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Course Overview
This five-day, instructor led course prepares participants for the CompTIA Security X (CAS-005) certification, formerly known as CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+). The rebranding reflects an evolution in the certification, aligning with modern cybersecurity challenges, including zero trust security, cloud and hybrid environments, automation, and adaptive security approaches. The exam has been updated to emphasize enterprise-level security solutions, risk management, incident response, and security operations. At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Design and implement advanced security architectures for enterprise environments.
- Analyze and mitigate cyber risks while balancing security and business objectives.
- Secure hybrid and cloud-based infrastructures, integrating automation and orchestration.
- Apply zero-trust security models and adaptive security strategies.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and apply mitigation techniques.
- Manage incident response and forensic investigations for advanced persistent threats (APTs).
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity governance frameworks and risk management policies.
- Integrate security in DevSecOps and modern IT infrastructures.
Schedule
CompTIA SecurityX (Formerly CASP+)
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Program Level
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Course Outline
The topics covered in this course will align with each exam domain to ensure comprehensive preparation for the certification. The exam domains are as follows:
1.0 Governance, Risk, and Compliance
- Governance Components
- Risk Management Activities
- Compliance and Information Security Strategies
- Threat Modeling
- AI and Information Security Challenges
2.0 Security Architecture
- Designing Resilient Systems
- Secure Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Secure Architecture Design
- Authentication and Authorization Systems
- Cloud Security Integration
- Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
3.0 Security Engineering
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) Troubleshooting
- Enhancing Endpoint & Server Security
- Network Security Troubleshooting
- Hardware Security
- Securing Specialized & Legacy Systems
- Automation in Security
- Advanced Cryptography
- Cryptographic Use Cases & Techniques
4.0 Security Operations
- Data Monitoring & Response
- Vulnerability & Attack Analysis
- Threat Hunting & Intelligence
- Incident Response & Digital Forensics’
SecurityX Certification Exam (CAS-005) Information
Exam: CAS-005
Launch Date: December 17, 2024
Exam Description: SecurityX (formerly CASP+) covers the technical knowledge and skills required to architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise while considering the impact of governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
Number of Questions: Maximum of 90 questions
Type of Questions: Multiple-choice and performance-based
Length of Test: 165 Minutes
Passing Score: This test has no scaled score; it’s pass/fail only.
Recommended Experience: Minimum 10 years general hands on IT experience, 5 years being hands-on security, with Network+, Security+, CySA+, Cloud+ and PenTest+ or equivalent knowledge
Retirement: Generally three years after launch
BONUS! Cyber Phoenix Subscription Included: All Phoenix TS students receive complimentary ninety (90) day access to the Cyber Phoenix learning platform, which hosts hundreds of expert asynchronous training courses in Cybersecurity, IT, Soft Skills, and Management and more!
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