CompTIA CASP Training

Course Duration

5 days

Audience

Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.

Prerequisites

This CASP training course is targeted toward an IT Professional that has the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments. Students should have a minimum of 10 years experience including at least 5 years of hands-on technical security experience. Security+ Certification or Equivalent Knowledge is recommended.

Course Description

Cybersecurity leaders aren't just defenders—they're strategists. The global cybersecurity workforce gap reached 4 million professionals in 2023, highlighting urgent demand for experts who can secure and lead at the enterprise level. CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+) is the only advanced-level, hands-on cybersecurity certification designed for senior security engineers and architects who lead cybersecurity readiness, design secure architectures, and implement resilient enterprise defenses. SecurityX is the capstone certification in the CompTIA Cybersecurity Pathway and now forms part of the CompTIA Xpert Series. This updated CAS-005 version includes performance-based questions and maps to 19 NICE Framework roles and 19 DoD Cyber Workforce roles, making it an ideal credential for defense contractors and enterprise security leaders alike.

Learning Objectives

• Architect secure solutions in hybrid cloud and zero trust environments
• Perform advanced threat management and digital forensics
• Lead cybersecurity readiness assessments across the enterprise
• Evaluate and meet compliance for major regulatory frameworks
• Implement cryptographic solutions and security engineering controls

Course Outline

Pre-Assessment

• Baseline skills evaluation
• Familiarity with CAS-005 domains

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Prove cyber resiliency metrics
• Map controls to regulations (e.g., CMMC, NIST, GDPR)
• Risk mitigation strategies

Security Architecture

• Design hybrid and cloud-secure architectures
• Integrate Zero Trust security models
• Advanced virtualization and mobility controls

Security Engineering and Cryptography

• Implement enterprise-wide PKI
• Configure endpoint, mobile, and cloud security
• Apply secure protocols and encryption

Security Operations and Incident Response

• Vulnerability management and threat hunting
• Lead digital forensic investigations
• Coordinate response and remediation

CAS-005 Exam Preparation and Practice Materials

• Practice questions and timed drills
• Performance-based scenario exercises
• Final readiness assessment

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