Security Administrator Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to CompTIA Security+ Skills, 2nd Edition

by David R. Miller; Michael Gregg

• ISBN13: 9780470404850
• ISBN10: 047040485X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Updated for the new CompTIA Security+ exam, this book focuses on the latest topics and technologies in the ever-evolving field of IT security and offers you the inside scoop on a variety of scenarios that you can expect to encounter on the job-as well as step-by-step guidance for tackling these tasks. Particular emphasis is placed on the various aspects of a security administrator's role, including designing a secure network environment, creating and implementing standard security policies and practices, identifying insecure systems in the current environment, and more.

Author Biography

David R. Miller, Security+, CISSP, MCSE+ Security, is a network engineer and IT security and project management consultant. He has written numerous books, curricula, and training videos on topicssuch as network and wireless security, penetration testing, CISSP, and Security+. Michael Gregg, Security+, CISSP, CIW Security Analyst, is the President of Superior Solutions, Inc., an IT security consulting firm that performs security assessments and penetration testing for Fortune 1000 firms. He also holds numerous other certifications including MCT, CTT+, A+, Network+, and CEH, among others.

Table of Contents

Phase 1: The Grunt Work of Security

Phase 2: Hardening Systems

Phase 3: Malicious Software

Phase 4: Secure Storage

Phase 5: Managing User Accounts

Phase 6: Network Security

Phase 7: Securing Internet Activity

Phase 8: Security Testing

Phase 9: Investigating Incidents

Phase 10: Security Troubleshooting

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