SEC650 - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Review/Test Prep

Delivery Options Instructor-Led at SLU or Instructor-Led - Virtual

Course Description

The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) course provides a 5-day, interactive, classroom-based review of topics and exam preparation. The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certification is an international, vendor-neutral exam that proves competency in risk management; enterprise security operations and architecture; research and collaboration; and integration of enterprise security. The course reviews all areas of the exam and covers the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments. In addition, the application and testing process as well as key topics on the exam are covered.

CASP+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements. Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 1.3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011.

The new CompTIA CASP+ CAS-003 exam is available as of April 2, 2018.

In this course, you will analyze and apply advanced security concepts, principles, and implementations that contribute to enterprise-level security.
Students will:

Support IT governance in the enterprise with an emphasis on managing risk.
Leverage collaboration tools and technology to support enterprise security.
Use research and analysis to secure the enterprise.
Integrate advanced authentication and authorization techniques.
Implement cryptographic techniques.
Implement security controls for hosts.
Implement security controls for mobile devices.
Implement network security.
Implement security in the systems and software development lifecycle.
Integrate hosts, storage, networks, applications, virtual environments, and cloud technologies in a secure enterprise architecture.
Conduct security assessments.
Respond to and recover from security incidents.

Course Outline

Supporting IT Governance and Risk Management

Identify the Importance of IT Governance and Risk Management
Assess Risk
Mitigate Risk
Integrate Documentation into Risk Management

Leveraging Collaboration to Support Security

Facilitate Collaboration across Business Units
Secure Communications and Collaboration Solutions

Using Research and Analysis to Secure the Enterprise

Determine Industry Trends and Their Effects on the Enterprise
Analyze Scenarios to Secure the Enterprise

Integrating Advanced Authentication and Authorization Techniques

Implement Authentication and Authorization Technologies
Implement Advanced Identity and Access Management

Implementing Cryptographic Techniques

Select Cryptographic Techniques
Implement Cryptography

Implementing Security Controls for Hosts

Select Host Hardware and Software
Harden Hosts
Virtualize Servers and Desktops
Protect Boot Loaders

Implementing Security Controls for Mobile Devices

Implement Mobile Device Management
Address Security and Privacy Concerns for Mobile Devices

Implementing Network Security

Plan Deployment of Network Security Components and Devices
Plan Deployment of Network-Enabled Devices
Implement Advanced Network Design
Implement Network Security Controls

Implementing Security in the Systems and Software Development Lifecycle

Implement Security throughout the Technology Lifecycle
Identify General Application Vulnerabilities
Identify Web Application Vulnerabilities
Implement Application Security Controls

Integrating Assets in a Secure Enterprise Architecture

Integrate Standards and Best Practices in Enterprise Security
Select Technical Deployment Models
Integrate Cloud-Augmented Security Services
Secure the Design of the Enterprise Infrastructure
Integrate Data Security in the Enterprise Architecture
Integrate Enterprise Applications in a Secure Architecture

Conducting Security Assessments

Select Security Assessment Methods
Perform Security Assessments with Appropriate Tools

Responding to and Recovering from Incidents

Prepare for Incident Response and Forensic Investigations

Additional Information

SLU's CompTIA CASP+ Course Kit (included in the course fee):

CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC)
Official CompTIA Exam voucher, via Pearson VUE
Realistic Exam Preparation Software with over 300+ practice questions

The Academic Unit Eligibility is based on contact hours, level of difficulty and certification exam results. Please note that college credit eligibility is a formal academic process that is unconnected to SLU’s Workforce Center. We encourage all students to email their official exam results to info@workforcecenter.slu.edu so we can house pass/fail results in their student portal for verification.

Prerequisites

The CASP+ certification is designed to follow the CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent experience and the course has a technical, hands-on concentration.