ISBN: 1260474321 9781260474329

Category: Computers / Certification Guides / General

Page count: 1084

<p><b>Fully updated computer security essentials—mapped to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam</b></p> <p>Save 10% on any CompTIA exam voucher! Coupon code inside.</p> <p>Learn IT security fundamentals while getting complete coverage of the objectives for the latest release of CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-601. This thoroughly revised, full-color textbook covers how to secure hardware, systems, and software. It addresses new threats and cloud environments, and provides additional coverage of governance, risk, compliance, and much more. Written by a team of highly respected security educators, <i>Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+TM and Beyond, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601)</i> will help you become a CompTIA-certified computer security expert while also preparing you for a successful career.</p> <p>Find out how to:</p> <ul><li>Ensure operational, organizational, and physical security</li> <li>Use cryptography and public key infrastructures (PKIs)</li> <li>Secure remote access, wireless networks, and virtual private networks (VPNs)</li> <li>Authenticate users and lock down mobile devices</li> <li>Harden network devices, operating systems, and applications</li> <li>Prevent network attacks, such as denial of service, spoofing, hijacking, and password guessing</li> <li>Combat viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits</li> <li>Manage e-mail, instant messaging, and web security</li> <li>Explore secure software development requirements</li> <li>Implement disaster recovery and business continuity measures</li> <li>Handle computer forensics and incident response</li> <li>Understand legal, ethical, and privacy issues</li> </ul> Online content features:<ul><li>Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customized quizzes by chapter or exam objective</li> </ul> Each chapter includes:<ul><li>Learning objectives</li> <li>Real-world examples</li> <li>Try This! and Cross Check exercises</li> <li>Tech Tips, Notes, and Warnings</li> <li>Exam Tips</li> <li>End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects</li> </ul><br>