CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Third Edition (Exam SY0-501)

This fully updated, exam-focused study aid covers everything you need to know and shows you how to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam

With hundreds of practice exam questions, including difficult performance-based questions, CompTIA Security+® Certification Study Guide, Third 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 SY0-501

* 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
- System Security Threats
- Mitigating Security Threats
- Implementing System Security
- Securing the Network Infrastructure
- Wireless Networking and Security
- Authentication
- Access Control
- Cryptography
- Managing a Public Key Infrastructure
- Physical Security
- Risk Analysis
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Computer Forensics
- Security Assessments and Audits
- Monitoring and Auditing

Electronic Content Includes:

* 50+ lab exercises and solutions

* Complete practice exams

* 3+ hours of video training from the author

* Secured book PDF

Paperback: 873 pages

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 3 edition (November 3, 2017)

Language: English

Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.8 x 9.1 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds

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About the Author

Glen E. Clarke, CompTIA Security+, CCNA®, MCITP, MCT, CEH™, CHFI™, SCNP™, CISSO, is an independent trainer and consultant, focusing on network security and security auditing services. He has authored many certification books, including CompTIA Network+® Certification Study Guide, Sixth Edition.