• 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
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.
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