Network Security Professional (CNSP)

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On this accelerated CompTIA Network Security Professional (CNSP) course, you'll learn how to troubleshoot security incidents, manage network vulnerabilities, and protect your business' applications and systems.

In just 9 days, you'll combine theory and practice from CompTIA Security+, Pentest+ and CySA+.

Through the CompTIA Security+, you'll learn about the infrastructure and operational security via building knowledge on risk analysis and mitigation.

You'll build on your security knowledge with Pentest+:

• Developing up-to-date penetration testing skills
• Customise assessment frameworks
• Report penetration test findings
• Communicate recommended strategies.

Through CySA+ you'll focus on how to configure threat detection tools, perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organisation.

At the end of your course, you'll sit exams SY0-401, CS1-001 and PTO-001, and achieve the Security+, Pentest+ and CySa+ certifications.

You'll get access to official courseware and learn from certified CompTIA instructors, as Firebrand are a CompTIA Platinum Partner.

Through Firebrand's Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you'll become a CompTIA Network Security Professional at twice the speed and achieve CompTIA's Stackable Certification.

CompTIA's Stackable Certifications

The Stackable certifications act as a badge that identifies your achievement of multiple CompTIA certifications. The collection of these certifications prove you have the knowledge, competence and experience required for a specific role; in this case, a CompTIA Network Security Professional (CNSP).

Security+

• Module 1: Network security
• Module 2: Compliance and operational security
• Module 3: Threats and vulnerabilities
• Module 4: Application, data and host security
• Module 5: Access control and identity management
• Module 6: Cryptography

PenTest+

• Module 1: Planning and scoping
• Module 2: Information gathering and vulnerability identification
• Module 3: Attacks and exploits
• Module 4: Penetration testing tools
• Module 5: Reporting and communication

CySA+

• Module 1: Threat management
• Module 2: Vulnerability management
• Module 3: Cyber incident response
• Module 4: Security architecture and tool sets

As part of your accelerated course, you'll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

• CompTIA Security+
• Number: SY0-401
• Format: Multiple choice questions, drag and drops and performance based
• Duration: 90 Minutes
• Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
• Languages: English, Japanese, Portuguese and simplified Chinese

• CompTIA PenTest+
• Number: PT0-001
• Format: Multiple choice and performance based
• Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
• Duration: 165 minutes
• Languages: English and Japanese

• CompTIA CySA+
• Number: CS1-001
• Format: Multiple choice and performance based
• Duration: 165 Minutes
• Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
• Language: English

Before attending this accelerated course, you'll benefit from:

• Attending the CompTIA A+ and/or CompTIA Network+ course (Firebrand offer a combination of the courses)
• Two years of experience in IT administration with a security focus
• An understanding of operating systems and knowledge of Windows-based systems such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1
• The ability to identify basic network components and their roles, including routers, switches, firewalls and server roles. Some firewall configuration experience would be beneficial
• An understanding of wireless networks
• An understanding of the OSI Model and TCP/IP including IPv4 subnetting

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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