CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals

by Mark Ciampa

Overview

Reflecting the latest developments and emerging trends from the field, COMPTIA SECURITY+ GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS, Seventh Edition, helps you prepare for professional certification -- and career success. The text fully maps to the new CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam, providing thorough coverage of all domain objectives. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of the fundamental essentials of network and computer security, the seventh edition includes expanded coverage of security evaluations, embedded device and Internet of Things (IoT) security, and cloud and virtualization security. Practical, Hands-On Projects, case activities and online virtual labs help you put what you learn into real-world practice, while the innovative Information Security Community Site connects you to up-to-the-minute news and insights from the information security field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780357424377
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	12/16/2020
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	784
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dr. Mark Ciampa is a professor of analytics and information systems and the program director of the graduate Cybersecurity Data Analytics program in the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Prior to this, he was an associate professor and served as Director of Academic Computing at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee for 20 years. Mark has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions. He has published over 25 articles in peer-reviewed journals and books. He is also the author of over 30 technology textbooks from Cengage, including "Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals," 8e, "CompTIA CySA+ Guide to Cybersecurity Analyst," 3e, "CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs," 3e, "Guide to Wireless Communications," "Security Awareness: Applying Practical Cybersecurity In Your World," 6e and "Networking BASICS." Dr. Ciampa holds a PhD in technology management with a specialization in digital communication systems from Indiana State University and has certifications in security and healthcare.

Table of Contents

Part I: SECURITY AND ITS THREATS. 1. Introduction to Security. 2. Malware and Social Engineering Attacks. Part II: CRYPTOGRAPHY. 3. Basic Cryptography. 4. Advanced Cryptography and PKI. Part III: NETWORK ATTACKS AND DEFENSES. 5. Networking-Based and Web Server Attacks. 6. Network Security Devices, Technologies, and Design. 7. Administering a Secure Network. 8. Wireless Network Security. Part IV: DEVICE SECURITY. 9. System and Application Security. 10. Mobile and Embedded Device. Part V: ACCESS AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT. 11. Access Management Fundamentals. 12. Authentication and Account Management. Part VI: RISK MANAGEMENT. 13. Vulnerability Assessment and Data Security. 14. Business Continuity. 15. Risk Mitigation.

Editorial Reviews

I was especially impressed by the information in Chapter 14 regarding policies. The chapter leaves the reader with a good understanding of how, why, and when to create policies, along with how to implement them into an organization.


Ch 12 does a great job of taking an age old security topic like passwords, and putting an interesting spin on it in ways that students will be able to relate to.


Chapter 13 does a good job discussing many different redundancy based technologies and it also excels in keepting the discussions pointed and brief.


The end of the chapter hands on projects are great and the support the concepts in the chapter as a whole. The chapter does prepare the student to complete all the end of chapter projects.


The introduction to is excellent! It gives a great scenario of an event that can and have occurred with within the security realm. It give a great lead into the overall point of chapter 12 on why secure passwords are essential and how social media can be hacked if you do not setup secure passwords. The section on Passwords and Biometrics is excellent.

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