Security Pro
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Description
The TestOut Security Pro certification measures an examinee's ability to perform tasks commonly performed by IT security professionals such as network and systems administrators and IT security specialists. These professionals are typically responsible for helping to implement and maintain security protocols and best practices. Passing the TestOut Security Pro Certification means you are capable of implementing layered security through group policy objects, access control lists, wireless and wired local area network security measures, and workstation and mobile device security measures.
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments by participating in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competitions. It is a “hand-on” class and much of the work is completed independently. There will also be opportunities in Soft Skills and Work Based Learning.
Topics Covered
- Identity Management and Authentication
- Physical and Network Security
- Host and Application Defense
- Data Security
- Audit and Security Assessment
Course Prerequisites
- Network Pro class
- Good Work Ethic
Certifications
Required
Exam Version: 8.0
Release Date: November 7, 2023
Question Count: Up to 15 questions
Task Count: Up to 55 tasks
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Score Range: 200 - 2,000
Passing Score: 1,400
Typical Salary Range: $52,000 → $78,000 *Based on data found in PayScale.com
Certification Test Attempts: 1 - additional attempts at $39 each
Optional
$72 (student discount rate)
- IT Specialist - Network Security (Certiport)
Optional (BPA Contest 320 - Computer Security - free testing at NLC)
Certification Test Total Points: 1000
Certification Test Passing Points: 700
Certification Retake Policy:
If you don’t receive a passing score on an exam the first time, you must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.
If you don’t receive a passing score on your second attempt, you must wait seven days before retaking the exam a third time.
A seven-day waiting period is imposed between each subsequent exam retake.
You may not take a given exam any more than five times per year/12-month period, which starts from your first attempt. If you take a given exam five times in that period, you will become eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of your first attempt.
Articulation
- Language Other Than English: The second credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Physical Education & Health: PE/Health credit can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Science: One credit of Physics or Chemistry can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Social Studies: One credit of Social Studies (except Govt) can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts: Credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
Other
- Grades: 10-12
- Length: 1 semester
- Credits: 1/2
- 11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- PSN: 21402
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