MyCAA-APPROVED IT PROGRAM
COMPUTER SECURITY TECHNICIAN
As an international, vendor-neutral credential, CompTIA Security+ certification ensures successful students gain competency in network security, compliance and operational security, common/possible threats and vulnerabilities, application, data and host security, access control and identity management as well as cryptography.
CERTIFICATION: CompTIA Security+, Network+
PROGRAM COSTS: Varies
COURSE CONTACT HOURS: 375
PROGRAM DURATION: 6 Months
EXTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: Yes
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Computer Security Technician
The Computer Security Technician CompTIA Security+ program is designed to prepare students to function as computer professionals in multiple technical, business, and healthcare settings. Security+ technicians serve many technical support and IT operation roles with job titles such Systems Administrator, Security Administrator, Junior IT/Auditor, Penetration Tester, and Security Consultant as well as Network Field Technician, Help Desk Technician, and Network Support Specialist.
Computer Security Technician with CompTIA Security+ and Network+
The Computer Security Technician CompTIA Security+ Program is to prepare students to support the IT infrastructure through installing and configuring systems to secure applications, networks, and devices as well as perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques. It also prepares students to learn to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure as well as describe networking technologies, understand basic design principles, adhere to wiring standards, and use testing tools.
Certification Opportunities
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe common risks, vulnerabilities and controls
- Explain the triple constraint of information security
- Analyze and differentiate between types of malware and attacks
- Identify risks for common system hardware and peripherals
- Describe principles of software, data and host security
- Implement OS hardening procedures
- Identify common types of programming attacks
- Implement secure browsing practices
- Describe security vulnerabilities unique to virtualized environments
- Explain the purpose and vulnerabilities of common network devices
- Identify and secure common ports and protocols
- Describe security concerns unique to cloud computing environments
- Identify IDS and IPS solutions for host and network defense
- Describe the differences between identification, authentication and authorization in Access Control
- Identify various methods for access authentication
- Implement logical access control methods
- Distinguish between discretionary, mandatory, rule-based and role-based access control implementations
- Identify various types of risk management strategies (transfer, accept, mitigate, eliminate)
- Distinguish between management, technical and operational controls
- Calculate risk using subjective and objective measures
- Implement compliance audits for common security controls
- Explain the difference between penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
- Distinguish between symmetric and asymmetric forms of encryption
- Explain the use of public-key/private-key pairs to encrypt and decrypt a secure message
- Identify common security protocols (SSH, SSL, IPSec)
- Explain basic hashing concepts
- Distinguish between types of tickets, keys and certificate authorities in a PKI
- Distinguish between business continuity and disaster recovery objectives and timeframes
- Implement common backup rotation cycles
- Identify various types of redundant hardware and backup sites
- Recognize various types of environmental control solutions
- Identify RAID configurations for common availability and redundancy requirements
- Analyze and distinguish between forms of social engineering
- Describe the principles of operational security
- Identify common personnel security policies
- Describe data reminisce and secure disposal practices
- Explain common CIRT roles and responsibilities
- Use Microsoft Office
Technical Requirements
- Windows 7, XP or Vista
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Firefox, Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer
MAC OS USERS
- Mac OS X or higher (in classic mode)
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Apple Safari
System will support the two latest releases of each browser. When using older versions of a browser, users risk running into problems with the course software.
- Windows Users: Firefox, Chrome, Explorer
- Mac OS Users: Safari, Chrome, Firefox
We recommend setting your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.
SUGGESTED PLUGINS
- Flash Player
- Real Player
- Adobe Reader
- Java
U.S. Department of Labor
Career Information
The information below provides helpful job information, statistics and projections for this program’s related career tracts.
| Career | Median Salary | Job Openings | Growth Rate | |
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| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $38,390 | 186,600 | -1% to 1% | |
Description |
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| Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. | ||||
| Job Titles Include | ||||
| Account Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounting Associate, Accounting Clerk, Accounting Specialist, Accounting Technician, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Payables Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk | ||||
Wages |
Bottom 15% | Median Salary | Top 10% | |
| United States | $23,880 | $38,390 | $59,630 | |
Employment |
current employment 2016 | projected job openings 2016 - 2026 | projected growth 2016 - 2026 | |
| United States | 1,731,000 | 186,600 | -1% to 1% | |
typical tasks |
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| New Accounts Clerks | $34,990 | 4,000 | -2% or lower | |
Description |
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| Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications. | ||||
| Job Titles Include | ||||
| Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Representative, Financial Services Representative, Loan Processor, Member Service Representative, New Accounts Representative, Personal Banker, Relationship Manager, Retail Banker, Retail Service Representative | ||||
Wages |
Bottom 15% | Median Salary | Top 10% | |
| United States | $25,990 | $34,990 | $50,010 | |
Employment |
current employment 2016 | projected job openings 2016 - 2026 | projected growth 2016 - 2026 | |
| United States | 42,000 | 4,000 | -2% or lower | |
typical tasks |
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