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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Training Course (Professor Messer)

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121 video lectures (15h 11m)
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About this course

Professor Messer's complete, free training course for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam, one of the most popular entry-level cyber security certifications, section by section. Who it's for: students and IT professionals starting a career in cyber security, and anyone preparing for Security+. These are the free, official videos of the "CompTIA SY0-701 Security+ Training Course" playlist from the Professor Messer YouTube channel (youtube.com/@professormesser). All videos belong to Professor Messer; Sikhami is not affiliated with Professor Messer and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.

What you will learn

• General security concepts: security controls and the CIA triad • Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations • Security architecture • Security operations • Security programme management and oversight, including security awareness training • How to prepare for and pass the exam

This course at a glance

Lectures: 121 video lectures
Video: 15h 11m in all
Level: Undergraduate, Professional
Language: English
Access: Lifetime access
Certificate: On completion
Exams: IT certifications (AWS / Microsoft / Cisco)

Lectures last updated September 2026

Course content

1 section · 121 lectures · 15h 11m

1. CompTIA SY0-701 Security+ Training Course
- How to Pass Your SY0-701 Security+ Exam in 202610m
- Security Controls - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.111m
- The CIA Triad - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.25m
- Non-repudiation - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.27m
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.29m
- Gap Analysis - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.26m
- Zero Trust - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.210m
- Physical Security - CompTIA SY0-701 Security+ - 1.28m
- Deception and Disruption - CompTIA Security+SY0-701 - 1.24m
- Change Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.311m
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- Technical Change Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.310m
- Public Key Infrastructure - CompTIA Security+ Sy0-701 - 1.49m
- Encrypting Data - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.49m
- Key Exchange - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.43m
- Encryption Technologies - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.46m
- Obfuscation - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.48m
- Hashing and Digital Signatures - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.410m
- Blockchain Technology - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.42m
- Certificates - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.414m
- Threat Actors - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.110m
- Common Threat Vectors - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.217m
- Phishing - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.26m
- Impersonation - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.25m
- Watering Hole Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.24m
- Other Social Engineering Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.23m
- Memory Injections - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.32m
- Buffer Overflows - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.33m
- Race Conditions - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.34m
- Malicious Updates - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.35m
- Operating System Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.34m
- SQL Injection - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.35m
- Cross-site Scripting - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.38m
- Hardware Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.36m
- Virtualization Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.35m
- Cloud-specific Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.34m
- Supply Chain Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.39m
- Misconfiguration Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.37m
- Mobile Device Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.33m
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.33m
- An Overview of Malware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.46m
- Viruses and Worms - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.45m
- Spyware and Bloatware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.44m
- Other Malware Types - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.47m
- Physical Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.44m
- Denial of Service - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.46m
- DNS Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.48m
- Wireless Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.47m
- On-path Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.45m
- Replay Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701- 2.45m
- Malicious Code - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.43m
- Application Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.411m
- Cryptographic Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.49m
- Password Attacks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.47m
- Indicators of Compromise - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.410m
- Segmentation and Access Control - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.56m
- Mitigation Techniques - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.56m
- Hardening Techniques - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.512m
- Cloud Infrastructures - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.19m
- Network Infrastructure Concepts - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.16m
- Other Infrastructure Concepts - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.114m
- Infrastructure Considerations - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.113m
- Secure Infrastructures - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.25m
- Intrusion Prevention - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.25m
- Network Appliances - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.211m
- Port Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.23m
- Firewall Types - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.28m
- Secure Communication - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.29m
- Data Types and Classifications - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.35m
- States of Data - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.36m
- Protecting Data - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.314m
- Resiliency - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.49m
- Capacity Planning - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.43m
- Recovery Testing - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.45m
- Backups - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.412m
- Power Resiliency - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 3.44m
- Secure Baselines - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.14m
- Hardening Targets - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.110m
- Securing Wireless and Mobile - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.18m
- Wireless Security Settings - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.110m
- Application Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.18m
- Asset Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.28m
- Vulnerability Scanning - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.37m
- Threat Intelligence - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.34m
- Penetration Testing - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.36m
- Analyzing Vulnerabilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.310m
- Vulnerability Remediation - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.38m
- Security Monitoring - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.410m
- Security Tools - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.414m
- Firewalls - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.511m
- Web Filtering - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.510m
- Operating System Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.53m
- Secure Protocols - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.54m
- Email Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.57m
- Monitoring Data - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.57m
- Endpoint Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.59m
- Identity and Access Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.612m
- Access Controls - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.67m
- Multifactor Authentication - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.64m
- Password Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.66m
- Scripting and Automation - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.78m
- Incident Response - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.89m
- Incident Planning - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.86m
- Digital Forensics - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.89m
- Log Data - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 4.913m
- Security Policies - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.111m
- Security Standards - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.15m
- Security Procedures - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.17m
- Security Considerations - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.14m
- Data Roles and Responsibilities - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.12m
- Risk Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.23m
- Risk Analysis - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.29m
- Risk Management Strategies - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.23m
- Business Impact Analysis - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.22m
- Third-party Risk Assessment - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.311m
- Agreement Types - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.35m
- Compliance - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.48m
- Privacy - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.45m
- Audits and Assessments - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.52m
- Penetration Tests - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.55m
- Security Awareness - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.66m
- User Training - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 5.64m

How long it takes

15h 11m of video in 121 lectures. Pick a pace that suits you:

Steady
about 4 weeks
at 30 minutes a day
Regular
about 2 weeks
at 1 hour a day
Fast track
8 days
at 2 hours a day

Video time only: practice takes a little longer. Your place in every lecture is saved, so you can stop any time.

Earn a certificateLearn more

Watch every lecture, then claim a certificate of completion with your name on it.

Its own web page and code, so a school or an employer can check it is real
Save it as a PDF or print it
Included with the course, at no extra cost

Who teaches it

Sikhami InstituteNew Delhi · 297 courses · 693 learners · 472 followersSikhami Institute is Sikhami's own institute for free learning. We pick some of the best free courses on YouTube, from Harvard's CS50, MIT, NPTEL, Khan Academy, Google, Microsoft, the BBC, Crash Course, PW, Magnet Brains, CodeWithHarry and many more, and turn them into proper courses on Sikhami that you can follow lesson by lesson while your progress is saved. Free courses in every category, in English and Hindi: school and competitive exams, programming and AI, languages, music and dance, art, yoga and fitness, cooking, trades, business, marketing, farming and more. All videos belong to their creators and play from their official YouTube channels, and each course credits its creator. Questions or suggestions? Write to help@sikhami.com.

Questions people ask

Is this course free?

Yes. Joining is free, and the lectures unlock as soon as you join. Once you join, it is yours for life.

How long is the course?

121 video lectures, 15h 11m of video in all. At an hour a day, the videos take about 2 weeks. You learn at your own pace; there are no fixed class times.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. When you have watched every lecture, you can claim a certificate of completion. It has its own page and code, so anyone can check that it is real. About certificates

What language is it taught in?

English.

Can I learn on my phone?

Yes. Watch on the website or in the Sikhami app for Android with the same account. Your place in every lecture is saved, so you can switch between them.

Can I ask the teacher a doubt?

Yes. Ask it in the questions on the course page, or from inside any lecture while you watch. You can also keep your own notes on each lecture.

Who made these videos?

The lectures are the free, public videos of the YouTube playlist "CompTIA SY0-701 Security+ Training Course", and they belong to their creator. Sikhami arranges them into a course, so you can learn one lecture at a time and keep track of your progress.

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