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
This course is part of CompTIA Security+ Certification 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 using threat investigation techniques and digital forensics to strengthen operational response and resilience
Skills you'll gain
- Threat Detection
- Automation
- Vulnerability Management
- Digital Forensics
- Mobile Security
- Cybersecurity
- Application Security
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- Enterprise Security
- Incident Management
- Hardening
- Incident Response
- Cyber Operations
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Wireless Networks
- Network Security
- Continuous Monitoring
- Identity and Access Management
- Endpoint Security
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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.
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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.
What's included
15 videos6 assignments
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Frequently asked questions
This course is for IT professionals, system administrators, and people who want to become cybersecurity experts and learn how to use security controls and cybersecurity operations.
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