Security Architecture: Secure Network Design for CompTIA SecurityX
Unlock the secrets of secure network design with expert guidance. This course will teach you the advanced security architecture strategies needed for the CompTIA SecurityX exam.
What you'll learn
In today's digital world, the security of network architectures is paramount to protecting data and ensuring system resilience against cyber threats.
In this course, Security Architecture: Secure Network Design for CompTIA SecurityX, you’ll learn to design secure network architectures that are resilient, adaptable, and aligned with the Zero Trust model.
First, you’ll explore how to analyze requirements to design resilient systems, understanding the placement and configuration of critical security components like firewalls, IPS/IDS, and VPNs.
Next, you’ll discover how to integrate security throughout the systems life cycle, from defining security requirements to managing supply chain risks and considering end-of-life processes.
Finally, you’ll learn how to apply Zero Trust concepts in system architecture design, focusing on continuous authorization, network segmentation, and deperimeterization strategies.
When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of secure network design needed for the CompTIA SecurityX exam, ensuring you’re well-prepared to tackle current and future security challenges.
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About the author
Brandon DeVault is a Security Researcher focused on threat hunting at CrowdStrike. He is also a member of the Florida Air National Guard with a variety of offensive and defensive experience. Prior to joining CrowdStrike, Brandon worked full-time as an author with Pluralsight and at Elastic, creating and delivering security content. He also worked with Special Operations Command, where he had two deployments to Afghanistan on deployable communications teams. His experience spans incident response... more