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Certified: The CompTIA Security+ Audio Course

by Dr. Jason Edwards
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About the show

Certified - Security+ is your completely free audio companion for mastering the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. Developed by BareMetalCyber.com, this immersive Audio Course transforms every domain of the official exam objectives into clear, practical, and exam-ready lessons you can learn anywhere—whether commuting, exercising, or studying at home. Each episode delivers focused explanations, real-world examples, and proven study strategies designed to build confidence and help you pass on your first attempt. Structured for busy professionals and new learners alike, the series provides a complete, flexible way to prepare for certification success without relying on slides or handouts. The CompTIA Security+ certification is the global benchmark for validating essential cybersecurity knowledge and hands-on skills. It covers critical areas including threat identification, risk management, network security, identity and access control, incident response, and cryptography. Designed to meet the latest industry and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, Security+ ensures you can assess environments, implement controls, and secure systems in real-world settings. It serves as the perfect foundation for cybersecurity careers and advanced credentials like CySA+, CASP+, and C I S S P. Recognized by employers worldwide, Security+ demonstrates your readiness to protect data, defend networks, and operate confidently in modern cyber defense roles. For a deeper study experience, pair this Audio Course with the companion textbook Achieve CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Exam Success—the concise and complete guide designed for busy professionals preparing to earn their certification. Together, they form a powerful toolkit to help you understand, retain, and apply cybersecurity principles from day one through exam day.

Latest episodes

  • Technical and Documentation Impacts of Change (1.2)

    July 15, 2026 · 14 min

    This episode covers the technical and documentation effects that often follow a change, especially when security controls, access rules, or system dependencies are modified. Students should understand how allow lists, deny lists…

  • Backout Plans vs. Fail Forward: Recovering from Bad Changes (1.2)

    July 15, 2026 · 13 min

    This episode explains two common recovery strategies used when a change causes problems: backing out and failing forward. A backout plan returns the environment to a known-good state, such as restoring a prior firewall rule set, reverting…

  • Impact Analysis, Test Results, and Maintenance Windows (1.2)

    July 15, 2026 · 12 min

    This episode explains how impact analysis, testing, and maintenance windows reduce the security and operational risk of production changes. Impact analysis identifies affected systems, dependencies, users, data, controls, downtime…

  • CABs, Approvals, Ownership, and Stakeholders (1.2)

    July 15, 2026 · 12 min

    This episode covers the people and approval structures that help manage change risk, including change advisory boards, change owners, technical approvers, business stakeholders, and affected teams. For the exam, students should understand…

  • Change Management: Why Security Breaks During Normal Updates (1.2)

    July 15, 2026 · 13 min

    This episode explains why normal system changes can create security problems even when no attacker is involved. For Security+ preparation, change management should be understood as a risk control process that reduces outages…

  • Control Categories and Control Types (1.1)

    July 15, 2026 · 13 min

    This episode explains how security controls are grouped by category and by function, which is a common Security+ exam pattern. Technical controls use systems or tools, managerial controls guide planning and oversight, operational controls…

  • Zero Trust Principles: Never Trust, Always Verify (1.1)

    July 15, 2026 · 12 min

    This episode introduces Zero Trust as a security model based on continuous verification, least privilege, and the assumption that compromise may already exist inside or outside the network. For the exam, students should understand that…

  • Non-Repudiation, Least Privilege, and Trust Decisions (1.1)

    July 15, 2026 · 13 min

    This episode explains non-repudiation, least privilege, and trust decisions as core principles behind secure design and accountability. Non-repudiation means there is evidence that an action, transaction, or message came from a specific…