Strengthen your security expertise with a hands-on journey into Cybersecurity Operations and Controls. This course provides you with technical depth and hands-on experiences of defense tools and techniques that will enable you to respond to and defend against threats.

Cybersecurity Operations and Controls

Cybersecurity Operations and Controls
This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS
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What you'll learn
Apply secure baselines, wireless protection, mobile security, app controls, and sandboxing to prevent and contain real-world cyber threats
Manage the full IT asset lifecycle, including data governance, vulnerability grouping, remediation planning, and improving security tool accuracy
Use DNS and web filtering, OS security, IAM, secure protocols, and automation concepts to detect, investigate, and respond to incidents
Analyze security incidents through the use of threat investigation techniques and digital forensics to increase operational response and resilience
Skills you'll gain
- Security Controls
- Digital Forensics
- Threat Detection
- Network Security
- Application Security
- Information Systems Security
- Authentications
- Hardening
- Incident Response
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Management
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Wireless Networks
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Automation
- Mobile Security
- Vulnerability Management
- Computer Security Incident Management
- Identity and Access Management
- Authorization (Computing)
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September 2025
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There are 2 modules in this course
In this module, you’ll learn how to establish secure baselines, harden devices, and protect wireless and mobile environments. You’ll also explore vulnerability management, advanced monitoring, security tool integration, and governance across the IT asset lifecycle.
What's included
18 videos8 assignments
In this module, you’ll explore core network and system controls, secure protocols, and identity access management practices. You’ll also learn about automation in security operations, incident response, digital forensics, and effective threat investigation techniques.
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15 videos6 assignments
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