Mike Meyers' CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide (Exam SY0-401)

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Introduction

 PART I       The CompTIA Security+ Exam

Module 1           Meet the Security+ Exam

Why Do We Need Certification Exams?

Demonstrating and Validating Skills and Knowledge

The World of IT Security Certification

The CompTIA Security+ Examination

CompTIA as an Organization

The Exam

Module 1 Questions and Answers

Module 2           Assessment Exam

Assessment Questions

Answers

PART II       Stepping Up to IT Security

Module 3           The Basics of Security

The Goals of Security

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Other Elements of Security

Identification

Authentication

Authorization

Auditing and Accountability

Non-repudiation

Security Concepts

Controls

Defense-in-Depth

Data Sensitivity and Classification ...