CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition
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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition
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Overview of this book
Building on the success of its bestselling predecessor, this third edition of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide serves as your one-stop resource for SY0-701 exam preparation. Written by cybersecurity expert Ian Neil, this comprehensive guide helps you unlock the intricacies of cybersecurity and understand the technology behind the SY0-701 certification, ensuring you approach the exam with confidence.
By exploring cybersecurity in detail, this book introduces essential principles, controls, and best practices. The chapters are carefully structured to align with the exam objectives of the 701 update, bringing to you the most recent and relevant exam study material. By mastering cybersecurity fundamentals, you’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate threats, manage vulnerabilities, and safeguard enterprise infrastructure. You’ll be well equipped to apply the principles of security governance and compliance, conduct risk assessments, and excel in audit and assessment tasks. The book also contains mock exams and flashcards to help reinforce your learning and assess your exam-readiness.
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.
Table of Contents (38 chapters)
Preface
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
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
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
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
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
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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