CompTIA Network+ and Security+

“An excellent course and excellent instructor. Ben's depth of knowledge and ability to explain things in a manageable way, especially for someone with a more limited network/security background, were invaluable. Topics were detailed and interesting and contextualised within real world settings. Thanks very much! The course resources were also first rate, including handouts, recommended reading lists/links and the IT provided.”
- Course Attendee

CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+

The CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (NS+) course is a journey through the evolution of today’s networks and IT security best practices. The course will not just show you how to pass an exam but ready you for the workplace and show you the day-to-day skills needed of a network/security administrator.

Delivered at the RTC in Aldershot within one of our specialist IT ‘Labs’. The labs are full of hardware and software for a ‘hands-on’ and ‘learn-by-doing’ approach, blended with traditional theory – although there are presentations this course is not death-by-PowerPoint®!

Please note - The classroom based training will cover the majority of Network+ and Security+ content, however attendees will be expected to continue learning post course for some remaining areas of content. You will have access to CompTIA Learn and Labs to enable you to cover remaining content and prepare for exams.

The syllabus of both the Network+ and Security+ are covered across 15 instructor led days. Week one concentrates on networking fundamentals moving into weeks two and three that cover IT security. You will cover topics such as;

• OSI / TCP/IP Models
• Binary and Hexadecimal
• Virtualisation and Virtual Machines
• Ethernet and Switching Fundamentals
• Spanning Tree, Virtual LANs and Link Aggregation
• Static and Dynamic IP routing protocols
• IP Sub-netting techniques and methods
• General IT Security concepts
• Fault-tolerance and redundancy
• Appliance Firewalls and Proxies
• Footprinting / Fingerprinting and Port scanning techniques
• Common attack methods and mitigation such as DoS, DDoS and MITM
• Network security monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
• Authentication and Access Control
• Cryptography including hashing, symmetric and asymmetric encryption
• Wireless networks and common Wireless attacks

All training material will be provided throughout the course. You will be given two CompTIA authorised exam study guides for Network+ and Security+.

Once on the course and after your attendance if required, you will be able to apply to purchase discounted CompTIA exam vouchers for the Network+ and the Security+. These vouchers will allow you to book and sit the required exams at one of the many PearsonVue test sites around the country.

The choice of which exam(s) and when to take them is up to you the individual. Most students succeed by creating a study and revision plan in the few weeks after the course and have very successful pass rates. Your instructor will be able to guide you through the process and also give you any support needed after the course via email if required.

Below are just a few of the great testimonials and feedbacks we have received from previous students.

“The delivery of the course (instructor, facilities, equipment and infrastructure) were superb.”

“I had some experience of networking, but this course built on my knowledge, especially in Security. I feel happy to apply for work in this field.”

“Excellent course with brilliant, concise direction. Very enjoyable!”

“Really great course, well delivered and interesting throughout.”

“Very comprehensive course with a focus on practical learning. Can’t fault it!”