Security Essentials

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.
• A chapter on employment in the industry covers job search skills and soft skills.

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Text 978-1-64564-637-2	700	978-1-64564-637-2	$156.00*
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.
Laboratory Manual 978-1-64564-639-6	232	978-1-64564-639-6	$42.00*
Organized to follow the textbook on a chapter-by-chapter basis, providing questions to help the student review the material presented in the chapter. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter can be removed and turned in for grading or checking.
Bundle (Text + Lab Manual) 978-1-64564-640-2		978-1-64564-640-2	$188.00*
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Study Guide 978-1-64925-388-0	464	978-1-64925-388-0	$36.00*
Organized to follow the textbook on a chapter-by-chapter basis, providing questions to help the student review the material presented in the chapter. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter can be removed and turned in for grading or checking.
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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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Chapter 14 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Information Technology)

Laboratory Manual

Front Matter (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Information Technology)

Chapter 3 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Information Technology)

Chapter 14 (g-wonlinetextbooks.com Information Technology)

Correlations

CompTIA Security+ Certification

CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 (PDF, 557.43 KB)

About the Author(s)

Linda K. Lavender - is a cybersecurity and network administration teacher for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Advanced Technology Center. She is also an adjunct instructor in information technology for Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach. She holds a Master of Science in cybersecurity and a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems from Saint Leo University, Florida. She has been named teacher of the year by several organizations, including ACTE. She is certified in CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+, CySA+, and CTT+; Microsoft MCTS, MCTIP, MCP, MOS, and MTA; and CIW Foundations.