CompTIA Security+ Protocol Hardening and Implementation
This course equips junior technical staff with the essential skills to harden network protocols and implement security controls as defined by CompTIA Security+ objectives. It provides a practical foundation for technicians responsible for day-to-day configuration and maintenance of secure network environments.
£240
Certified Network Security Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
CompTIA Security+ Protocol Hardening and Implementation: the short answers
- What is CompTIA Security+ Protocol Hardening and Implementation?
- This course equips junior technical staff with the essential skills to harden network protocols and implement security controls as defined by CompTIA Security+ objectives. It provides a practical foundation for technicians responsible for day-to-day configuration and maintenance of secure network environments.
- Who is CompTIA Security+ Protocol Hardening and Implementation for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Network Technicians working in CompTIA Security+ / Network+ Prep, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does CompTIA Security+ Protocol Hardening and Implementation take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Network Security Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £240 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Configure secure network protocols according to industry standards
- Implement basic host-based security controls
- Apply firewall rule sets for traffic filtering
- Demonstrate proficiency in network vulnerability identification
- Document configuration changes for audit readiness
Written by Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Senior Security Consultant. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Network Security Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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