CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition

100% coverage of the latest CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives ensures you study what you need to pass

Unlocks access to an interactive online platform featuring over 500 practice test questions, 100 flashcards, and 200 key acronyms to enhance your Security+ exam preparation

Key Features:

- Gain certified security knowledge from Ian Neil, a world-class CompTIA certification trainer

- Build a strong foundation in cybersecurity and gain hands-on skills for a successful career

- Assess your CompTIA Security+ exam readiness with 3 mock exams to pass confidently on your first try

- Benefit from an exclusive 12% Security+ exam discount voucher included with this book

Book Description:

Building on the success of its international bestselling predecessor, this third edition of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide serves as your one-stop resource for Security+ exam preparation. Written by cybersecurity expert Ian Neil, this comprehensive guide helps you unlock the intricacies of cybersecurity and understand the technology behind the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification, ensuring you approach the exam with confidence and pass on your first attempt.

By exploring security in detail, this book introduces essential principles, controls, and best practices. The chapters are meticulously designed to provide 100% coverage of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam objectives, ensuring you have the most up-to-date and relevant study material. By mastering cybersecurity fundamentals, you'll acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate threats, manage vulnerabilities, and safeguard enterprise infrastructure. Additionally, the book grants lifetime access to web-based exam prep tools, including 3 full-length mock exams, flashcards, acronyms, along with a 12% Security+ exam discount voucher.

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.

What You Will Learn:

- Differentiate between various security control types

- Apply mitigation techniques for enterprise security

- Evaluate security implications of architecture models

- Protect data by leveraging strategies and concepts

- Implement resilience and recovery in security

- Automate and orchestrate for running secure operations

- Execute processes for third-party risk assessment and management

- Conduct various audits and assessments with specific purposes

Who this book is for:

Whether you have an IT background or not, if you aspire to pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam or pursue a career in certified security, this book will help you achieve your goals. It is also a valuable companion for the US government and US Department of Defense personnel looking to achieve security certification. It serves as an excellent reference material for college students pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.

Table of Contents

- Compare and Contrast Various Types of Security Controls

- Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts

- Explain the Importance of Change Management Processes and the Impact to Security

- Explain the Importance of Using Appropriate Cryptographic Solutions

- Compare and Contrast Common Threat Actors and Motivations

- Explain Common Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces

- Explain Various Types of Vulnerabilities

- Given a Scenario, Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity

- Explain the Purpose of Mitigation Techniques Used to Secure the Enterprise

- Compare and Contrast Security Implications of Different Architecture Models

(N.B. Please use the Read Sample option to see further chapters)