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This fully updated, exam-focused study aid covers everything you need to know and shows you how to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examWith hundreds of practice exam questions, including difficult performance-based questions,
CompTIA Security+® Certification Study Guide, Third Edition covers what you need to know-and shows you how to prepare-for this challenging exam.
.100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam SY0-501
.Exam Watch notes call attention to information about, and potential pitfalls in, the exam
.Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
.Two-Minute Drills for quick review at the end of every chapter
.Simulated exam questions-including performance-based questions-match the format, topics, and difficulty of the real exam
Covers all exam topics, including:Networking Basics and Terminology . Security Terminology . Security Policies and Standards . Types of Attacks . System Security Threats . Mitigating Security Threats . Implementing System Security . Securing the Network Infrastructure . Wireless Networking and Security . Authentication . Access Control . Cryptography . Managing a Public Key Infrastructure . Physical Security . Risk Analysis . Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity . Computer Forensics . Security Assessments and Audits . Monitoring and Auditing
Electronic Content Includes:.50+ lab exercises and solutions
.Complete practice exams
.3+ hours of video training from the author
.Secured book PDF
List of contents
Chapter 1: Networking Basics and Terminology
Chapter 2: Introduction to Security Terminology
Chapter 3: Security Policies and Standards
Chapter 4: Types of Attacks (GC)
Chapter 5: System Security Threats
Chapter 6: Mitigating Security Threats
Chapter 7: Implementing System Security
Chapter 8: Securing the Network Infrastructure
Chapter 9: Wireless Networking and Security
Chapter 10: Authentication
Chapter 11: Access Control
Chapter 12: Introduction to Cryptography
Chapter 13: Managing a PKI Infrastructure
Chapter 14: Physical Security
Chapter 15: Risk Analysis
Chapter 16: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Chapter 17: Introduction to Computer Forensics and Incident Response
Chapter 18: Security Assessments and Audits
Chapter 19: Understanding Monitoring and Auditing
Appendix A: Pre-Assessment Exam
Appendix B: About the CD
About the author
Glen E. Clarke (Halifax, NS) holds a number of industry certifications such as Microsofts MCSE, MCSD, MCSA Messaging, and MCSA Security. He also holds a number of CompTIA certifications, including CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA A+, in addition to the Prosoft Security Analyst (CIW SA) certification. Glen is an experienced trainer, author, and technical editor, and works for GigaBlink Technologies Inc., a training and consulting company located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Glen is also an active member of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA).
