Certified - CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Audio Course
The CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Audio Course is your step-by-step guide to building a rock-solid foundation in IT, covering hardware, software, networking, databases, and security in a way that’s clear and approachable. Designed for beginners and those looking to prepare for more advanced certifications, each episode turns exam objectives into practical lessons you can follow with confidence. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, this series gives you the knowledge and momentum to pass the exam and launch your IT journey.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 90 — Configuring Small Wireless Network Security
In this episode, we examine wireless network security configurations, an important topic in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn how to change default SSIDs and passwor…
Episode 89 — Mobile and Application Encryption Use Cases
Here, we focus on specific encryption use cases for mobile devices and applications, a topic within the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn how mobile device encryption pr…
Episode 88 — Encryption for Data at Rest and In Transit
Encryption is a fundamental security tool, and this episode explains its role in protecting both data at rest and data in transit for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll lea…
Episode 87 — Password Best Practices and Managers
In this episode, we cover password best practices as outlined in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn about creating strong passwords using length, complexity, and unpr…
Episode 86 — Safe Browsing: Certificates and Website Validity
Safe browsing is a critical topic in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, and this episode shows you how to verify website certificates, identify secure connections, and recognize i…
Episode 85 — Safe Software Installation and Licensing Models
In this episode, we discuss safe software installation practices and licensing models, both of which are covered in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn how to verify s…
Episode 84 — USB and Cable Lock Physical Security Practices
Physical security is just as important as digital safeguards, and this episode examines USB and cable lock practices for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. We’ll explain how USB p…
Episode 83 — Device Security: Firewalls, Patch Management, Anti-Malware
This episode covers device security measures that are essential knowledge for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn how firewalls filter network traffic to block unautho…
Episode 82 — Recognizing Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
Social engineering and phishing are among the most common threats you’ll need to identify for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. In this episode, we’ll explain how attackers manip…
Episode 81 — Logs, Location Data, and Browser History
In this episode, we examine how logs, location data, and browser history are used in system monitoring and security, all of which appear in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam objec…
Episode 80 — Authorization and Least Privilege Explained
In this episode, we focus on authorization, which is distinct from authentication, as tested in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. Authorization determines what resources a user c…
Episode 79 — Authentication Models: Single, Multi, SSO
Authentication models are central to IT security, and this episode covers them in detail for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn the differences between single-factor …
Episode 78 — Understanding PII, GDPR, and Privacy Regulations
In this episode, we discuss privacy and compliance topics that are critical for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn what constitutes personally identifiable informatio…
Episode 77 — CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
This episode introduces one of the most fundamental security models tested in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam — the CIA triad. You’ll learn how confidentiality ensures that data…
Episode 76 — Understanding Database Availability and Access Models
Database availability and access are critical topics in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, and this episode explains why. We’ll discuss how uptime is measured, the importance of h…
Episode 75 — Storage Locations: Local, Cloud, and Portable Devices
In this episode, we explore different storage location options as covered in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn how local storage, such as internal hard drives and SS…
Episode 74 — Backup Concepts: Files, Systems, and Recovery
Backups are critical to data protection, and this episode covers the core concepts tested in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn about different backup types, includin…
Episode 73 — Non-Relational Databases: Key/Value and Document Models
In this episode, we examine non-relational databases and their importance in the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. Key/value stores and document databases offer flexible structures i…
Episode 72 — Relational Database Concepts: Tables, Fields, Keys
This episode breaks down relational database structure for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam. You’ll learn how data is organized into tables, with each table consisting of fields …
Episode 71 — Scalability and Multi-User Environments
Scalability and multi-user support are essential features in modern databases, and the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam expects you to know how they work. We’ll explain how scalabili…