CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Study Guide

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Product Details

• Media type: Paperback print book or ebook
• Audience: Individual learner, self-paced
• Publisher: CompTIA Learning
• Language: English
• Price: Print Book $174, eBook $164

What You'll Learn

CompTIA has developed the Official CompTIA Security+ Study Guide (SY0-701) for the CompTIA certification candidate. Rigorously evaluated by third-party subject matter experts to validate adequate coverage of the Security+ exam objectives, the Official CompTIA Security+ Study Guide teaches the essential skills and information required for the CompTIA certification exam (SY0-701).

After reading the text, you will be able to:

• Compare and contrast various types of security controls.
• Summarize fundamental security concepts.
• Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security.
• Implement and maintain identity and access management.
• Explain the importance of automation and orchestration related to secure operations.
• Explain appropriate incident response activities.
• 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.
• Implement security awareness practices.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of the CompTIA Security+ Study Guide and be able to prepare for your exam, you should have successfully passed the CompTIA Network+ certification exam and have acquired 24 months of experience in networking support and IT administration. We also recommend the following skills and knowledge before starting this course:

• Use a keyboard and mouse.
• Know the function and basic features of PC components.
• Able to use Windows to create and manage files and use basic administrative features (Explorer, Control Panel and Management Consoles).
• Know basic network terminology and functions (such as OSI Model, topology, Ethernet, TCP/IP, switches and routers).
• Understand TCP/IP addressing, core protocols and troubleshooting tools.