CompTIA Security+/PenTest+ certification | 7-day course

Overview

On this accelerated 7-day CompTIA Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional (CNVP) course, you'll get the knowledge and skills required to identify, exploit, report, and manage vulnerabilities on a network and how to troubleshoot security incidents within an organisation.

Combining theory and practice from official CompTIA Security+ and PenTest+ curricula, your expert instructor will guide you through how to provide infrastructure and operational security through risk analysis and mitigation. You'll learn about the following CompTIA Security+ topics:

Network Security
Compliance and Operational Security
Threats and Vulnerabilities
Application, Data and Host Security
Access Control and Identity Management
Cryptography

You'll build on the security knowledge gained from Security+ and learn up-to-date penetration testing skills to determine how resilient a network is to attacks.

On accelerated PenTest+ course, you'll also learn how to:

customise assessment frameworks
report penetration test findings
communicate recommended strategies

Immersing you in the course through our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, you'll get a minimum of 12 hours quality training per day.

Train at twice the speed on this official CompTIA course

Firebrand is an Authorised CompTIA Platinum Partner. This means you'll get access to experienced instructors and up-to-date course material, officially approved by CompTIA.

During the course, you'll prepare for and sit the following CompTIA Security+ and PenTest+exams, covered by your Certification Guarantee.

Exam SY0-501
Exam PT0-001

Upon successful completion of all exams, you will achieve the Security+ and PenTest+ credentials as well as the aligned CNVP Stackable Certification - proving your skills as a Security Analytics Professional.

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Her er 8 grunner til hvorfor du skal gjennomføre ditt CNVP hos Firebrand Training:

Du blir utdannet og sertifisert på bare 7 dager. Hos oss får du din utdanning og sertifisering på rekordtid, en sertifisering du også gjennomfører der og da som en integrert del av den intensive, akselererte utdanningen.
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Du klarer sertifiseringen første gangen eller kan gå kurset om igjen kostnadsfritt. Det er vår garanti. Vi er sikre på at du vil klare din CNVP sertifisering første gangen. Men skulle du mot formodning ikke gjøre det kan du innen et år komme tilbake og kun betale for eventuelle overnattinger og din eksamen. Alt annet er gratis.
Du lærer deg mer.Tradisjonelle utdanningsdager varer fra kl. 09.00 til 16.00 med lange lunsj- og kaffepauser. Hos Firebrand Training får du minst 12 timers effektiv og fokusert kvalitetsutdanning hver dag sammen med din instruktør, uten private eller arbeidsrelaterte, forstyrrende momenter.
Du lærer deg CNVP raskere. Vi kombinerer de tre innlæringsmetodene (Presentasjon |Øving| Diskusjon) slik at vi gjennomfører kurset på en måte som sikrer at du lærer deg raskere og lettere.
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Benefits

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Gratis Test

Curriculum

Security+

1.0 Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities

1.1 Given a scenario, analyse indicators of compromise and determine the type of malware.
1.2 Compare and contrast types of attacks.
1.3 Explain threat actor types and attributes.
1.4 Explain penetration testing concepts.
1.5 Explain vulnerability scanning concepts.
1.6 Explain the impact associated with types of vulnerabilities.

2.0 Technologies and Tools

2.1 Install and configure network components, both hardwareand software-based, to support organisational security.
2.2 Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to assess the security posture of an organisation.
2.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common security issues.
2.4 Given a scenario, analyse and interpret output from security technologies.
2.5 Given a scenario, deploy mobile devices securely.
2.6 Given a scenario, implement secure protocols.

3.0 Architecture and Design

3.1 Explain use cases and purpose for frameworks, best practices and secure configuration guides.
3.2 Given a scenario, implement secure network architecture concepts.
3.3 Given a scenario, implement secure systems design.
3.4 Explain the importance of secure staging deployment concepts.
3.5 Explain the security implications of embedded systems.
3.6 Summarise secure application development and deployment concepts.
3.7 Summarise cloud and virtualisation concepts.
3.8 Explain how resiliency and automation strategies reduce risk.
3.9 Explain the importance of physical security controls.

