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Reviews the main security topics covered in the CompTIA Security+ certification exam
Prepares you for the exam by studying core security concepts in a lesson-based format
Teaches you network fundamentals and infrastructure security concepts
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam that covers the skills required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in IT. You will learn the basic principles of network security.
Computer network vulnerabilities and threats are covered and you will learn how to safeguard computer networks. Network security planning, technology, and organization are discussed along with associated legal and ethical issues.
Lesson objectives and instruction succinctly review each major topic, including: network fundamentals, operational and organizational security, risk management, wireless security, change management, physical security, forensics, network attacks, and much more.What You Will Learn
- Identify the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Implement secure network administration principles
- Apply appropriate risk mitigation strategies
- Explain the impact of physical security on computer and network security
- Use assessment tools to discover security threats and vulnerabilities
- Implement appropriate security controls when performing account management
Who This Book Is For
Security professionals looking to get this credential, including systems administrators, network administrators, security administrators, junior IT auditors and penetration testers, security specialists, security consultants, security engineers, and moreAuthors and Affiliations
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Miami, USA
Ahmed F. Sheikh
About the author
Ahmed Sheikh is a Fulbright alumnus and has earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University, USA. He is a seasoned IT expert with a specialty in network security planning and skills in cloud computing. Currently, he is working as IT Expert Engineer at a leading IT electrical company.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide
Book Subtitle: Network Security Essentials
Authors: Ahmed F. Sheikh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6234-4
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Professional and Applied Computing (R0), Apress Access Books
Copyright Information: Ahmed F. Sheikh 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-6233-7Published: 13 September 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-6234-4Published: 12 September 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 266
Number of Illustrations: 131 b/w illustrations
Topics: Systems and Data Security