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CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner CASP+ Certification Course - Virtual Classroom

The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Certification Course is an advanced-level course specifically designed for IT professionals serious about their cybersecurity skills.

Ideal for Network Security Engineers, Security Architects, and Security Analysts, this highly respected certification can open doors to promising career opportunities and demonstrate your commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

Completing this course through our instructor-led virtual classroom not only offers convenience and flexibility but also ensures a highly interactive, real-time learning environment, which promotes deeper comprehension and allows instant clarifications.

You’ll have access to our expert instructors who are on hand every step of the way to answer questions and provide guidance. Covering all aspects of the CASP+ exam objectives and more, this comprehensive course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed for real-world tasks.

Elevate your cybersecurity expertise with the CASP+ Certification and stand out in today's competitive IT market.

Key features

  • One-on-one after course coaching available
  • Highly acclaimed trainers with industry as well as academic experience
  • 5 day instructor-led training course
  • Official CASP+ exam included
  • CompTIA approved CASP+ training materials
  • CASP+ exam preparation guide with practice questions tied to exam
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Key features
  • One-on-one after course coaching available
  • Highly acclaimed trainers with industry as well as academic experience
  • 5 day instructor-led training course
  • Official CASP+ exam included
  • CompTIA approved CASP+ training materials
  • CASP+ exam preparation guide with practice questions tied to exam

Course Details

The CASP+ Certification Course is primarily tailored for IT professionals seeking to enhance their cybersecurity skills and knowledge. This includes but is not limited to, Network Security Engineers, Security Architects, Security Analysts, IT Managers, IT Directors, and Network Administrators.

However, it's also well-suited for any professional looking to delve deeper into the realms of cybersecurity or seeking to validate their existing knowledge.

If you're dedicated to advancing your career in the IT field, particularly cybersecurity, and value real-world skills and hands-on expertise, this course is indeed an excellent choice.

Upon completion of the CASP+ certification, you can take on a variety of advanced cybersecurity roles. Here are a few potential opportunities, along with their average UK salary figures from the leading job site, Reed.co.uk:

  1. Cyber Security Analyst: A Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of data. The average salary in the UK is £62,500.

  2. Information Security Manager: An Information Security Manager establishes and enforces security policies to protect information systems and data. The average salary for this role in the UK is approximately £65,000.

  3. Network Security Engineer: A Network Security Engineer focuses on the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of secure network solutions. The average salary in the UK is £57,500.

  4. Security Architect: A Security Architect designs robust security systems to prevent security breaches. The average UK salary is around £75,000.

  5. Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): A CISO is a top-level executive responsible for an organisation's information and data security. In the UK, the average salary for a CISO is £120,000.

Please note, salaries can vary significantly based on experience, location, and company size.

However, possessing a CASP+ certification can substantially enhance your employment prospects and earning potential in these roles.

The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Certification Course will impart a comprehensive understanding of advanced cybersecurity concepts, strategies, and tools, including:

  1. Enterprise Security Operations: Gain expertise in the day-to-day operations that ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of enterprise information and systems.

  2. Enterprise Security: Learn to develop and implement comprehensive security solutions to protect an enterprise's critical assets.

  3. Security Architecture: Cultivate your skills in designing and selecting the most appropriate security controls based on the organisation's needs and risk tolerance.

  4. Risk Management: Understand how to identify, assess, and manage risk to protect and maintain the enterprise's cybersecurity readiness.

  5. Implement Solutions: Discover how to implement solutions for a multi-disciplinary approach that covers all aspects of cybersecurity.

  6. Cloud and Virtualization Technologies: Learn to secure virtual environments and leverage cloud technologies with effective security controls.

  7. Security Controls: Master the selection, deployment, and management of security controls to reduce risk and enhance security posture.

  8. Risk Mitigation Strategies: Develop effective strategies to anticipate, manage, and mitigate potential security threats and vulnerabilities.

  9. Unified Collaboration Tools: Understand how to protect unified communications and collaboration tools from potential threats.

  10. Enterprise Mobility: Acquire skills to secure mobile and remote access, ensuring secure connectivity for remote employees.

This in-depth course equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field of cybersecurity and ace your CASP+ certification exam.

Module 1: Enterprise Security

Identifying security concerns in scenarios

  • Exploring cryptographic techniques

  • Advanced PKI concepts

Distinguishing between cryptographic concepts

  • Entropy

  • Confusion and diffusion

  • Chain of trust

Securing enterprise storage

  • Examining storage types and protocols

  • Secure storage management

Analysing network security architectures

  • Designing secure networks

  • Employing virtual networking solutions

Troubleshooting security controls for hosts

  • Host security: trusted OS (Operating System), endpoint, host hardening

  • Vulnerabilities in co-mingling of hosts

Differentiating application vulnerabilities

  • Web application security

  • Application security concerns

  • Mitigating client-side vs. server-side processing

Module 2: Risk Management and Incident Response

Interpreting business and industry influences and risks

  • Analysing risk scenarios

  • Identifying the impact of de-perimeterisation

Executing risk mitigation planning, strategies, and control

  • Assessing the CIA aggregate scores

  • Making risk determination

Privacy policies and procedures

  • Developing policies to support business objectives

  • Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Conduct incident response and recovery procedures

  • Constructing a data inventory with e-discovery

  • Minimising the severity of data breaches

Module 3: Research, Analysis, and Assessment

Determining industry trends impact to the enterprise

  • Performing ongoing research to support best practices

  • Researching security requirements for contracts

Appropriate security document usage

  • Request for Information (RFI)

  • Request for Quote (RFQ)

  • Request for Proposal (RFP)

Evaluating scenarios to determine how to secure the enterprise

  • Conducting cost-benefit and security solution analysis

  • Reviewing the effectiveness of existing security controls

Conducting an assessment and analysing the results

  • Determining appropriate tools for data gathering

  • Identifying methods to perform assessments

Module 4: Integrating Computing, Communications, and Business Disciplines

Collaborating across diverse business units to achieve security goals

  • Communicating with stakeholders

  • Interpreting security requirements and providing guidance

  • Identifying secure communications goals

Selecting controls for secure communications

  • Utilising unified collaboration tools

  • Mobile devices

  • Applying over-the-air technologies

Implementing security across the technology life cycle

  • Selecting security controls

  • Developing Security Requirements Traceability Matrices

Module 5: Technical Integration of Enterprise Components

Integrate devices into a secure enterprise architecture

  • Securing data following existing security standards

  • Applying technical deployment models

  • Integrating storage and applications into the enterprise

Integrating advanced authentication and authorisation technologies

  • Implementing certificate-based and SSO authentication

  • Applying federation solutions

Exams

The CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Exam:

  1. Exam Code: The exam code for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Certification is CAS-004.

  2. Exam Domains: The CASP+ CAS-004 exam covers five domains: Enterprise Security; Risk Management, Policy/Procedure and Legal; Research and Analysis; Integration of Computing, Communications and Business Disciplines; and Technical Integration of Enterprise Components.

  3. Number of Questions: The CAS-004 exam comprises a maximum of 90 questions.

  4. Exam Format: It includes multiple-choice and performance-based questions.

  5. Passing Score: The passing score for the CAS-004 exam is 700 (on a scale from 100 to 900).

  6. Exam Duration: Test takers have 165 minutes to complete the exam.

  7. Exam Purpose: The CAS-004 exam validates the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualise, design, and implement secure solutions across complex enterprise environments.

Please note that CompTIA certification exams, policies and procedures are subject to change, so please check the official CompTIA website for the most current information before your exam.

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