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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition

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Product type Book
Published in Jan 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835461532
Pages 622 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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Author (1):
Ian Neil Ian Neil
Profile icon Ian Neil
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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.
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Table of Contents (38) Chapters

Preface 1. Domain 1: General Security Concepts
2. Chapter 1: Compare and contrast various types of security controls 3. Chapter 2: Summarize fundamental security concepts 4. Chapter 3: Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to security 5. Chapter 4: Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions 6. Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
7. Chapter 5: Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations 8. Chapter 6: Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces 9. Chapter 7: Explain various types of vulnerabilities 10. Chapter 8: Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity 11. Chapter 9: Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to secure the enterprise 12. Domain 3: Security Architecture
13. Chapter 10: Compare and contrast security implications of different architecture models 14. Chapter 11: Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure 15. Chapter 12: Compare and contrast concepts and strategies to protect data 16. Chapter 13: Explain the importance of resilience and recovery in security architecture 17. Domain 4: Security Operations
18. Chapter 14: Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing resources 19. Chapter 15: Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management 20. Chapter 16: Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management 21. Chapter 17: Explain security alerting and monitoring concepts and tools 22. Chapter 18: Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security 23. Chapter 19: Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management 24. Chapter 20: Explain the importance of automation and orchestration related to secure operations 25. Chapter 21: Explain appropriate incident response activities 26. Chapter 22: Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation 27. Domain 5: Security Program Management and Oversight
28. Chapter 23: Summarize elements of effective security governance 29. Chapter 24: Explain elements of the risk management process 30. Chapter 25: Explain the processes associated with third-party risk assessment and management 31. Chapter 26: Summarize elements of effective security compliance 32. Chapter 27: Explain types and purposes of audits and assessments 33. Chapter 28: Given a scenario, implement security awareness practices 34. Chapter 29: Accessing the online practice resources 35. Solutions 36. Other Books You May Enjoy 37. Coupon Code for CompTIA Security+ Exam Vouchers

Exam Objectives 4.5

Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security.

  • Firewall: Protects networks via traffic filtering
    • Rules: Sets guidelines for network interactions
    • Access lists: Determines who gets entry
    • Ports/protocols: Communication gateways and standards
    • Screened subnets: Isolated network sections for safety
  • IDS/IPS: Monitors/prevents suspicious network activities
    • Trends: Emerging patterns in data/behavior
    • Signatures: Recognizable digital patterns
  • Web filter: Blocks unwanted online content
    • Agent-based: Software with specific tasks
    • Centralized proxy: Single point web access control
    • URL scanning: Checks URLs for threats
    • Content categorization: Organizes web content types
    • Block rules: Specific content denial directives
    • Reputation: Trustworthiness ranking
  • Operating system security: System protection measures
    • Group Policy: Admin-set computer/user regulations
    • SELinux: A Linux-based security module
  • Implementation of secure protocols: Adopting safe communication...
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Authors (1)

Profile icon Ian Neil
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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.
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