Module 1: Introduction to Security+ Certification

• What is CompTIA Security+?

• Cybersecurity career opportunities

• SY0-701 exam structure & domains

• Recommended prerequisites

• How Security+ helps in jobs & higher certifications

Module 2: General Security Concepts

• CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)

• Security Controls (Administrative, Technical, Physical)

• Threat Actors & Threat Vectors

• Cyber Kill Chain & MITRE ATT&CK Framework

• Zero Trust Model

Module 3: Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations

• Malware (Virus, Worm, Ransomware, Spyware)

• Phishing & Social Engineering Attacks

• DDoS, MITM, SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF

• Insider Threats & Supply Chain Attacks

• Vulnerability Assessments vs Penetration Testing

• Patch Management

• Baseline Security Configurations

Module 4: Security Architecture & Design

• Enterprise Security Frameworks

• Secure Network Architecture

• Segmentation, VLANs, Jump Servers

• Secure Cloud Design Principles

• Virtualization & Containerization Security

• Application Security Principles

• Secure Coding Practices (OWASP Top 10)

Module 5: Network Security

• Protocols & Port Numbers

• Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Proxies, DLP

• VPN & Tunneling Protocols

• Wireless Security (WPA3, EAP, Hotspot Security)

• Network Hardening Techniques

• Monitoring & Traffic Analysis

Module 6: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA)

• MFA, Biometrics, Tokens

• SSO, Federated Identity

• Directory Services (AD, LDAP)

• Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Access Control Models (RBAC, ABAC, DAC, MAC)

Module 7: Cloud & Virtualization Security

• Cloud Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• Shared Responsibility Model

• Cloud Threats & Misconfigurations

• Secure Containers & Kubernetes Basics

• Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)

Module 8: Cryptography & PKI

• Encryption Types (Symmetric, Asymmetric, Hashing)

• Digital Certificates & PKI

• TLS/SSL, HTTPS, VPN Encryption

• Key Management, HSM

• Steganography, Obfuscation Techniques

Module 9: Risk Management

• Risk Assessment Methods

• Qualitative vs Quantitative Risk

• Business Continuity (BCP), Disaster Recovery (DRP)

• Incident Response Phases

• Forensics Basics

• Security Policies, Standards & Compliance (ISO, NIST, GDPR)

Module 10: Security Operations

• SOC Roles & Responsibilities

• Logging & Monitoring

• SIEM (Splunk, ELK)

• Endpoint Security (EDR, Antivirus)

• Secure Configuration Management

• Data Security & Privacy Controls

Module 11: Tools & Technologies (Hands-On)

• Nmap

• Wireshark

• Nessus / OpenVAS

• Metasploit basics

• Security Logs Analysis

• Password Cracking Tools (for demo)

• Cloud security console navigation

Module 12: Security+ Exam Preparation

• Exam tips & strategies

• 150+ practice questions

• Mock tests with detailed solutions

• Real-world case studies

• Worksheets & revision notes