CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide: Complete coverage of the new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) exam to help you pass on the first attempt

by Ian Neil

Overview

The CompTIA Security+ certification validates the fundamental knowledge required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in IT security. Authored by Ian Neil, a world-class CompTIA certification trainer, this book is a best-in-class study guide that fully covers the CompTIA Security+ 601 exam objectives.
Complete with chapter review questions, realistic mock exams, and worked solutions, this guide will help you master the core concepts to pass the exam the first time you take it. With the help of relevant examples, you'll learn fundamental security concepts from certificates and encryption to identity and access management (IAM). As you progress, you'll delve into the important domains of the exam, including cloud security, threats, attacks and vulnerabilities, technologies and tools, architecture and design, risk management, cryptography, and public key infrastructure (PKI).
You can access extra practice materials, including flashcards, performance-based questions, practical labs, mock exams, key terms glossary, and exam tips on the author's website at securityplus.training.
By the end of this Security+ book, you'll have gained the knowledge and understanding to take the CompTIA exam with confidence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800566347
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	12/24/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	550
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Understanding Security Fundamentals
2. Implementing Public Key Infrastructure
3. Investigating Identity and Access Management
4. Exploring Virtualization and Cloud Concepts
5. Monitoring, Scanning, and Penetration Testing
6. Understanding Secure and Insecure Protocols
7. Delving into Network and Security Concepts
8. Securing Wireless and Mobile Solutions
9. Identifying Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
10. Governance, Risk, and Compliance
11. Managing Application Security
12. Dealing with Incident Response Procedures
13. Mock Exam 1
14. Mock Exam 2