CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

This course has been replaced by CompTIA SecurityX. Access the course page.

On this accelerated 3-day Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) course, you’ll get the advanced skills you need to design and create secure solutions across complex business environments - 40% faster than traditional training.

Your expert instructor will provide you with technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualise, engineer, integrate and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise.

On your accelerated CASP+ Course you'll also learn:

• Architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise
• Use monitoring, detection, incident response, and automation to proactively support ongoing security operations in an enterprise environment
• Apply security practices to cloud, on-premises, endpoint, and mobile infrastructure, while considering cryptographic technologies and techniques
• Consider the impact of governance, risk, and compliance requirements throughout the enterprise

You'll be immersed in the curriculum with our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique - helping you develop and retain knowledge faster and develop skills for the real world with hands-on, practical labs.

Firebrand Training is an Authorised Partner of CompTIA. This means that you are guaranteed the highest level of instructor and course material, all of which is officially approved by CompTIA.

CASP+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.

You'll learn the following, to ensure you pass the CASP+ exam at the end of the course:

1.0 Security Architecture (29% of exam)

• Given a scenario, analyze the security requirements and objectives to ensure an appropriate, secure network architecture for a new or existing network
• Given a scenario, analyze the organizational requirements to determine the proper infrastructure security design
• Given a scenario, integrate software applications securely into an enterprise architecture
• Given a scenario, implement data security techniques for securing enterprise architecture
• Given a scenario, analyze the security requirements and objectives to provide the appropriate authentication and authorization controls
• Given a set of requirements, implement secure cloud and virtualization solutions.
• Explain how cryptography and public key infrastructure (PKI) support security objectives and requirements
• Explain the impact of emerging technologies on enterprise security and privacy

2.0 Security Operations (30% of exam)

• Given a scenario, perform threat management activities
• Given a scenario, analyze indicators of compromise and formulate an appropriate response
• Given a scenario, perform vulnerability management activities
• Given a scenario, use the appropriate vulnerability assessment and penetration testing methods and tools
• Given a scenario, analyze vulnerabilities and recommend risk mitigations
• Given a scenario, use processes to reduce risk
• Given an incident, implement the appropriate response
• Explain the importance of forensic concepts.
• Given a scenario, use forensic analysis tools

3.0 Security Engineering and Cryptography (26% of exam)

• Given a scenario, apply secure configurations to enterprise mobility
• Given a scenario, configure and implement endpoint security controls
• Explain security considerations impacting specific sectors and operational technologies
• Explain how cloud technology adoption impacts organizational security
• Given a business requirement, implement the appropriate PKI solution
• Given a business requirement, implement the appropriate cryptographic protocols and algorithms
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot issues with cryptographic implementations

4.0 Governance, Risk and Compliance (15% of exam)

• Given a set of requirements, apply the appropriate risk strategies
• Explain the importance of managing and mitigating vendor risk.
• Explain compliance frameworks and legal considerations, and their organizational impact
• Explain the importance of business continuity and disaster recovery concepts

You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre during the course:

CASP+ - CAS-004

• 1.0 Security Architecture (29%)
• 2.0 Security Operations (30%)
• 3.0 Security Engineering and Cryptography (26%)
• 4.0 Governance, Risk, and Compliance (15%)

• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) (Exam CAS-004) Digital Courseware from CompTIA Store
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) (Exam CAS-003) LAB from Skillable

You must have ten years' experience in IT administration, including at least five years of hands-on technical security experience. Although not a prerequisite, CASP+ training generally follows CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.

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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