Course Outline for Security+ (SY0-701) - CertMaster Learn, Student Guide and CertMaster Labs

Sep 20, 2026

Course Outline for Security+ (SY0-701) organizes CertMaster Learn study tasks, the Student Guide eBook review activities, and CertMaster Labs into a structured learning path. It maps each lesson and topic to specific exam objectives, pairing learning videos with review activities, practice questions, PBQs, and guided or applied labs. The outline progresses through core security concepts, security controls, threat actors and attack surfaces, social engineering, cryptographic solutions including algorithms and PKI, then identity and access management, and secure enterprise network architecture with supporting network security appliance content.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages15

Reading Time38 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts

Topic 1A: Security Concepts

Topic 1B: Security Controls

Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types

Topic 2A: Threat Actors

Topic 2B: Attack Surfaces

Topic 2C: Social Engineering

Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions

Topic 3A: Cryptographic Algorithms

Topic 3B: Public Key Infrastructure

Topic 3C: Cryptographic Solutions

Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management

Topic 4A: Authentication

Topic 4B: Authorization

Topic 4C: Identity Management

Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture

Topic 5A: Enterprise Network Architecture

Topic 5B: Network Security Appliances

Course Outline for Security+ (SY0-701) CertMaster Learn, Student Guide and CertMaster Labs | Course Outline | CertMaster Learn | Student Guide eBook | CertMaster Labs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Overview | Each of the bulleted activities below is a separate study task within the CertMaster Learn learning plan. Students are encouraged to complete a certain number of tasks in each login session based on their desired course completion date. | Review Activities are embedded within theeBook. Videos and Practice Questions are found in the CompTIA Learning Center, the platform through which
the eBook is delivered. | Labs are available at the course level or integrated as study tasks within CertMaster Learn. | | Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts | | | | | Topic 1A: Security Concepts
Exam objectives covered: 1.2 Summarize fundamental security concepts. | • Video: Job Roles Using Security+
• Review Activity: Security Concepts | • Video: Job Roles Using Security+
• Review Activity: Security Concepts | | | Topic 1B: Security Controls
Exam objectives covered:
1.1 Compare and contrast various types of security controls. | • PBQ: Compare and Contrast Security Control and Framework Types
• Review Activity:
Security Controls | • Review Activity: Security Controls | | | | • Lesson 1: Practice Questions | • Lesson 1: Practice Questions | • Assisted Lab: Explore the Lab Environment
• Assisted Lab: Perform System Configuration Gap Analysis
• Assisted Lab:
Configuring Examples of Security Control Types | | Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types | | | | | Course Outline | CertMaster Learn | Student Guide eBook | CertMaster Labs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Topic 2A: Threat Actors
Exam objectives covered:
2.1 Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations. | • Video: Identifying Common Threat Actors and Motivations
• Review Activity: Threat Actors | • Video: Identifying Common Threat Actors and Motivations
• Review Activity: Threat Actors | | | Topic 2B: Attack Surfaces
Exam objectives covered:
2.2 Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces. | • Review Activity: Attack Surfaces | • Review Activity: Attack Surfaces | | | Topic 2C: Social Engineering
Exam objectives covered:
2.2 Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces. | • Video: Use the Social Engineer Toolkit
• PBQ: Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Techniques
• Review Activity:
Social Engineering | • Video: Use the Social Engineer Toolkit
• Review Activity: Social Engineering | | | | • Lesson 2: Practice Questions | • Lesson 2: Practice Questions | • Assisted Lab: Finding Open Service Ports
• Assisted Lab: Using SET to Perform Social Engineering | | Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions | | | | | Topic 3A: | • Video: Identifying | • Video: Identifying | | | Cryptographic | Symmetric | Symmetric | | | Algorithms | Cryptographic Algorithms | Cryptographic Algorithms | | | Exam objectives | • PBQ: Identify | • Review Activity: | | | covered: | Cryptographic Modes | Cryptographic | | | 1.4 Explain the | of Operation | Algorithms | | | importance of using | • Review Activity: | | | | appropriate | Cryptographic | | | | cryptographic solutions. | Algorithms | | | | Course Outline | CertMaster Learn | Student Guide eBook | CertMaster Labs | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Topic 3B: Public Key Infrastructure
Exam objectives covered: 1.4 Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions. | • PBQ: Implement Certificates and Certificate Authorities
• Review Activity: Public Key Infrastructure | • Review Activity: Public Key Infrastructure | | | Topic 3C: Cryptographic Solutions
Exam objectives covered: 1.4 Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions. | • Review Activity: Cryptographic Solutions | • Review Activity: Cryptographic Solutions | | | | • Lesson 3: Practice Questions | • Lesson 3: Practice Questio

FAQs

What is the purpose of the CertMaster Learn activities in this outline?

Each bulleted activity is a separate study task within the CertMaster Learn learning plan. Students are encouraged to complete a certain number of tasks per login session based on their target completion date.

How does the Student Guide eBook support the course learning flow?

Review Activities are embedded within the eBook, while videos and Practice Questions are delivered through the platform that hosts the eBook. The outline lists where each activity type appears for each topic.

Which areas are covered across the lessons, from security foundations to networking?

The outline covers security concepts and controls, threat types including threat actors and attack surfaces, social engineering, cryptographic solutions (algorithms and PKI), identity and access management, and secure enterprise network architecture including network security appliances.

Sep 20, 2026

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