Certified: The CompTIA Security+ V8 / SY0-801 Audio Course

Certified: The CompTIA Security+ V8 / SY0-801 Audio Course

Jason Edwards

Episodes 119
Avg. Duration 14m
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Since Apr 2026
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Certified: The CompTIA Security+ V8 / SY0-801 Audio Course is built for learners who want a clear, practical path into modern cybersecurity fundamentals without being tied to a desk. It is designed for entry-level security professionals, IT support staff, help desk technicians, junior system administrators, career changers, and anyone preparing for the Security+ exam. The course assumes you may already understand basic networking and computer systems, but it does not assume deep security experience. Each lesson explains the ideas behind the exam objectives in plain language, then connects them to the kinds of decisions security teams make every day. You will learn the core areas expected of a Security+ candidate, including threats, vulnerabilities, secure architecture, identity and access management, cryptography, risk, governance, incident response, cloud security, endpoint protection, and operational security practices. The course is taught as an audio-first learning experience, which means each episode is written to be understood while driving, walking, exercising, or reviewing between work and family responsibilities. Instead of reading slides aloud, the lessons explain concepts in a natural sequence, using examples, comparisons, and practical framing so the material is easier to remember. What makes this course different is its focus on clarity, pacing, and usefulness. The goal is not to overwhelm you with terminology, but to help you build a working understanding of why each topic matters and how it may appear in an exam or real security role. Success means you can explain key concepts, recognize common security scenarios, connect tools to outcomes, and approach practice questions with stronger judgment. By the end, you should feel more prepared, more confident, and better able to continue your Security+ study with purpose.

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Welcome to the CompTIA Security+ Audio Course!

Apr 27, 2026 1m Trailer Transcript

Certified: The CompTIA Security+ V8 / SY0-801 Audio Course is built for learners who want a clear, practical path into modern cybersecurity fundamentals without being tied to a desk. It is designed…

Episode 118 — Final Objectives Update: What Changed When CompTIA Finalized SY0-801 (Update)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode is reserved for final updates after CompTIA finalizes the SY0-801 exam objectives. Its purpose is to identify what changed from the draft objectives, including added topics, removed…

Episode 117 — Full-Course Review: The SY0-801 Memory Map (Review)

Apr 27, 2026 16m Transcript

This episode provides a guided review of the major relationships students should remember across the SY0-801 course. The five-domain structure can be understood as a connected security model: threats…

Episode 116 — PBQ Strategy: Turning Objectives into Scenario Decisions (Review)

Apr 27, 2026 15m Transcript

This episode teaches students how to approach performance-based questions by turning exam objectives into practical scenario decisions. A strong PBQ approach starts by identifying the task, the…

Episode 115 — Awareness Delivery and Effectiveness: LMS, Self-Service, Metrics, Behavior Risk Scoring, BEC, BYOD, and Remote Work (5.6)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode covers how security awareness is delivered, measured, and improved over time. Students should understand learning management systems, self-service training, one-to-one instruction, and…

Episode 114 — Security Awareness Training: Onboarding, Ongoing, Targeted, and Corrective Training (5.6)

Apr 27, 2026 13m Transcript

This episode explains security awareness as an ongoing program rather than a one-time compliance activity. Students should understand onboarding training as the first introduction to organizational…

Episode 113 — Penetration Testing, Reconnaissance, Frameworks, Functional Testing, and Behavioral Testing (5.5)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode explains penetration testing and related assessment methods at a Security+ level. Students should understand the difference between known, unknown, and partially known environments,…

Episode 112 — Audit Scope and Engagements: Charters, Gap Analysis, Internal Reviews, External Reviews, and Benchmarking (5.5)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode covers audit scope and engagement planning, including charters, frequency, boundaries, gap analysis, internal reviews, external reviews, regulatory assessments, and benchmarking.…

Episode 111 — Audit Data Gathering: Sampling, Questionnaires, Interviews, Assertions, and Reference Sources (5.5)

Apr 27, 2026 13m Transcript

This episode explains how audits and assessments gather evidence to determine whether controls, processes, and security requirements are working as expected. Students should understand sampling as…

Episode 110 — Non-Compliance, Privacy Rights, Legal Holds, Legal Orders, and Retention (5.4)

Apr 27, 2026 15m Transcript

This episode covers the consequences of non-compliance and the legal and privacy concepts that shape data handling decisions. Students should understand that non-compliance can lead to reputational…

Episode 109 — Compliance Training and Monitoring: Data Handling, AML/CTF, Anti-Bribery, and Attestations (5.4)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode explains compliance as the need to meet laws, regulations, contracts, internal policies, and industry standards. Students should understand that compliance training helps employees know…

Episode 108 — Vendor Constraints and Rules of Engagement: Jurisdiction, ROI, Lock-In, and Assurance Mechanisms (5.3)

Apr 27, 2026 13m Transcript

This episode explains vendor constraints and assurance mechanisms that affect third-party risk decisions. Students should understand that staffing, resources, geography, jurisdiction, return on…

Episode 107 — Agreements and Monitoring: SLA, SLO, MOU, MOA, NDA, MSA, SOW, and Right to Audit (5.3)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode covers common third-party agreements and monitoring terms that define expectations between organizations. Service-level agreements establish required service commitments, while…

Episode 106 — Third-Party Risk: Vendor Selection, RFP, RFI, RFQ, EOI, Due Diligence, and Conflicts (5.3)

Apr 27, 2026 13m Transcript

This episode explains third-party risk and why vendors, partners, suppliers, service providers, and contractors can extend an organization’s attack surface and compliance obligations. Students should…

Episode 105 — Risk Treatment and Business Impact: Transfer, Accept, Avoid, Mitigate, BIA, Appetite, Residual Risk, SLE, ALE, and ARO (5.2)

Apr 27, 2026 13m Transcript

This episode covers risk treatment and business impact concepts that help organizations decide what to do after a risk is assessed. Students should understand that risk can be transferred through…

Episode 104 — Risk Analysis and Registers: Impact, Likelihood, Owners, Current Mitigations, and Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk (5.2)

Apr 27, 2026 13m Transcript

This episode explains risk analysis and the role of the risk register in tracking organizational risk. Students should understand impact as the amount of harm a risk could cause and likelihood as the…

Episode 103 — Risk Identification and Assessment: Assets, Stakeholders, Scoring, and Categorization (5.2)

Apr 27, 2026 13m Transcript

This episode introduces risk identification and assessment as the process of finding what could go wrong, what assets could be affected, and who needs to be involved in the decision. Students should…

Episode 102 — Plans and Policies: BCP, DRP, BYOD, AUP, Clean Desk, Incident Response, Data Retention, Access Control, and Privacy (5.1)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode covers major security plans and policies students are expected to recognize for the Security+ exam. Business continuity plans focus on keeping essential functions operating, while…

Episode 101 — Standards and Procedures: Baselines, Passwords, Physical Security, RFCs, Encryption, SOPs, and Runbooks (5.1)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode explains how standards and procedures turn broad security policy into repeatable action. Students should understand that baselines define approved configuration settings, password…

Episode 100 — GRC Artifacts: Guidelines, Benchmarks, Advisories, Implementation Guides, and Reference Architectures (5.1)

Apr 27, 2026 14m Transcript

This episode introduces governance, risk, and compliance artifacts that help organizations build consistent security programs. Guidelines provide recommended practices, benchmarks define measurable…

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