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🔐 The Pivot Path — Security+ Full Course Breakdown
✅ Module 1: Foundations of Cybersecurity
- What is cybersecurity?
- Common threat types: malware, phishing, social engineering
- Cybersecurity roles & career paths
- Intro to the Security+ certification
🔐 Module 2: Core Security Concepts
- The CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
- Authentication vs. Authorization
- Risk types: internal, external, zero-day
- Basic security controls and best practices
🌐 Module 3: Network Security Basics
- Network devices: routers, switches, firewalls
- IP addresses, subnets, and VLANs
- Ports & protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS
- Secure network design and segmentation
🧑🏽💻 Module 4: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Principles of IAM
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- LDAP, SSO, and federation basics
🧬 Module 5: Cryptography & PKI
- Encryption: symmetric vs. asymmetric
- Hashing, digital signatures, and certificates
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) explained
- Secure protocols: SSL/TLS, SSH, IPSec
🧱 Module 6: Security Assessment & Testing
- Vulnerability scanning vs. penetration testing
- Security audits & configuration reviews
- Threat modeling and risk analysis
- Tools: Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit (basic intros)
🔍 Module 7: Monitoring & Incident Response
- Logging and monitoring tools (SIEM basics)
- Incident response steps (Preparation → Recovery)
- Indicators of compromise (IOCs)
- Threat intelligence feeds & sources
⚠️ Module 8: Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
- Security policies and procedures
- Risk management frameworks (NIST, ISO)
- Data privacy laws (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
- Business Continuity Planning (BCP) & DRP
🏢 Module 9: Physical Security & Embedded Systems
- Physical controls: cameras, guards, locks
- SCADA and IoT device security
- Environmental controls (HVAC, fire suppression)
- Mobile device and BYOD security policies
🧠 Module 10: Test Readiness + Real-World Prep
- How to study smart (not just hard)
- Practice exam walkthroughs
- Mindset + test-day tips
- Career next steps after Security+