA
  10. 3.7.1 ACTIVITY - Operating a SCADA System
  11. 3.8 RTOS and Embedded Systems
  12. 3.9 Reducing the Attack Surface
  13. 3.10 Firewalls
  14. 3.11 IDS IPS.mp4
  15. 3.12 Secure Communications - Access
  16. 3.13 Port Security
  17. 3.14 SD-WAN and SASE
  18. 3.15 Data Classifications
  19. 3.16 Protecting Data Types
  20. 3.17 Data Considerations
  21. 3.18 Redundancy
  22. 3.19 Alternate Sites
  23. 3.20 Multiple Platforms
  24. 3.21 Business Continuity
Module 4 - SY0-701 Security Operations29 lessons
  1. 4.1 Secure Baselines
  2. 4.2 Attack Surface Reduction
  3. 4.3 Wireless Installation
  4. 4.4 Wireless Security Settings
  5. 4.5 Mobile Solutions
  6. 4.5.1 ACTIVITY - Pwning a Mobile Device
  7. 4.6 Application Security Management
  8. 4.7 Asset Management
  9. 4.8 Vulnerability Management
  10. 4.9 Monitoring Activities
  11. 4.10 Monitoring Tools
  12. 4.10.1 ACTIVITY - Scanning a Network for Vulnerabilities
  13. 4.11 Firewall Configuration
  14. 4.11.1 ACTIVITY - Configuring Firewall Rules
  15. 4.12 Intrusion Detection Configuration
  16. 4.13 Web Traffic Filtering
  17. 4.14 Operating System Policy
  18. 4.14.1 ACTIVITY - Examining Windows Group Policy
  19. 4.15 Network Service Security
  20. 4.16 Data Loss Protection
  21. 4.16.1 ACTIVITY - Checking File Integrity
  22. 4.17 Network Access Control
  23. 4.17.1 ACTIVITY - Require Multifactor Authentication
  24. 4.18 Identity Management
  25. 4.19 Access Management
  26. 4.19.1 ACTIVITY - Implementing Access Control
  27. 4.20 Security Automation
  28. 4.21 Incident Response
  29. 4.22 Digital Forensics
Module 5 - SY0-701 Security Program Management and Oversight10 lessons
  1. 5.1 Elements of Effective Security Governance
  2. 5.2 Elements of the Risk Management Process
  3. 5.3 Third Party Risk Assessment and Management
  4. 5.3.1 ACTIVITY - Analyzing the Solar Winds Supply Chain Failure
  5. 5.4 Effective Security Compliance
  6. 5.5 Audits and Assessments
  7. 5.5.1 ACTIVITY - Conducting OSINT
  8. 5.5.2 ACTIVITY - Performing Active Reconnaissance
  9. 5.6 Security Awareness Practices
  10. 5.7 Course Outro

Your learning path

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Frequently asked questions

What exam does this Security+ course prepare me for?

It prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, code SY0-701. The topics follow CompTIA's five official exam domains.

What are the five SY0-701 exam domains?

General security concepts; threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations; security architecture; security operations; and security program management and oversight.

Do I need Network+ before I start Security+?

No. CompTIA recommends Network+ level knowledge, but it is not required. You should know basic networking terms such as IP address, DNS and port.

How long is the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 course?

It runs for 30 hours 2 minutes across 112 videos. There are also 300 test questions to practise with.

What should I take after Security+?

Many learners move on to CompTIA CySA+ for defensive analyst work or CompTIA PenTest+ for ethical hacking.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.

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