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CompTIA Network+ Certification Guide

By : Glen D. Singh, Rishi Latchmepersad
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CompTIA Network+ Certification Guide

By: Glen D. Singh, Rishi Latchmepersad

Overview of this book

CompTIA certified professionals have always had the upper hand in the information technology industry. This book will be your ideal guide to efficiently passing and achieving this certification. Learn from industry experts and implement their practices to resolve complex IT issues. This book revolves around networking concepts where readers will learn topics like network architecture, security, network monitoring, and troubleshooting. This book will not only prepare the readers conceptually but will also help them pass the N10-007 exam. This guide will also provide practice exercise after every chapter where readers can ensure their concepts are clear. By the end of this book, readers will leverage this guide and the included practice questions to boost their confidence in appearing for the actual certificate.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)

Securing TCP/IP using a DiD approach

As mentioned in a previous chapter, one of the most valuable assets within an organization is their data. Some organizations are proactive in implementing cyber security controls and appliances to actively monitor and mitigate any threats to their network infrastructure, both internally and externally, while there are some organizations that believe they are safe without any network security appliances, a cyber-security team, or even being concerned about investing in improving their cyber security posture. One important point to note as a cyber-security or network security professional is that no matter how many network security appliances are currently deployed within a network, or how secure they are configured to restrict traffic, no network is 100% safe. This is due to advancements in cyber threats every day. One of the most critical threats...