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