4.0 Identity and Access Management

4.1 Compare and contrast identity and access management concepts.
4.2 Given a scenario, install and configure identity and access services.
4.3 Given a scenario, implement identity and access management controls.
4.4 Given a scenario, differentiate common account management practices.

5.0 Risk Management

5.1 Explain the importance of policies, plans and procedures related to organisational security.
5.2 Summarise business impact analysis concepts.
5.3 Explain risk management processes and concepts.
5.4 Given a scenario, follow incident response procedures.
5.5 Summarise basic concepts of forensics.
5.6 Explain disaster recovery and continuity of operation concepts.
5.7 Compare and contrast various types of controls.
5.8 Given a scenario, carry out data security and privacy practices.

6.0 Cryptography and PKI

6.1 Compare and contrast basic concepts of cryptography.
6.2 Explain cryptography algorithms and their basic characteristics.
6.3 Given a scenario, install and configure wireless security settings.
6.4 Given a scenario, implement public key infrastructure.

PenTest+

1. Planning and Scoping

Explain the importance of planning for an engagement
Explain key legal concepts.
Explain the importance of scoping an engagement properly.
Explain the key aspects of compliance-based assessments.

2. Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification

Given a scenario, conduct information gathering using appropriate techniques
Given a scenario, perform a vulnerability scan.
Given a scenario, analyse vulnerability scan results
Explain the process of leveraging information to prepare for exploitation.
Explain weaknesses related to specialised systems

3. Attacks and Exploits

Compare and contrast social engineering attacks
Given a scenario, exploit network-based vulnerabilities
Given a scenario, exploit wireless and RF-based vulnerabilities
Given a scenario, exploit application-based vulnerabilities
Given a scenario, exploit local host vulnerabilities
Summarise physical security attacks related to facilities
Given a scenario, perform post-exploitation techniques

4. Penetration Testing Tools

Given a scenario, use Nmap to conduct information gathering exercises
Compare and contrast various use cases of tools
Given a scenario, analyse tool output or data related to a penetration test
Given a scenario, analyse a basic script (limited to Bash, Python, Ruby, and PowerShell)

5. Reporting and Communication

Given a scenario, use report writing and handling best practices
Explain post-report delivery activities
Given a scenario, recommend mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities
Explain the importance of communication during the penetration testing process

Exam Track

You‚ll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training Centre during the course, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-501

Duration: 90 minutes
Passing score: 750, graded on a scale of 100 - 900
Exam format: Multiple choice and performance-based
Languages: English, Japanese, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese

CompTIA PenTest+ Exam PT1-001

Number of questions: Maximum of 110 questions
Type of questions: Multiple choice and performance based
Exam duration: 165 Minutes
Languages: English

What's Included

In addition to official course material and exams at the Firebrand Training Centre during your course, you'll receive:

Professor Messer - CompTIA SY0-501 Security+ Course Notes
Firebrand Value Add material

Prerequisites

Before attending the course, it is recommended that you have:

previously attended the CompTIA A+ and/or CompTIA Network+ course
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
a basic understanding of Wireless networks
a basic understanding of the OSI Model and TCP/IP including IPv4 subnetting

Although not compulsory, this level of knowledge and expertise will place you in a strong position to be successful on the course.

Anmeldelser

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"Very good Resources within the E-Book, Mixed with the Lessons, it is also has good Labs to get hands on Practice and put the theory somewhere practical to get full learning experience, with very high standard explanation throughout the lectures. 10/10!"
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"My experience at Firebrand was brilliant. The people here are nice and approachable among the other apprentices of whom also are very nice and made great friends here too! I am looking forward to my next 2 trips here!"
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Kursdatoer

Start	Slutt	Kapasitet	Plass
26/8/2024 (Mandag)	1/9/2024 (Søndag)	Ferdig - Gi tilbakemelding	-

10/2/2025 (Mandag)	16/2/2025 (Søndag)	Begrenset kapasitet	Landsdekkende
24/3/2025 (Mandag)	30/3/2025 (Søndag)	Ledige plasser	Landsdekkende
5/5/2025 (Mandag)	11/5/2025 (Søndag)	Ledige plasser	Landsdekkende
16/6/2025 (Mandag)	22/6/2025 (Søndag)	Ledige plasser	Landsdekkende

Retired courses - Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional (Security+/PenTest+)