Introduction

Welcome to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Cert Guide. The CompTIA Security+ Certification is widely accepted as the first security certification you should attempt to attain in your information technology (IT) career. The CompTIA Security+ Certification is designed to be a vendor-neutral exam that measures your knowledge of industry-standard technologies and methodologies. It acts as a great stepping stone to other vendor-specific certifications and careers. I developed this book to be something you can study from for the exam and keep on your bookshelf for later use as a security resource.

I’d like to note that it’s unfeasible to cover all security concepts in depth in a single book. However, the Security+ exam objectives are looking ...

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