Security+ (SYO-007) – Learning Plan

1. Getting Started
What to Do
Review course information
Upload your Prerequisites Documents
Complete the Induction Module
Complete Pre-Course Survey
Approx duration: 1/2 day for Getting Started and Course Resources

2. Course Resources
What to do
Review Exam Objectives
Visit our Books 24/7 Online Digital Library
Download our Learning Plan
Familiarise yourself with your course eBook
Follow Instruction to access the Wiley Learning Platform
Review additional resources available, such as recommended ebooks, video packages,
Practice Labs and External Links . You can return to these as you progress through your
course Topics
3. Topic 1
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook and review topic chapters
Complete Video Tutorials
Review and Complete Practice Labs
What you will Learn
Comparing and contrasting various types of security controls
Learning fundamental security concepts
Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to security
Approx Duration: 1 week

4. Topic 2
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook chapters to review for topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Review and Complete Practice Labs
Review Lesson and Activity on Steganography
Review all Measureup instructions and complete Measureup request form
Use the MeasureUp Software within Practice Mode to review questions and feedback on
objective areas related to Domain 1
Complete Domain 1 Quiz
Review Additional Resources
What you will Learn
Learn about hashing, salting and hash-based message authentication codes (HMACs)
Compare encryption levels
Explain symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and their differences
Learn about Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
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Explain blockchain technologies by comparing cryptographic tools

Approx Duration: 1 weeks

5. Topic 3
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook chapters to review for topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
What you will Learn
Compare and contrast common threat actors and their motivations
Learn about common threat vectors and attack surfaces
Explain various types of vulnerabilities
Learn how to recognise and analyse indicators of malicious activity

Approx Duration: 1 week

6. Topic 4
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook chapter to review for topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
Use the MeasureUp Software within Practice Mode to review questions and feedback on
objective areas related to Domain 2
Complete Domain Quizzes
Review Additional Resources
What you will Learn
Learn about segmentation and isolation techniques
Compare access controls, permissions, allow lists etc.
Describe patch and configuration management
Describe the principles of separation of duties
Explain the principle of least privilege
Learn about hardening methods and strategies

Approx Duration: 1 week

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7. Topic 5
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook Chapters to Review for Topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
Review your MeasureUp software in Practice Mode for Domain 2
What you will Learn
Describe architectural factors that should be considered
Review cloud computing and many of the factors that affect it
Review network infrastructure
Compare different network appliances
Compare several types of firewalls, including the advantages and disadvantages

Approx Duration: 1 week

8. Topic 6
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook and review topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Review and Complete Practice Labs
Use the MeasureUp Software within Practice Mode to review questions and feedback on
objective areas related to Domain 3
Complete Topic Quizzes
Complete Mid-Course Survey
What you will Learn
Compare and contrast data protection concepts and strategies
Learn about the importance of resiliency and recovery in security architecture
Learn about the basics of tokenisation, masking and obfuscation to secure data
Examine backup techniques such as onsite/offsite, frequency, encryption, snapshots etc

Approx Duration: 1 weeks

9. Topic 7
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook chapters to review for topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
What you will Learn
Define secure baselines
Describe hardening targets
Learn about wireless device installation issues
Compare connection methods
Describe application security methods

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Approx Duration: 1 week

10. Topic 8
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook chapters to review for topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
What you will Learn
Learn of the several threat feeds available, such as dark web, third party, OSINT
Define the principles of vulnerability scanning, including verification of accuracy
Learn about the process of documenting the procedures and process for remediation
Describe security response, automation and orchestration (SOAR) systems

Approx Duration: 1 weeks

11. Topic 9
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook chapter to review for topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
Use the MeasureUp Software within Practice Mode to review questions and feedback on
objective areas related to Domain 4
Complete Domain Quizzes
Review Additional Resources
What you will Learn
Learn about various activities associated with vulnerability management
Learn about security alerting and monitoring concepts and tools
Preforming modifications to enterprise capabilities to enhance security
Describing the steps involved with incident response
Learn about threat hunting and root cause analysis in general terms

Approx Duration: 1 weeks

12. Topic 10
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook Chapters to Review for Topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
What you will Learn
Learn about security governance
Describe various external governance factors, such as legal, regulatory, industrial etc.

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Demonstrate security governance processes
Learn about risk management, identification and assessment
Learn about reporting risks and effective communication of risks

Approx Duration: ½ week

13. Topic 11
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook and review topic
Complete Video Tutorials
What you will Learn
Learn about compliance monitoring, covering automation, attestation, acknowledgement
etc.
Determine the repercussions of nonadherence
Outline vendor assessment and selection with chain analysis and due diligence
Compare several forms of agreements

Approx Duration: ½ weeks

14. Topic 12
What to do
Review Topic Objectives
Check eBook chapters to review for topic
Complete Video Tutorials
Complete Interactive Practice Labs assigned to Topic
Use the MeasureUp Software within Practice Mode to review questions and feedback on
objective areas related to Domain 4
Complete Domain quizzes
Review Additional Resources
What you will Learn
Overview of internal and external auditing
Learn about penetration testing, including know environment
Understand user guidance and training involving policy/handbooks
Identify how to recognize a phishing attempt and respond to reported suspicious
messages
Explain security training monitoring and reporting techniques

Approx Duration: 1 week

15. Test Preparation

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Approx Duration: 2 weeks for completing Test Preparation and Exam Booking

16. Exam Booking

Approx duration: ~2 weeks

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