CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide Recommended Courseware Exam SY0-301

by Dulaney, Emmett

• ISBN13: 9781118014745
• ISBN10: 111801474X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-07-05
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Building on the popular Sybex Study Guide approach, this book will provide 100% coverage of the Security+ exam objectives. The book will contain clear and concise information on crucial security topics. It will include practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience. It will include practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience, as well as exam highlights and end-of-chapter review. The book will contain a Glossary of the most important terms readers will need to understand. It will also include leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards, as well as a PDF of the entire book. Finally, it will provide authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including: " General Security Concepts " Communication Security " Infrastructure Security " Basics of Cryptography " Operational and Organizational Security Bonus Material: Three Additional Deluxe Edition-only Bonus Exams, special Security Administrators' Troubleshooting Guide appendix, 100 pages of additional Hands-on Exercises, and Exclusive Security Administration simulations.

Author Biography

Emmett Dulaney is an associate professor at Anderson University. He has written several certification books on Windows, Security, IT project management, and UNIX, and is coauthor of two of Sybex's leading certification titles: CompTIA Security+ Study Guide and CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide. He is also a well-known certification columnist for Redmond magazine and CertCities.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword xxv

Introduction xxix

Assessment Test l

Chapter 1 Measuring and Weighing Risk 1

Chapter 2 Infrastructure and Connectivity 27

Chapter 3 Protecting Networks 81

Chapter 4 Threats and Vulnerabilities 121

Chapter 5 Access Control and Identity Management 175

Chapter 6 Educating and Protecting the User 207

Chapter 7 Operating System and Application Security 245

Chapter 8 Cryptography Basics 291

Chapter 9 Cryptography Implementation 339

Chapter 10 Physical and Hardware-Based Security 375

Chapter 11 Security and Vulnerability in the Network 401

Chapter 12 Wireless Networking Security 429

Chapter 13 Disaster Recovery and Incident Response 455

Chapter 14 Security-Related Policies and Procedures 499

Chapter 15 Security Administration 529

Appendix A About the Companion CD 567

Glossary 571

Index 613