Название: CompTIA Security+ Study Guide with over 500 Practice Test Questions: Exam SY0-701 (Sybex Study Guide), 9th EditionАвтор: Mike Chapple, David Seidl
Издательство: Sybex
Год: 2024
Страниц: 704
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 44.4 MB
Discover key exam objectives and crucial cybersecurity concepts for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam, along with an online test bank with hundreds of practice questions and flashcards
In the newly revised ninth edition of CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, veteran cybersecurity professionals and educators Mike Chapple and David Seidl deliver easy-to-follow coverage of the security fundamentals tested by the challenging CompTIA SY0-701 exam. You'll explore general security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, mitigations, security architecture and operations, as well as security program management and oversight.
This book presents the material at an intermediate technical level. Experience with and knowledge of security concepts, operating systems, and application systems will help you get a full understanding of the challenges you'll face as a security professional.
You'll get access to the information you need to start a new career—or advance an existing one—in cybersecurity, with efficient and accurate content.
You'll also find:
• Practice exams that get you ready to succeed on your first try at the real thing and help you conquer test anxiety
• Hundreds of review questions that gauge your readiness for the certification exam and help you retain and remember key concepts
• Complimentary access to the online Sybex learning environment, complete with hundreds of additional practice questions and flashcards, and a glossary of key terms
Perfect for everyone planning to take the CompTIA SY0-701 exam, as well as those aiming to secure a higher-level certification like the CASP+, CISSP, or CISA, this study guide will also earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone who's ever wondered if IT security is right for them. It's a must-read reference!
• Chapter 1: Today's Security Professional Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the field of cybersecurity. You'll learn about the crucial role that cybersecurity professionals play in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their organization's data. You'll also learn about the type of risks facing organizations and the use of managerial, operational, and technical security controls to manage those risks.
• Chapter 2: Cybersecurity Threat Landscape Chapter 2 dives deeply into the cybersecurity threat landscape, helping you understand the different types of threat actors present in today's environment and the threat vectors that they exploit to undermine security controls. You'll also learn about the use of threat intelligence sources to improve your organization's security program and the security issues that arise from different types of vulnerability.
• Chapter 3: Malicious Code Chapter 3 explores the wide range of malicious code that you may encounter. Worms, viruses, Trojans, ransomware, and a host of other types of malware are all covered in this chapter. You'll learn about not only the many tools attackers use but also common indicators of compromise and real-world examples of how malware impacts organizations.
• Chapter 4: Social Engineering and Password Attacks Chapter 4 dives into the human side of information security. You'll explore social engineering techniques ranging from phishing to impersonation as well as misinformation and disinformation techniques. Next, you'll dig into password attacks such as brute-force attacks and password spraying.
• Chapter 5: Security Assessment and Testing Chapter 5 explores the different types of security assessments and testing procedures that you may use to evaluate the effectiveness of your security program. You'll learn about the different assessment techniques used by cybersecurity professionals and the proper conduct of penetration tests in a variety of settings. You'll also learn how to develop an assessment program that meets your organization's security requirements.
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• Chapter 17: Risk Management and Privacy Chapter 17 describes the risk management and privacy concepts that are crucial to the work of cybersecurity professionals. You'll learn about the risk management process, including the identification, assessment, and management of risks. You'll also learn about the consequences of privacy breaches and the controls that you can put in place to protect the privacy of personally identifiable information.
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