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TestOut Releases LabSim Security+ Certification Training Course for 2009
Offers Virtual, Hands-On Training with Closed Captioning for Increasingly Required Security+ Certification
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah--TestOut Corporation, the leader in IT certification training—today launched a new LabSim Security+ course that prepares students and professionals for the most recent CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-201). TestOut’s
LabSim Security+ certification training course gives users hands-on experience with system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security, all through a virtual environment with real-world scenarios and closed captioning.
Security certification is becoming increasingly important—and in many cases, required—to acquire jobs in the information technology (IT) space as companies strive to prevent costly and often highly public data breaches and adhere to new industry and government security regulations. In fact, according to
CompTIA’s 7th Annual Trends in Information Security: an Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce, the number of organizations where IT security certification is required continues to grow – particularly for current employees (32 percent in 2008 compared to 20 percent in 2006). For example, the Department of Defense requires its more than 80,000 employees who conduct information assurance to be certified by 2010, with Security+—an international, vendor-neutral certification that designates knowledgeable professionals in the expanding field of security—meeting the mandate.
“With data breaches continuing to make headlines worldwide, professionals with proven security experience and knowledge are in high demand,” said Noel Vallejo, CEO, TestOut. “With our LabSim online lab simulations, TestOut enables them to both learn and practice in a strictly virtual environment the security issues they’ll encounter in the real world.”
The LabSim Security+ certification training course, which strictly follows CompTIA’s official training curriculums, simulates a $30,000 personal computer lab where users can select and configure hardware and software while receiving instant feedback on their performance. In addition to hands-on lab exercises, the LabSim Security+ course includes:
- more than 140 training videos and demonstrations,
- more than 80 fact sheets, and
- Security+ certification practice exams with a bank of 533 realistic questions.
With the closed-captioning feature, users can also view and print the full transcripts of the training videos, enabling learners additional study materials while offline.
Pricing & Availability
The LabSim Security+ training course is shipping today for $495 or in a special
security certification training bundle for $695 with the following LabSim security certification training courses:
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
- Designing Security for a Server 2003 Network
- Implementing and Administering Security in a Server 2003 Network
About TestOut
TestOut provides IT certification training for individuals and academic institutions worldwide, focusing on enabling practical, hands-on experience with the LabSim online labs. Since its founding in 1991, the company has helped thousands of individuals achieve the skills and professional IT certifications necessary to progress in their careers. Major institutions using LabSim include DeVry University, ITT Tech, and University of Phoenix.
