CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide: Power Prep

2017 | Computing & IT

From zero to certified, your complete guide to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 Objectives About This Book * Your CompTIA Security+ study companion to take the test with complete confidence * Full practice tests with complete real-time progress via companion website * Prepare smarter and faster with Packt Cert Series, AND customize your learning to strengthen your weak areas Who This Book Is For This book is for those who are aiming to clear the CompTIA Security+ certification exams. If you're an IT security professional or you are looking to clear Security+ as a stepping stone in your career, this book is for you. What you will learn * Explore the requirements for and objectives of CompTIA Security+ exam * Get to know the Network Security Fundamentals required to clear the networking portion of the CompTIA Security+ Exam * Understand Compliance and Operational Security * Find out about the latest threats, vulnerabilities, and the differences between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. * Get to grips with Host security and defending workstations and nodes from malicious attacks.

* Work with access control and identity management * Grasp cryptography and see how to encrypt sensitive data In Detail CompTIA Security+ exam is a globally recognized certification trusted to validate foundational, vendor-neutral IT Security knowledge and skills. The exam covers essential security topics including networking security and risk management, making it an essential stepping stone for an IT Security professional. This book is designed to help you prepare and take the CompTIA Security+ exam with full confidence. This guide particularly targets those looking to establish their careers in IT security. This title is positioned to deliver the promise of our new series that offers a smarter and faster way of clearing certification tests. It's a complete package comprising targeted content, skill labs, practice questions, and more. This book covers various topics in IT Security including Networking Security, Compliance and Operational Security, various threats and vulnerabilities, Application, Data, and Host Security, Access Control and Identity Management, and Cryptography.

Various hands-on labs are used to cement your knowledge and apply theoretical concepts to real-world examples. By the end of this book, you will be able to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam and will have developed the advanced skills needed to start a successful career in IT Security!

Brandon S. Keath (Author)