You're reading from CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide - Second Edition

Product type Book

Published in Dec 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800564244

Pages 550 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Author (1):

Ian Neil

Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface

1. Objectives for the CompTIA Security+ 601 exam

Exam Objectives (Domains)

2. Section 1: Security Aims and Objectives

3. Chapter 1: Understanding Security Fundamentals

4. Chapter 2: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure

5. Chapter 3: Investigating Identity and Access Management

6. Chapter 4: Exploring Virtualization and Cloud Concepts

7. Section 2: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure

8. Chapter 5: Monitoring, Scanning, and Penetration Testing

9. Chapter 6: Understanding Secure and Insecure Protocols

10. Chapter 7: Delving into Network and Security Concepts

11. Chapter 8: Securing Wireless and Mobile Solutions

12. Section 3: Protecting the Security Environment

13. Chapter 9: Identifying Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

14. Chapter 10: Governance, Risk, and Compliance

15. Chapter 11: Managing Application Security

16. Chapter 12: Dealing with Incident Response Procedures

17. Section 4: Mock Tests

18. Chapter 13: Mock Exam 1

19. Mock Exam 1 Solutions

20. Chapter 14: Mock Exam 2

21. Mock Exam 2 Solutions

22. Chapter Review Solutions

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