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An up-to-date CompTIA Security+ exam guide from training and exam preparation guru Mike MeyersIn
Mike Meyers' CompTIA Security+(TM) Certification Guide, Third Edition (Exam SY0-601), the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training brings his highly effective methodology to IT security. Within each chapter, modules drill down on specific exam objectives, providing a clear learning path. All official exam objectives are covered, and chapter-ending practice exam questions reinforce the concepts presented. This practical resource goes beyond knowledge application and teaches you the skills you need to anticipate security risks and guard against them.
Covers all the exam topics, including:
- Risk management
- Cryptography
- Authentication and authorization
- Host, LAN, and application security
- Wireless, cloud, and mobile security
- Environmental security and controls
Online content includes:
- 200+ practice exam questions in a customizable test engine
- One hour+ of video training from Mike Meyers
- Free lab simulations
- Mike's toolbox of favorite network security-related freeware and shareware
List of contents
- Risk Management
- Cryptography
- Identity and Access Management
- Tools of the Trade
- Securing Individual Systems
- Securing Wired LANs
- Securing Wireless LANS
- Securing Public Servers
- Embedded and Mobile Devices
- Physical Security
- Secure Protocols and Applications
- Testing Infrastructure
- Dealing with Incidents
About the author
Michael Meyers, MCP, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ (Houston, TX), is one of the industry's leading authorities on CompTIA certification. He is the president and founder and Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations including IBM, Lucent Technologies, GE, the FBI, the FAA and the United Nations. Mike is the best-selling author of the A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide.
Scott Jernigan (Houston, TX) is Editor in Chief for Total Seminars. Jernigan holds a Master of Arts degree in Medieval History, and after leaving academics, Jernigan began a career in IT, working as an instructor, editor, and writer. Mr. Jernigan has edited and contributed to dozens of books on computer literacy, hardware, operating systems, networking, and certification. His is the author of Computer Literacy—Your Ticket to IC3 Certification, and is the co-author of the bestselling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, and the Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs textbook (both with Mike Meyers). He has taught computer classes all over the United States, including stints at the United Nations in New York and the FBI Academy in Quantico.
