Book description
100% coverage of the latest CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives ensures you study what you need to pass Unlocks access to an interactive online platform featuring over 500 practice test questions, 100 flashcards, and 200 key acronyms to enhance your Security+ exam preparation
Key Features
- Gain certified security knowledge from Ian Neil, a world-class CompTIA certification trainer
- Build a strong foundation in cybersecurity and gain hands-on skills for a successful career
- Assess your CompTIA Security+ exam readiness with 3 mock exams to pass confidently on your first try
- Benefit from an exclusive 12% Security+ exam discount voucher included with this book
Book Description
Building on the success of its international bestselling predecessor, this third edition of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide serves as your one-stop resource for Security+ exam preparation. Written by cybersecurity expert Ian Neil, this comprehensive guide helps you unlock the intricacies of cybersecurity and understand the technology behind the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification, ensuring you approach the exam with confidence and pass on your first attempt.
By exploring security in detail, this book introduces essential principles, controls, and best practices. The chapters are meticulously designed to provide 100% coverage of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives, ensuring you have the most up-to-date and relevant study material. By mastering cybersecurity fundamentals, you’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate threats, manage vulnerabilities, and safeguard enterprise infrastructure. Additionally, the book grants lifetime access to web-based exam prep tools, including 3 full-length mock exams, flashcards, acronyms, along with a 12% Security+ exam discount voucher.
Whether you aim to excel the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam, advance your career in cybersecurity, or enhance your existing knowledge, this book will transform you into a cybersecurity expert.
What you will learn
- Differentiate between various security control types
- Apply mitigation techniques for enterprise security
- Evaluate security implications of architecture models
- Protect data by leveraging strategies and concepts
- Implement resilience and recovery in security
- Automate and orchestrate for running secure operations
- Execute processes for third-party risk assessment and management
- Conduct various audits and assessments with specific purposes
Who this book is for
Whether you have an IT background or not, if you aspire to pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam or pursue a career in certified security, this book will help you achieve your goals. It is also a valuable companion for the US government and US Department of Defense personnel looking to achieve security certification. It serves as an excellent reference material for college students pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.
Table of contents
- CompTIA® Security+® SY0-701 Certification Guide
- Third Edition
- Contributors
- About the Author
- About the Reviewers
-
Preface
- Who This Book Is For
- What This Book Covers
- Domain 1: General Security Concepts
- Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
- Domain 3: Security Architecture
- Domain 4: Security Operations
- Domain 5: Security Program Management and Oversight
- How to Use This Book
- End of Chapter Self-Assessment Questions
- Additional Online Resources
- Download the Color Images
- Conventions Used
- Get in Touch
- Reviews
- Domain 1: General Security Concepts
- Chapter 1: Compare and contrast various types of security controls
- Chapter 2: Summarize fundamental security concepts
- Chapter 3: Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to security
- Chapter 4: Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions
- Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
- Chapter 5: Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations
- Chapter 6: Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces
-
Chapter 7: Explain various types of vulnerabilities
- Introduction
- Application Vulnerabilities
- Operating System (OS)-Based Vulnerabilities
- Web-Based Vulnerabilities
- Hardware Vulnerabilities
- Virtualization Vulnerabilities
- Cloud-Specific Vulnerabilities
- Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
- Cryptographic Vulnerabilities
- Misconfiguration Vulnerabilities
- Mobile Device Vulnerabilities
- Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
- Summary
- Exam Objective 2.3
- Chapter Review Questions
- Chapter 8: Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
- Chapter 9: Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to secure the enterprise
- Domain 3: Security Architecture
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Chapter 10: Compare and contrast security implications of different architecture models
- Introduction
- Securing the Network
- Architecture and Infrastructure Concepts
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Serverless
-
Network Infrastructure
- Physical Isolation
- Logical Segmentation
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
- On-Premises
- Centralized versus Decentralized
- Containerization
- Virtualization
- IoT
- Industrial Control Systems (ICS) / Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
- Embedded Systems
- High Availability
- Considerations for Your Infrastructure
- Summary
- Exam Objectives 3.1
- Chapter Review Questions
- Chapter 11: Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure
- Chapter 12: Compare and contrast concepts and strategies to protect data
- Chapter 13: Explain the importance of resilience and recovery in security architecture
- Domain 4: Security Operations
- Chapter 14: Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing resources
- Chapter 15: Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management
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Chapter 16: Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management
- Introduction
- Identification Methods
- Vulnerability Response and Remediation
- Validation of Remediation
- Reporting
- Summary
- Exam Objective 4.3
- Chapter Review Questions
- Chapter 17: Explain security alerting and monitoring concepts and tools
-
Chapter 18:Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security
- Introduction
- Firewall
- Zones
- IDSs/IPSs
- Web Filtering
- Operating System Security
- The Implementation of Secure Protocols
- Email Security
- File Integrity Monitoring
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Network Access Control (NAC)
- Endpoint Detection and Response, and Extended Detection and Response
- User Behavior Analytics
- Summary
- Exam Objectives 4.5
- Chapter Review Questions
-
Chapter 19:Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management
- Introduction
- Provisioning User Accounts
- Deprovisioning User Accounts
- Permission Assignments and Implications
- Identity Proofing
- Federation
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Interoperability
- Attestation
- Access Controls
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Password Concepts
- Password Managers
- Passwordless
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- PAM Tools
- Summary
- Exam Objective 4.6
- Chapter Review Questions
- Chapter 20:Explain the importance of automation and orchestration related to secure operations
- Chapter 21:Explain appropriate incident response activities
- Chapter 22:Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation
- Domain 5: Security Program Management and Oversight
- Chapter 23:Summarize elements of effective security governance
- Chapter 24:Explain elements of the risk management process
- Chapter 25:Explain the processes associated with third-party risk assessment and management
- Chapter 26:Summarize elements of effective security compliance
- Chapter 27:Explain types and purposes of audits and assessments
- Chapter 28:Given a scenario, implement security awareness practices
- Chapter 29:Accessing the online practice resources
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Solutions
- Chapter 1: Compare and contrast various types of security controls
- Chapter 2: Summarize fundamental security concepts
- Chapter 3: Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to security
- Chapter 4: Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions
- Chapter 5: Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations
- Chapter 6: Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces
- Chapter 7: Explain various types of vulnerabilities
- Chapter 8: Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
- Chapter 9: Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to secure the enterprise
- Chapter 10: Compare and contrast security implications of different architecture models
- Chapter 11: Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure
- Chapter 12: Compare and contrast concepts and strategies to protect data
- Chapter 13: Explain the importance of resilience and recovery in security architecture
- Chapter 14: Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing resources
- Chapter 15: Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management
- Chapter 16: Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management
- Chapter 17: Explain security alerting and monitoring concepts and tools
- Chapter 18: Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security
- Chapter 19: Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management
- Chapter 20: Explain the importance of automation and orchestration related to secure operations
- Chapter 21: Explain appropriate incident response activities
- Chapter 22: Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation
- Chapter 23: Summarize elements of effective security governance
- Chapter 24: Explain elements of the risk management process
- Chapter 25: Explain the processes associated with third-party risk assessment and management
- Chapter 26: Summarize elements of effective security compliance
- Chapter 27: Explain types and purposes of audits and assessments
- Chapter 28: Given a scenario, implement security awareness practices
- Appendix
- Other Books You May Enjoy
- Coupon Code for CompTIA Security+ Exam Vouchers
Product information
- Title: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2024
- Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
- ISBN: 9781835461532
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