CompTIA (R) Security+ (R) SY0-701 Certification Guide
Master cybersecurity fundamentals and pass the SY0-701 exam on your first attempt
3rd Edition
Published on 19. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
634 pages
978-1-83546-153-2 (ISBN)
Description
100% coverage of the latest CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives ensures you study what you need to pass
Unlocks access to an interactive online platform featuring over 500 practice test questions, 100 flashcards, and 200 key acronyms to enhance your Security+ exam preparation
Key Features
Gain certified security knowledge from Ian Neil, a world-class CompTIA certification trainer
Build a strong foundation in cybersecurity and gain hands-on skills for a successful career
Assess your CompTIA Security+ exam readiness with 3 mock exams to pass confidently on your first try
Benefit from an exclusive 12% Security+ exam discount voucher included with this book
Book DescriptionBuilding on the success of its international bestselling predecessor, this third edition of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide serves as your one-stop resource for Security+ exam preparation. Written by cybersecurity expert Ian Neil, this comprehensive guide helps you unlock the intricacies of cybersecurity and understand the technology behind the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification, ensuring you approach the exam with confidence and pass on your first attempt.
By exploring security in detail, this book introduces essential principles, controls, and best practices. The chapters are meticulously designed to provide 100% coverage of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives, ensuring you have the most up-to-date and relevant study material. By mastering cybersecurity fundamentals, you'll acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate threats, manage vulnerabilities, and safeguard enterprise infrastructure. Additionally, the book grants lifetime access to web-based exam prep tools, including 3 full-length mock exams, flashcards, acronyms, along with a 12% Security+ exam discount voucher.
Whether you aim to excel the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam, advance your career in cybersecurity, or enhance your existing knowledge, this book will transform you into a cybersecurity expert.What you will learn
Differentiate between various security control types
Apply mitigation techniques for enterprise security
Evaluate security implications of architecture models
Protect data by leveraging strategies and concepts
Implement resilience and recovery in security
Automate and orchestrate for running secure operations
Execute processes for third-party risk assessment and management
Conduct various audits and assessments with specific purposes
Who this book is forWhether you have an IT background or not, if you aspire to pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam or pursue a career in certified security, this book will help you achieve your goals. It is also a valuable companion for the US government and US Department of Defense personnel looking to achieve security certification. It serves as an excellent reference material for college students pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.
Unlocks access to an interactive online platform featuring over 500 practice test questions, 100 flashcards, and 200 key acronyms to enhance your Security+ exam preparation
Key Features
Gain certified security knowledge from Ian Neil, a world-class CompTIA certification trainer
Build a strong foundation in cybersecurity and gain hands-on skills for a successful career
Assess your CompTIA Security+ exam readiness with 3 mock exams to pass confidently on your first try
Benefit from an exclusive 12% Security+ exam discount voucher included with this book
Book DescriptionBuilding on the success of its international bestselling predecessor, this third edition of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide serves as your one-stop resource for Security+ exam preparation. Written by cybersecurity expert Ian Neil, this comprehensive guide helps you unlock the intricacies of cybersecurity and understand the technology behind the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification, ensuring you approach the exam with confidence and pass on your first attempt.
By exploring security in detail, this book introduces essential principles, controls, and best practices. The chapters are meticulously designed to provide 100% coverage of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives, ensuring you have the most up-to-date and relevant study material. By mastering cybersecurity fundamentals, you'll acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate threats, manage vulnerabilities, and safeguard enterprise infrastructure. Additionally, the book grants lifetime access to web-based exam prep tools, including 3 full-length mock exams, flashcards, acronyms, along with a 12% Security+ exam discount voucher.
Whether you aim to excel the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam, advance your career in cybersecurity, or enhance your existing knowledge, this book will transform you into a cybersecurity expert.What you will learn
Differentiate between various security control types
Apply mitigation techniques for enterprise security
Evaluate security implications of architecture models
Protect data by leveraging strategies and concepts
Implement resilience and recovery in security
Automate and orchestrate for running secure operations
Execute processes for third-party risk assessment and management
Conduct various audits and assessments with specific purposes
Who this book is forWhether you have an IT background or not, if you aspire to pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam or pursue a career in certified security, this book will help you achieve your goals. It is also a valuable companion for the US government and US Department of Defense personnel looking to achieve security certification. It serves as an excellent reference material for college students pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
1165 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83546-153-2 (9781835461532)
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Person
Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
Content
Table of Contents
Compare and Contrast Various Types of Security Controls
Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
Explain the Importance of Change Management Processes and the Impact on Security
Explain the Importance of Using Appropriate Cryptographic Solutions
Compare and Contrast Common Threat Actors and Motivations
Explain Common Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces
Explain Various Types of Vulnerabilities
Given a Scenario, Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
Explain the Purpose of Mitigation Techniques Used to Secure the Enterprise
Compare and Contrast Security Implications of Different Architecture Models
Given a Scenario, Apply Security Principles to Secure Enterprise Infrastructure
Compare and Contrast Concepts and Strategies to Protect Data
Explain the Importance of Resilience and Recovery in Security Architecture
Given a Scenario, Apply Common Security Techniques to Computing Resources
Explain the Security Implications of Proper Hardware, Software, and Data Asset Management
Explain Various Activities Associated with Vulnerability Management
Explain Security Alerting and Monitoring Concepts and Tools
Given a Scenario, Modify Enterprise Capabilities to Enhance Security
Given a Scenario, Implement and Maintain Identity and Access Management
Explain the Importance of Automation and Orchestration Related to Secure Operations
Explain Appropriate Incident Response Activities
Given a Scenario, Use Data Sources to Support an Investigation
Summarize Elements of Effective Security Governance
Explain Elements of the Risk Management Process
Explain the Processes Associated with Third-Party Risk Assessment and Management
Summarize Elements of Effective Security Compliance
Explain Types and Purposes of Audits and Assessments
Given a Scenario, Implement Security Awareness Practices
Compare and Contrast Various Types of Security Controls
Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
Explain the Importance of Change Management Processes and the Impact on Security
Explain the Importance of Using Appropriate Cryptographic Solutions
Compare and Contrast Common Threat Actors and Motivations
Explain Common Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces
Explain Various Types of Vulnerabilities
Given a Scenario, Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
Explain the Purpose of Mitigation Techniques Used to Secure the Enterprise
Compare and Contrast Security Implications of Different Architecture Models
Given a Scenario, Apply Security Principles to Secure Enterprise Infrastructure
Compare and Contrast Concepts and Strategies to Protect Data
Explain the Importance of Resilience and Recovery in Security Architecture
Given a Scenario, Apply Common Security Techniques to Computing Resources
Explain the Security Implications of Proper Hardware, Software, and Data Asset Management
Explain Various Activities Associated with Vulnerability Management
Explain Security Alerting and Monitoring Concepts and Tools
Given a Scenario, Modify Enterprise Capabilities to Enhance Security
Given a Scenario, Implement and Maintain Identity and Access Management
Explain the Importance of Automation and Orchestration Related to Secure Operations
Explain Appropriate Incident Response Activities
Given a Scenario, Use Data Sources to Support an Investigation
Summarize Elements of Effective Security Governance
Explain Elements of the Risk Management Process
Explain the Processes Associated with Third-Party Risk Assessment and Management
Summarize Elements of Effective Security Compliance
Explain Types and Purposes of Audits and Assessments
Given a Scenario, Implement Security Awareness Practices