CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601)

by Glen E. Clarke

Overview

This fully updated self-study guide offers 100% coverage of every objective on the CompTIA Security+ exam

With hundreds of practice exam questions, including difficult performance-based questions, CompTIA Security+™ Certification Study Guide, Fourth 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 SY0-601
• 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 • Vulnerabilities and Threats • Mitigating Security Threats • Implementing Host-Based Security • Securing the Network Infrastructure • Wireless Networking and Security • Authentication • Authorization and Access Control • Cryptography • Managing a Public Key Infrastructure • Physical Security • Application Attacks and Security • Virtualization and Cloud Security • Risk Analysis • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity • Monitoring and Auditing • Security Assessments and Audits • Incident Response and Computer Forensics

Online Content Includes:

• 50+ lab exercises and solutions in PDF format
• Complete practice exams and quizzes customizable by domain or chapter
• 4+ hours of video training from the author
• 12+ performance-based question simulations
• Glossary and Exam Readiness Checklist in PDF format

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260467932
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	09/30/2021
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	944
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Glen E. Clarke, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA PenTest+™, CCT®, CCNA®, MCITP, MCT, CEH™, CHFI™, CISSO, is a technical trainer and owner of DC Advanced Technology Training, an IT training company based in Atlantic Canada. He is the author of CCT/CCNA Routing and Switching All-In-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, both from McGraw Hill. Glen has also authored a number of For Dummies certification titles including the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification for Dummies.

Table of Contents

1. Networking Basics and Terminology
2. Introduction to Security Terminology
3. Security Policies and Standards
4. Types of Attacks
5. Vulnerabilities and Threats
6. Mitigating Security Threats
7. Implementing Host-based Security
8. Securing the Network Infrastructure
9. Wireless Networking and Security
10. Authentication
11. Authorization and Access Control
12. Introduction to Cryptography
13. Managing a Public Key Infrastructure
14. Physical Security
15. Application Attacks and Security
16. Virtualization and Cloud Security
17. Risk Analysis
18. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
19. Understanding Monitoring and Auditing
20. Security Assessments and Audits
21. Incident Response and Computer Forensics