CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course

by Mike Meyers, Daniel Lachance

Released October 2021

Publisher(s): Packt Publishing

ISBN: 9781803231853

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Video description

Excel in the CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601 exam by taking this course, which deep dives into the various concepts of risk management and kinds of risk involved, and the various security standards such as PCI DSS and the Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) define what types of security controls to put in place to mitigate risk, both on-premises and in the cloud.

Learn about data protection and the various cryptographic methods used to protect the critical keys in cryptography that keep communication secure. The course also reviews different types of certificates including web, email, code-signing, machine/computer, and user. Explore the 3 As—authentication, authorization, and accounting/auditing, which play a big role in IT security.

Tracking activity through auditing provides accountability for access to resources such as files on a file server or database rows. Learn about securing dedicated systems using IoT. IoT devices are function-specific and can communicate over the Internet. Examples include environmental control devices, medical devices, and video surveillance systems. This episode also covers the Zigbee smart home automation protocol.

Wrap up the course by understanding data backup; backing up data provides availability in the event of data deletion, corruption, or encryption through ransomware. This episode discusses backup settings such as compression and encryption, as well as full, differential, and incremental backup types.

What You Will Learn

Understand about risk management, threats, and vulnerabilities
Learn the basics of cryptography and the various cryptographic methods
Learn about Identity and account management
Learn about network authentication
Learn about malware and the various kinds of attacks on the system
Learn about mobile device deployment and hardening

Audience

This course is intended for anyone that is preparing for an IT security position or looking to improve their security skills and become CompTIA Security+ Certified. However, it goes beyond that and will give you the skills you need to be a better security tech on the job.

About The Authors

Mike Meyers: Total Seminars, LLC, is a provider of PC and network repair seminars and certification training services through books, videos, and courseware for thousands of organizations throughout the world including the United Nations, the FBI, and all branches of the US Department of Defense.

Mike Meyers is the president and co-founder of Total Seminars, which produces the best-selling CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certification books with over 1 million books in print. He is affectionately called the “Alpha Geek” and is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA Certifications. He has created several other best-selling video courses on CompTIA certifications with the Total Seminars team of instructors.

Mike has been involved in the computer and network repair industry since 1987 as a technician, instructor, author, consultant, and speaker. He is the author of numerous popular PC books and videos, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-In-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification All-In-One Exam Guide. His humorous and easy-to-follow approach to teaching comes through in his video training courses as well as his classroom instructor-led courses. Making IT concepts easy to understand and fun to learn helps students stay engaged and retain the information.

Daniel Lachance: Daniel Lachance, trainer, consultant, educator, and past programmer, has worked in the IT field since 1991. He is the owner of Lachance IT Consulting Inc. based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Dan has worked in various capacities as a computer programmer, network and server consultant as well as an IT security auditor. He is also an experienced trainer, having delivered IT training online.