Information technology (IT) offers many career paths, and cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing tracks for IT professionals. This book provides coverage of the materials you need to begin your exploration of cybersecurity. In addition to covering all of the CompTIA Security+ exam objectives, this book includes additional material to help you build a solid introductory knowledge of cybersecurity.
Proven Learning Method Keeps You on Track
Designed for classroom use and written by instructors for use in their own classes, Principles of Computer Security is structured to give you comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity. The textbook’s active learning methodology guides you beyond mere recall and—through thought-provoking activities, labs, and sidebars—helps you develop critical-thinking, diagnostic, and communication skills.
This feature-rich textbook is designed to make learning easy and enjoyable and to help you develop the skills and critical-thinking abilities that will enable you to adapt to different job situations and to troubleshoot problems. Written by instructors with decades of combined cybersecurity experience, this book conveys even the most complex issues in an accessible, easy-to understand format.
The chapters in this book include the following elements:
Learning objectives that set measurable goals for chapter-by-chapter progress
Illustrations that give you a clear picture of the concepts and technologies
Try This!, Cross Check, and Tech Tip sidebars that encourage you to practice and apply concepts in real-world settings
Notes, Tips, and Warnings that guide you, and Exam Tips that give you advice or provide information specifically related to preparing for the exam
Chapter summaries and Key Terms lists that provide you with an easy way to review important concepts and vocabulary
Challenging end-of-chapter tests that include vocabulary-building exercises, multiple-choice questions, essay questions, and on-the-job lab projects
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