Security Essentials
• Learn cybersecurity fundamentals including network security, encryption, and device hardening.
• Prepare for CompTIA Security+ certification with exam-focused content and practice questions.
• Build job-ready information security skills through real-world scenarios and troubleshooting.
Title Overview
Title Overview
Security Essentials is written for individuals wishing to pursue a career in information technology with a specific focus on information security, securing computer networks, hardening devices, and encryption. The text provides baseline information to help individuals develop and master skills expected of entry-level security technicians, as well as information needed for employment. The text is designed for those with prior experience in computer maintenance and networking but is written with the novice in mind. Presented in an easy-to-understand format, the text meets the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 objectives and helps prepare the reader for the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam.
- Each chapter opens with a list of CompTIA objectives covered in the content, which students can use as a checklist to verify their understanding of Security+ standards.
- End-of-chapter content includes sample Security+ questions to prepare for the exam.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Information Security
2. Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
3. Security Evaluation
4. Managing User Security
5. Physical Security
6. Device Security
7. Application Development and Security
8. Mobile Devices and Embedded Systems
9. Introduction to Cryptography
10. Public Key Infrastructure
11. Command-Line Interface Management
12. Secure Network Design
13. Secure Network Administration
14. Wireless Network Security
15. Cloud Computing
16. Governance, Risk, and Compliance
17. Incident Response and Digital Forensics
18. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
19. Employment and Soft Skills
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Instructor Resources
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Standards and Correlations
Standards and Correlations
CompTIA Security+ Certification
About the Author
About the Author
Course Content
Security Essentials prepares learners with the skills and information needed to work as a security professional. More than just a test-prep book, Security Essentials presents technical topics in an easy-to-read, relatable format.
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