Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 1.1, 1.2
- Lesson Topics
- 1A: Security Concepts
- 1B: Security Controls
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 1: Study Materials
- Assisted Lab: Exploring the Lab Environment
- Assisted Lab: Perform System Configuration Gap Analysis
Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 2.1, 2.2
- Lesson Topics
- 2A: Threat Actors
- 2B: Attack Surfaces
- 2C: Social Engineering
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 2: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 2: PBQ – Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Techniques
- Assisted Lab: Finding Open Service Ports
- Skills Quiz Lessons 1 & 2
Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 1.4
- Lesson Topics
- 3A: Cryptographic Algorithms
- 3B: Public Key Infrastructure
- 3C: Cryptographic Solutions
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 3: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 3: PBQ –Implement Certificates and Certificate Authorities
Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 4.6
- Lesson Topics
- 4A: Authentication
- 4B: Authorization
- 4C: Identity Management
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 4: Study Materials
- Assisted Lab: Managing Permissions
- Skills Quiz Lessons 3 & 4
Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 3.1, 3.2
- Lesson Topics
- 5A: Enterprise Network Architecture
- 5B: Network Security Appliances
- 5C: Secure Communications
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 5: Study Materials
- Assisted Lab: Setting up Remote Access
Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 1.2, 3.1, 3.2
- Lesson Topics
- 6A: Cloud Infrastructure
- 6B: Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 6: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 6: PBQ – Analyze Infrastructure Types and Functions
- Assisted Lab: Using Containers
- Assisted Lab: Using Virtualization
- Skills Quiz Lessons 5 & 6
Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 1.2, 3.4, 4.2
- Lesson Topics
- 7A: Asset Management
- 7B: Redundancy Strategies
- 7C: Physical Security
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 7: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 7: PBQ – Incorporate Redundancy Strategies
- Applied Lab: Implement Backups
- Skills Quiz Lesson 7
Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 2.3, 4.3
- Lesson Topics
- 8A: Device and OS Vulnerabilities
- 8B: Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities
- 8C: Vulnerability Identification Methods
- 8D: Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 8: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 8: PBQ – Identify Types of Vulnerabilities
- Assisted Lab: Working with Threat Feeds
- Assisted Lab: Performing Vulnerability Scans
- Skills Quiz Lesson 8
Mid-term Assessment
Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 4.1, 4.5
- Lesson Topics
- 9A: Network Security Baselines
- 9B: Network Security Capability Enhancement
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 9: Study Materials
- Assisted Lab: Understanding Security Baselines
Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 2.5, 4.1, 4.5
- Lesson Topics
- 10A: Implement Endpoint Security
- 10B: Mobile Device Hardening
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 10: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 10: PBQ –Implement Mobile Device Management
Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 4.1, 4.5
- Lesson Topics
- 11A: Application Protocol Security Baselines
- 11B: Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 11: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 11: PBQ – Modify Enterprise Capabilities to Enhance Security
- Assisted Lab: Configuring System Monitoring
- Skills Quiz Lessons 9, 10, & 11
Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 4.4, 4.8, 4.9
- Lesson Topics
- 12A: Incident Response
- 12B: Digital Forensics
- 12C: Data Sources
- 12D: Alerting and Monitoring Tools
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 12: Study Materials
- Applied Lab: Using Network Sniffers
- Assisted Lab: Performing Root Cause Analysis
- Skills Quiz Lesson 12
Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 2.4
- Lesson Topics
- 13A: Malware Attack Indicators
- 13B: Physical and Network Attack Indicators
- 13C: Application Attack Indicators
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 13: Study Materials
- Assisted Lab: Detecting and Responding to Malware
- Skills Quiz Lesson 13
Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 1.3, 4.7, 5.1
- Lesson Topics
- 14A: Policies, Standards, and Procedures
- 14B: Change Management
- 14C: Automation and Orchestration
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 14: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 14: PBQ – Apply Appropriate Polices and Regulations
- Adaptive Lab: Using a Playbook
- Skills Quiz Lesson 14
Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 5.2, 5.3, 5.5
- Lesson Topics
- 15A: Risk Management Processes and Concepts
- 15B: Vendor Management Concepts
- 15C: Audits and Assessments
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 15: Study Materials
- Assisted Lab: Performing Penetration Testing
- Assisted Lab: Performing Reconnaissance
Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts
Lesson content is aligned to the following exam objective(s): 3.3, 5.4, 5.6
- Lesson Topics
- 16A: Data Classification and Compliance
- 16B: Personnel Policies
- Training Activities
- CML Lesson 16: Study Materials
- CML Lesson 16: PBQ – Apply Appropriate Techniques to Secure Data
- Assisted Lab: Training and Awareness through Simulation
- Skills Quiz Lessons 15 & 16