CompTIA Security+ Training
CompTIA Security+ at FAU Continuing Education brings the industry's baseline cybersecurity certification and the most-requested credential in entry-level security job postings to South Florida. Offered through Florida Atlantic University's partnership with Applied Technology Academy, the course is taught live — online or in the Boca Raton classroom — by ATA practitioner instructors who work in the field they teach.
The program develops core security concepts, threats and vulnerabilities, cryptography, identity and access management, and hands-on risk mitigation. It is built for SOC analyst, security administrator and cyber-defense roles — and it is DoD 8140 approved, and FAU Continuing Education students train alongside working professionals from across South Florida's technology and defense employers.
Enrollment runs through the FAU Continuing Education team — register for a scheduled session below, or contact us to plan the right start date, funding path and preparation plan.
Course Overview
The CompTIA Security+ certification exam will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
- Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions.
- Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT).
- Operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance.
- Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Summarize
- Topic 1A: Security Concepts
- Topic 1B: Security Controls
- Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types
- Topic 2A: Threat Actors
- Topic 2B: Attack Surfaces
- Topic 2C: Social Engineering
- Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions
- Topic 3A: Cryptographic Algorithms
- Topic 3B: Public Key Infrastructure
- Topic 3C: Cryptographic Solutions
- Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management
- Topic 4A: Authentication
- Topic 4B: Authorization
- Topic 4C: Identity Management
- Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
- Topic 5A: Enterprise Network Architecture
- Topic 5B: Network Security Appliances
- Topic 5C: Secure Communications
- Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture
- Topic 6A: Cloud Infrastructure
- Topic 6B: Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture
- Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
- Topic 7A: Asset Management
- Topic 7B: Redundancy Strategies
- Topic 7C: Physical Security
- Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management
- Topic 8A: Device and OS Vulnerabilities
- Topic 8B: Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities
- Topic 8C: Vulnerability Identification Methods
- Topic 8D: Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation
- Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
- Topic 9A: Network Security Baselines
- Topic 9B: Network Security Capability Enhancement
- Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
- Topic 10A: Implement Endpoint Security
- Topic 10B: Mobile Device Hardening
- Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities
- Topic 11A: Application Protocol Security Baselines
- Topic 11B: Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts
- Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
- Topic 12A: Incident Response
- Topic 12B: Digital Forensics
- Topic 12C: Data Sources
- Topic 12D: Alerting and Monitoring Tools
- Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
- Topic 13A: Malware Attack Indicators
- Topic 13B: Physical and Network Attack Indicators
- Topic 13C: Application Attack Indicators
- Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts
- Topic 14A: Policies, Standards, and Procedures
- Topic 14B: Change Management
- Topic 14C: Automation and Orchestration
- Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes
- Topic 15A: Risk Management Processes and Concepts
- Topic 15B: Vendor Management Concepts
- Topic 15C: Audits and Assessments
- Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts
- Topic 16A: Data Classification and Compliance
- Topic 16B: Personnel Policies
Intended Audience
- Security Specialist
- Security Administrator
- Systems Administrator Help Desk Analyst
- Security Analyst
- Security Engineer
Prerequisites
CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience working in a security/systems administrator job role.