CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Third Edition (Exam SY0-501), 3rd Edition

INTRODUCTION

The CompTIA Security+ certification is a fast-growing certification that covers the various aspects of security, including physical security, cryptography, operational security, and network security topics. The certification is a well-rounded certification that will test your technical knowledge of security concepts and administrative knowledge of security.

The purpose of this Introduction is to inform you on how to go about taking the Security+ certification exam and what types of questions you can expect to see on the exam itself. We will begin by looking at the value of attaining the Security+ certification and then review the structure of exam. Next, we look at how to schedule the exam, and examine the different types of questions ...