Course overview
If you’ve ever considered working within the cybersecurity industry, but felt you lacked the knowledge or skills to launch your career, this course might be what you’re looking for.
This course is designed to gradually build your knowledge and confidence to sit the final certification exam: the CompTIA Security+. Of all the certifications you will gain in this bundle, the CompTIA Security+ is by far the most prestigious. It is held in high regard within the IT security industry.
From the beginning, we teach you about basic IT literacy, basic software features and functions, basic networking, operating systems, and basic security threats. From there, the course steps up a notch exploring these areas in more depth. As you progress through the various stages, your knowledge of the systems based around cybersecurity will gradually begin to develop.
Upon completion of the course, you will exit with a series of globally respected certifications and a deeper knowledge of cybersecurity concepts. You will also possess a set of cybersecurity skills you can apply to a vast range of cybersecurity job roles.
The course bundle is comprised of six separate courses in total. Three of which are skills-based only with no exam, and three CompTIA certification courses with a final exam after each course. The final course being the CompTIA Security+. One of the non-certification courses provides a soft introduction to modern-day cybersecurity practices. The skills and certifications that you gain through this course will offer you scope to work in other areas aside from cybersecurity. These include IT support, networking, systems administration, and data compliance.
To help you grasp the concepts and develop the skills within the course, simulators (aka live labs) are also included. These allow you to practice your skills such as setting up firewalls, troubleshooting and diagnostics, implementing security measures, and running threat scans.
Job outcomes
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Investigator
- Cyber Threat Analyst
- Cyber Threat Consultant
- IT Security Specialist
- IT Security Consultant
- IT Support Technician
- Network Engineer
- Network Consultant
- Data Centre Manager
- IT Manager
- IT Consultant
- Systems Administrator
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
Each certification course is between 12-30 hours. If you choose to only do one of the certification courses from this bundle, then it will take you less time than if you do two or three or all of them. No matter what though, you’ll always have 12 months to complete your course.
Course features
- Official CompTIA Video Content
- Simulators
- MeasureUP Practice Tests
- Official CompTIA Exams
Features of MeasureUP practice tests:
- Questions are similar to exam questions, allowing you to test your knowledge of exam objectives
- Detailed explanations for both correct and distractor answers reinforce the material
- ‘Study Mode’ covers all objectives ensuring topics are covered
- ‘Certification Mode’ (timed) prepares students for exam taking conditions
- Instant, drill-down score reports tell you exactly the areas to focus on
Assessment
Certification exams included:
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ FC0-U61
- CompTIA A+ 220-1001
- CompTIA A+ 220-1002
- CompTIA Network+ N10-007
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-501
Simulators/Live labs included:
- IC3 Computing Fundamentals
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ FC0-U61
- CompTIA A+ 220-1001
- CompTIA A+ 220-1002
- CompTIA Network+ N10-007
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-501
Practice tests included:
- CompTIA A+ 220-1001
- CompTIA A+ 220-1002
- CompTIA Network+ N10-007
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-501
Delivery
All courses are online and self-paced, meaning you do it in your own home, in your own time, at your own pace and best of all… anywhere in the world, providing you have access to a laptop, PC or desktop computer, and an internet connection. Each lesson is pre-recorded allowing you to pause, fast-forward, skip sections, or go back to another lesson if you need to. The lessons are multi-media based, which means video and audio are used to teach the lessons. Your tutor will PowerPoint slides, illustrations, diagrams and give demonstrations to teach each class. Most lessons are also interactive, prompting the learner to participate. This might involve answering on-screen questions, participating in tasks.
Who's it for?
This course bundle is aimed at absolute beginners to IT who want to start a career in cybersecurity or just develop their skills in this area. The course assumes you have no technical knowledge of IT whatsoever. To understand cybersecurity and practice it at a technical level, you must first possess an understanding of basic IT literacy as well as certain technologies such as computer systems and networks, which you will be taught through this course.
Subjects
Computing Fundamentals
- Mobile Devices
- Hardware Device Types
- Hardware Components
- Hardware Components Part 2
- Peripherals
- Peripherals Part 2
- Storage
- Computer Software Architecture
- Configuration And Preferences
- Configurations And Preferences Part 2
- File Management
- Networking
- Backup And Restore
- Cloud Computing
- Security
- Troubleshooting Software
- Troubleshooting Software Part 2
- Operating Systems
- Software and Applications
- Software Development
- Computer Hardware
- Networking
- Databases
- Security
- Troubleshooting
- Supporting Operating Systems
- Installing and Configuring PC Components
- Installing, Configuring, Troubleshooting Display and Multimedia Devices
- Installing, Configuring, Troubleshooting Storage Devices
- Installing, Configuring, Troubleshooting Internal System Components
- Installing, Configuring and Maintaining Operating Systems
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows
- Network Infrastructure Concepts
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Networks
- Managing Users, Workstations, and Shared Resources
- Implementing Client Virtualisation and Cloud Computing
- Security Concepts
- Securing Workstations and Data
- Troubleshooting Workstation Security Issues
- Supporting and Troubleshooting Laptops
- Supporting and Troubleshooting Mobile Devices
- Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Print Devices
- Implementing Operational Procedures
- Networking Concepts
- Infrastructure
- Network Operations
- Network Security
- Network Troubleshooting and Tools
- Subnetting
GSEC
- Overview
- Access Control And Password Management
- Active Defense
- Contingency Plans
- Critical Controls
- Basic Cryptography
- Cryptography Algorithms And Deployment
- Cryptography Application
- Defence In Depth
- Defensible Network Architecture
- Endpoint Security
- Enforcing Windows Security
- Incident Handling And Response
- IT Risk Management
- Linux Security: Structure, Permissions, And Access
- Linux Hardening And Securing
- Linux Monitoring And Attack Detection
- Linux Security Utilities
- Log Management And SIEMs
- Common Attack Methods
- Mitigation Strategies
- Network Device Security
- Network Security Devices
- Networking And Protocols
- Securing Windows Network Services
- Security Policies
- Virtualisation And Cloud Security
- Web Communication Vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability Scanning And Penetration Testing
- Windows Access Controls
- Windows Updates
- Windows Auditing And Forensics
- Windows Security Infrastructure
- Wireless Network Security
- Threats, Attacks and Vulnerability
- Technologies and Tools
- Architecture and Design
- Identity and Access Management
- Risk Management
- Cryptography and PKI
About Hudson
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