Security+ (FF)

Take the first step toward a career in cybersecurity with this program! Primary learning objectives include identifying threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities on the Internet from newer custom devices and social engineering attacks based on current events; addressing threats of enterprise environments, cloud reliance and hybrid networks; administering identity, access management, PKI, basic cryptography, wireless, and end-to-end security; employing security assessment and incident response procedures, such as basic threat detection, risk mitigation techniques, and security controls; and supporting organizational risk management and compliance to regulations, such as PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FISMA, NIST, and CCPA. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Security+ credential exam offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

Note: Follow the career pathway for information technology, which begins with A+, continues to Network+ and finishes with Security+. These programs result in stackable credentials that are designed to build upon the knowledge and skills of one another.