Information Technology Specialist (Security)
Earners of the CompTIA Security+ Certification will have developed the necessary entry-level skills needed to effectively perform core security functions in IT and will meet eligibility requirements for many entry-level cybersecurity associated technical job roles. There are two options available to complete this micro-credential.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Administer Cyber Goverance
- Assess Security Posture
- Identify Attacks and Vulnerabilities
- Implement Best Practices
- Implement Encryption
- Implement Public Key Infrastructure
- Implement Security Solutions
- Perform Digital Forensics
- Perform Identity and Access Management
- Perform Incident Response
- Risk And Compliance
- Secure Application Deployment
- Support Organizational Risk Management
- Understand Secure Virtualization
Earning Criteria
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Skills Covered: Administer Cyber Governance, Assess Security Posture, Identify Attacks and Vulnerabilities, Implement Best Practices, Implement Encryption, Implement Public Key Infrastructure, Implement Security Solutions
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Skills Covered: Perform Digital Forensics, Perform Identity and Access Management, Perform Incident Response, Risk and Compliance, Secure Application Deployment, Support Organizational Risk Management, Understand Secure Virtualization
Standards
ISO 17024 standard as accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)