Chapter 3. Devices, Media, and Topology Security

OBJECTIVES

This chapter covers the following CompTIA-specified objectives for the Communications Security section of the Security+ exam.

Understand the basic security concepts of network devices.

  • It is important for you to understand the basic security concepts of network devices, such as firewalls, routers, switches, and so on, so you can protect the environment and outgoing and incoming communications on these devices.

Understand the basic security concepts of storage media devices.

  • It is important for you to understand the basic security concepts of storage media devices (such as the various types of cable and removable media) so you can protect the environment and outgoing and incoming communications ...

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