CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601))

by Greg White, Wm. Arthur Conklin, Dwayne Williams, Chuck Cothren

Overview

This fully updated study guide covers every topic on the current version of the CompTIA Security+ exam

Get complete coverage of all objectives included on the CompTIA Security+ exam SY0-601 from this comprehensive resource. Written by a team of leading information security experts, this authoritative guide fully addresses the skills required to perform essential security functions and to secure hardware, systems, and software. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all exam domains, including:

• Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
• Architecture and Design
• Implementation
• Operations and Incident Response
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Online content includes:

• 250 practice exam questions
• Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customizable quizzes by chapter or by exam domain

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260464009
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/15/2021
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	784
Sales rank:	51,825
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Greg White (San Antonio, TX), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. White is the Director of the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at UTSA.

Wm. Arthur Conklin, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Information and Logistics Technology at the University of Houston.

Gregory White, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Table of Contents

Part I Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Chapter 1 Social Engineering Techniques
Chapter 2 Types of Attack Indicators
Chapter 3 Application Attack Indicators
Chapter 4 Network Attack Indicators
Chapter 5 Threat Actors, Vectors, and Intelligence Sources
Chapter 6 Vulnerabilities
Chapter 7 Security Assessments
Chapter 8 Penetration Testing
Part II Architecture and Design
Chapter 9 Enterprise Architecture
Chapter 10 Virtualization and Cloud Security
Chapter 11 Secure App Development, Deployment, and Automation Scripts
Chapter 12 Authentication and Authorization
Chapter 13 Cybersecurity Resilience
Chapter 14 Embedded and Specialized Systems
Chapter 15 Physical Security
Chapter 16 Cryptographic Concepts
Part III Implementation
Chapter 17 Secure Protocols
Chapter 18 Host and Application Security
Chapter 19 Secure Network Design
Chapter 20 Wireless Security
Chapter 21 Secure Mobile Solutions
Chapter 22 Implementing Cloud Security
Chapter 23 Identity and Account Management Controls
Chapter 24 Implementing Authentication and Authorization
Chapter 25 Public Key Infrastructure
Part IV Operations and Incident Response
Chapter 26 Tools/Assess Organizational Security
Chapter 27 Incident Response Policies and Procedures
Chapter 28 Investigations
Chapter 29 Mitigation Techniques and Controls
Chapter 30 Digital Forensics
Part V Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Chapter 31 Security Controls
Chapter 32 Regulations, Standards, and Frameworks
Chapter 33 Organizational Policies
Chapter 34 Risk Management
Chapter 35 Privacy