The focus of this specialty is on cybersecurity, and upon completion, students will be equipped with the essential knowledge and skills required to secure networks, systems, and devices. The certification earned by completing this course is vendor-neutral and highly respected by employers in the IT industry. Course topics include security threats, vulnerabilities, cryptography, and network security. Upon completion, students will be prepared to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. What will you learn: Dealing with Malware and Social Engineering attacks. The basics of cryptography. How to prevent network and server attacks. Security for wireless, application, mobile and embedded devices. Authentication and access management. Vulnerability and data security.