{"id":15634,"date":"2025-11-05T12:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=15634&#038;preview_id=15634"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:40:27","slug":"comptia-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/it\/comptia-security\/","title":{"rendered":"CompTIA Security+"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id15634_c5accd-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15634_c5accd-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15634_c5accd-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id15634_c5accd-49 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15634_c5accd-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15634_c5accd-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15634_c5accd-49 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15634_984775-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15634_984775-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15634_984775-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Earning the CompTIA Security+ certification demonstrates proof of your expertise in network security and risk management topics, such as communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack, and operational security.&nbsp; This 16 week&nbsp;course prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certification:<\/strong> CompTIA Security+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn the Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the fundamental components of and threats to information security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct security assessments to detect vulnerabilities and analyze risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement security for hosts, software, networks, cryptographic solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage identity and access and address security incidents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuition Includes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E-book<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual lab access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exam voucher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must possess a high school diploma or GED\/high school equivalency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate college readiness by completing the English self-assessment.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSevpibeitGlXc7hH9Hsj487-8bWo8FPz7_ybaqR9m1jLKP6ew\/viewform?fbzx=4824065984850718561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Self Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have access to a computer with the ability to use it at an adequate level for creation, communication and collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/virginiawestern.augusoft.net\/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&amp;int_category_id=5&amp;int_sub_category_id=120&amp;int_catalog_id=\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#53c6d6;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>SCHEDULE &amp; 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