CompTIA Security+ Certification Kit Recommended Courseware Exam SY0-301

by Dulaney, Emmett; Stewart, James M.; Miller, David; Gregg, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781118061152
• ISBN10: 1118061152
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-02
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 5th Edition--Building on the popular Sybex Study Guide approach, this book will provide 100% coverage of the Security+ (SY0-301) 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 also include leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards. Finally, it will provide authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including General Security Concepts, Communication Security, Infrastructure Security, Basics of Cryptography, and Operational and Organizational Security. CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, 2nd Edition--Organized by exam objectives, this is a focused, concise guide that works hand-in-hand with any learning tool, including the Sybex CompTIA Security+ Study Guide. The book is broken into 5 parts, each part corresponding to one of the 5 domain areas of the Security+ exam. Security Administrator Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to Essential Security+ Skills, 3rd Edition--Building on the most common and challenging tasks Security Professionals must face, this book shows the reader step-by-step how to perform these tasks. The book is written as if the reader was actually on the job, offering a variety of scenarios as well as potential roadblocks one might face in the field. The book is broken down in the various "phases" of a Security Administrator's job role: Designing a Secure Network Environment; Creating and Implementing Standard Security Policies and Practices; Identifying Insecure Systems in Current Environment; and Providing Training to On-Site and Remote Users. Each phase will include step-by-step instructions to how to perform a the most common of tasks a Security Administrator can expect to perform.

Author Biography

Emmett Dulaney, Security+, A+, Network+, 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. James Michael Stewart, Security+, CISSP, is a security expert, writer, trainer, and researcher who has authored numerous books and courseware. He is also a regular contributor to publications such as C|Net, InfoWorld, and Windows NT Magazine. David R. Miller, Security+, CISSP, MCSE+ Security, is a network engineer and IT security and project management consultant with more than two decades of experience. Michael Gregg, Security+, CISSP, CIW Security Analyst, is President of Superior Solutions, Inc., an IT security consulting firm that performs security assessments and penetration testing for Fortune 1000 firms.