This course is designed to validate the skills required for entry-level IT professionals to work with networking, mobile devices, Windows Operating systems, network and software troubleshooting; security, and operational procedures. The CompTIA A+ certification introduces candidates to the essential IT domains. The CompTIA A+ certification is a mandatory hiring requirement for a variety of entry-level IT jobs and considered as the mark of a skilled entry-level technician. NATI does not guarantee a student a passing score on the designated industry certification exams. A student enrolled in this course must check with CompTIA on the requirements to enroll in and complete the industry certification exam successfully.
CompTIA A+
Upon successfully completing the A+ course, the student will be able to
- Apply computer safety procedures and best practices
- Understand different types and features of motherboard components
- Explain the basics of computer and mobile devices; hardware, software, networking, and security
- Understand the operational process of multiple types of data storage devices and backup media
- Identify the requirements for PC hardware, peripherals, and network components in a business environment
- Implement a variety of troubleshooting techniques to fix system errors and connectivity issues
- Manage the popular operating systems such as Windows, iOS, Android, Apple OS X, and Linux
- Install and configure input devices such as keyboards, mice, bio-metric scanners and touch screen
Clock Hours: 40
CompTIA Network+
Upon successfully completing the Network+ course, the student will be able to
- Manage a basic network infrastructure
- Install, operate, and configure wired and wireless networks
- Explain common networking protocols and ports
- Use the wiring standards and latest network testing tools
- Identify and troubleshoot performance and connectivity issues
- Describe networking technologies and basic network design principles
- Install, configure, and differentiate between common network devices
Clock Hours: 40
CompTIA Security+
Upon successfully completing the Security+ course, the student will be able to
- Explain the impacts and proper use of environmental controls
- Identify security threats and performing risk mitigation activities
- Understand applicable policies, laws, and regulations of IT security
- Model the concepts of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Understand and apply cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Implement and configure a wireless network in a safe and secure manner
- Explain the concepts of user authentication, authorization, and access control
- Apply secure network administration principles and procedures
Clock Hours: 40
CompTIA Cloud+
Upon successfully completing the Cloud+ course, the student will be able to
- Explain the aptitude and proficiency required to understand cloud-related terminologies
- Deploy different cloud computing strategies
- Manage cloud security, particularly compliance requirements
- Troubleshoot technical issues in a cloud environment
- Apply best practices and implement them in the cloud environment
Clock Hours: 40
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
Upon successfully completing the Cloud+ course, the student will be able to
- Explain security domain, operations and architecture concepts, techniques and requirements
- Analyze security risk based on incoming and trending data
- Manage cyber defense needs to meet business goals
- Explain security control, mobile and small-form factor devices, and software vulnerability
- Manage coverage of integrating cloud and virtualization technologies into a secure enterprise architecture
- Apply cryptographic techniques, such as blockchain, cryptocurrency and mobile device encryption
Clock Hours: 40
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+
Upon successfully completing the Cloud Essentials+ course, the student will be able to
- Learning the benefits of adopting cloud technology
- Understanding of basic terms and definitions of cloud computing
- Understanding cloud computing for business and its technical viewpoint
- Learning about compliance, risk, and regulatory aspects of cloud computing
- Learning about the financial and strategic impact of cloud computing on an organization
- Understanding the impact and consequences of cloud computing on IT service management
- Understanding the fundamentals of the various techniques, methods, challenges, and types of clouds
Clock Hours: 40
CompTIA Server+
Upon successfully completing the Server+ course, the student will be able to
- Manage system hardware and storage devices
- Install, configure, and update Network Operating Systems
- Apply the appropriate area to house physical servers
- Troubleshoot server problems using the appropriate tools and methods
- Understand server virtualization concepts, features, and considerations
- Manage server documentation, diagrams, and procedures
- Understand different server types, such as File Server, Web Server & DNS Server
- Understand the concepts of disaster recovery procedures, backups, and restorations
Clock Hours: 40
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Upon successfully completing the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) course, the student will be able to
- Manage the security of corporate environments
- Manage and solve cybersecurity incidents
- Apply cybersecurity tools and technologies
- Use security frameworks to guide common security policies, environmental reconnaissance, response, and countermeasures
- Manage identity/access and compensating controls
Clock Hours: 40