Defend the host-level and wireless attack surfaces that every security professional must understand. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, you'll cover endpoint threats, malware analysis, attack types, and system hardening, including antivirus, EDR, and application whitelisting, then move into wireless network security with WPA3 and 802.1X/RADIUS authentication. You'll learn to harden individual systems and protect wireless networks from a broad range of attacks. Online labs reinforce endpoint hardening and wireless security configuration. Antivirus, host-based firewalls, and application control are covered alongside attacks such as evil twin and rogue access points.
Endpoint & Wireless Security
Endpoint & Wireless Security
This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Specialization
Instructors: Dan LaChance
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Intermediate level
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5 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Identify and analyze malware types, attack vectors, and system vulnerabilities to apply host-based controls against modern endpoint threats
Implement endpoint hardening controls, including antivirus, host-based firewalls, EDR, and application control, to defend individual systems
Configure wireless security, including WPA3 and 802.1X/RADIUS, and mitigate attacks such as evil twin and rogue access points
Skills you'll gain
- Authentications
- Exploitation techniques
- Security Awareness
- Security Management
- IT Security Architecture
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- Threat Detection
- Security Strategy
- System Configuration
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Endpoint Security
- Wireless Networks
- Security Testing
- Encryption
- Security Controls
- Network Security
- Cryptographic Protocols
- Hardening
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Taught in English
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