CompTIA Study Plan
CompTIA Study Plan
CompTIA Study Plan
Learners use a great variety of strategies to attack their CBT Nuggets offers practice exams as part of your
training. Here are some options you can choose from to subscription. You can take the practice exams as many
get the most out of your training experience: times – and as often – as you like! Here are some tips to
help you take full advantage of this excellent resource:
THIRD EXAM
Measure your progress Allow the results from your
against your first two practice exam to direct
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1. Welcome to
Security+ The number and title for each video
EXTRA
corresponds to the number and MILE The Extra Mile section of your study plan challenges you
2. Infrastructure to dig a little deeper with your training. The Extra Mile
title you will find on the CompTIA
Security Devices might be a textbook recommendation, supplemental
Security+ SY0-501 course page
online (and on your mobile device). materials downloads, or other resources to help you
take your training to the next level. Nothing in the Extra
KEY
EXTRA
Explore the CompTIA website to learn more about Download CBT Nuggets apps to “With self-discipline most
MILE the Security+ exam, its requirements, and available your various mobile devices so you
anything is possible.”
resources. can have your training with you
when you’re on the go! – Theodore Roosevelt
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WEEK 2
11. Virtualization 13. ICMP and a Few 15. Security for WiFi 17. Case Study: 19. Risk Calculation
Overview More Protocols Technology and
16. VPNs and
Tools
12. IPsec, Protocols, 14. Checking for Updates for Mobile
and Well-known and Using Secure Security 18. Risk Overview
Ports Protocols
EXTRA
Consider purchasing an exam Visit the CBT Nuggets blog to Take the Practice Exams! Use the results to drive your
MILE preparation book to further learn more about how to get the ongoing study.*
supplement your training. (There most out of your practice exam Transcender CompTIA Cert - SY0-501
are lots of good ones, so choose experience!
*Keep in mind that you’ve just started the training - so you probably won’t ace the exam.
the one you feel will best meet This is just to establish a benchmark for future practice exam performance.
your unique needs!)
WEEK 3
20. Attack Vectors, 22. Change 24. Forensics 26. Security 28. Environmental
Risk Management, Management and Awareness, RBAC, Controls
25. Incident
and Recovery Account Auditing and Data Labeling
Response Concepts 29. Physical Security
21. Third-Party Risk 23. Data Loss 27. Passwords,
from Integration Prevention (DLP) Best Practices, and
Standards
EXTRA
MILE Create flashcards! It’s a little old school, but it works! Obtain and review the “Start by doing what’s
Or, take advantage of free, online resources that can CompTIA Security+ necessary; then do what’s
exam objectives.
help like cram.com. possible; and suddenly you
are doing the impossible.”
Schedule your certification exam with an approved
testing site. – St. Francis of Assisi
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WEEK 4
30. Business 32. Fault Tolerance 34. Tools and 36. Malware: 38. Attack Types
Continuity Controls for Data Adware - Spyware MITM - Spear
33. Controls for
Integrity Fishing
31. Planning Ahead Confidentiality 37. Trojans,
for Security 35. Availability and Backdoors, and 39. Attack Types:
Safety More Malware Xmas - Client Side
EXTRA
Retake the Practice Exams! Use the results to drive “The results you achieve
MILE your ongoing study.*
will be in direct proportion
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to the effort you apply.”
*Generally speaking, you should be able to score about 90% on the practice exams
if you expect to succeed on your certification exam. – Denis Waitley
WEEK 5
40. Password Attacks 42. Vishing and Why 44. Cross-site and 46. Monitoring and 48. Baselines,
and Watering Holes Social Engineering Injection Attacks Device Hardening Detection, and
Works Reporting
41. Social 45. Application 47. Network Access
Engineering Threats 43. Wireless Attacks Attacks and Data Protection 49. Analyzers and
Scanners
EXTRA
MILE Join the CBT Nuggets Learners Community on Slack! Join other “Success is dependent on
CBT Nuggets learners in a community where you can post effort.”
questions, share study resources, and connect with IT experts all
over the world. – Sophocles
*Please allow 48 hours for your request to join the community to be processed.
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WEEK 6
50. Tools for a 52. Penetration 54. Application 56. Mobile Device 58. Benefits of Following 61. Host Security
Security Posture Testing Security Controls Security Overview a Mobile Device Policy
59. Mobile Devices and 62. Hardware
Assessment
53. Techniques for 55. App 57. Mobile Device Auto-Wipe and Virtualization
51. Discovering and Securing Apps Development Policies 60. Security Security
Assessing Threats and Deployment Considerations for
Concepts Mobile Devices
EXTRA
MILE Consider activating a free trial for “When you link desire with
CompTIA’s CertMaster, allowing
effort you can accomplish
you to assess your preparedness
for the exam.
extraordinary things and lead
an extraordinary life.”
- Michael Josephson
73. Controlling
WEEK 7
63. Strategies and 65. Securing Data 67. Security in Static 69. Authentication 71. Authentication
Controls to Reduce with H/W, Controls, Environments Protocols and Controls Access via
Risk and Policy Services Authorization
68. AAA Concepts 72. Management
64. Data Security 66. Elements of 70. Multifactor and Controls for
Secure Systems Authentication Access and Identity
EXTRA
MILE LEARN WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR EXAM: “Success is the sum of small
• You need to earn 750 to pass the exam efforts, repeated day in and
• You will have a maximum of 90 minutes to complete your exam
day out.”
- R. Collier
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WEEK 8
74. Account 76. Cryptography 78. Hashing and 80. PKI Overview 82. Layered Security
Management Considerations Encryption Protocols Case Study
81. PKI and Digital
75. Symmetric 77. Crypto Key 79. Comparing Certificate Uses
and Asymmetric Management Cryptography
Encryption Algorithms
EXTRA
MILE Gather support for your training by sharing “To be prepared is half the
your training goals with friends, family, and victory.”
colleagues.
- Miguel de Cervantes
WEEK 9
83. Attack Types and 86. Threat Actor Types 89. Malware Concepts 92. Factors Driving 95. Scanning 98. Vulnerability
Vectors and Ethics 90. Case Study: A Vulnerability Methodologies Scanning
84. Vulnerabilities as 87. Reconnaissance System Compromised Management 96. Focused 99. Case Study: Slow
Part of IoT Information Gathering by Malware 93. Trojans Vulnerability Performance
85. Certificate Concepts 91. Network Scanning 94. Port Security Scanning
Warnings and Trust 88. Hacking Overview 97. Sniffing
Models Vocabulary and Terms Overview
23 min. 23 min. 20 min. 27 min. 28 min. 19 min.
EXTRA
Retake the Practice Exams! Use the results to drive
MILE “No one succeeds without effort.
your ongoing study.*
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Those who succeed owe their
success to perserverance.”
*Use your results to drive your final review ahead of your exam!
- Ramana Maharshi
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WEEK 10
100. Social 102. Buffer Overflow 104. Honeypots and 106. SSO, Kerberos, 108. Penetration 110. Case Study #1
Engineering 103. OWASP BWAP Honeynets and Security Testing Legally
Overview Threats
105. Centralized 109. SCAP Overview
101. System Hacking Identity 107. Incident Considerations for
Stages and Goals Management Response Mobile Devices
EXTRA
MILE Consider activating a free trial for “When you link desire with
CompTIA’s CertMaster, allowing
effort you can accomplish
you to assess your preparedness
for the exam.
extraordinary things and lead
an extraordinary life.”
- Michael Josephson