What you should know

- [Instructor] Before we get started, there are a few things you should know before attempting this course. First, this course assumes you already have a baseline knowledge of the concepts of information technology and cybersecurity. This course is designed as the fifth course in a learning path focused on helping you study for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certification exam. With that said, this course can be taken on its own if you simply want to learn more about how various technologies are integrated into a more cohesive enterprise security posture, how cryptography is utilized, and how to secure communication and collaboration systems.

Remember, though, as we move through the course, we are building upon your previous cybersecurity knowledge and experiences, so it's important that you're familiar with the foundational concepts. We won't cover everything from the introductory certifications, like CompTIA's A+, Network+, Security+, Cybersecurity Analyst+, or Pentest+ courses. If it's been a long time since you've taken those courses, you may want to go back and revisit our extensive library of courses and review some of those concepts covered in those certifications.

Also, if you plan to sit for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certification exam after completing this course, you are entitled to a special discount on the exam voucher. To redeem this offer, just use the special discount code, LinkedInLearning10 when purchasing your exam voucher from the CompTIA web site.