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CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide: Network Security Essentials

Author Ahmed F. Sheikh
Release Date: 2020/09/01
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Book Description

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 more

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. 1. General Security Concepts and Trends
  4. 2. Network Fundamentals and Infrastructure Security
  5. 3. Wireless and Intrusion Detection System Network Security
  6. 4. Role of People in Security—Operational and Organizational Security
  7. 5. Risk Management
  8. 6. Change Management and Disaster Recovery
  9. 7. Physical Security
  10. 8. Forensics, Legal Issues, and Privacy
  11. 9. Attacks
  12. 10. Network Attacks
  13. 11. Baseline and Secure Software Development
  14. 12. Email, Instant Messaging, and Web Components
  15. 13. Authentication and Remote Access
  16. 14. Access Control and Privilege Management
  17. 15. Cryptography
  18. 16. Public Key Infrastructure
  19. Back Matter
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