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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide. Master cybersecurity fundamentals and pass the SY0-701 exam on your first attempt - Third Edition

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide. Master cybersecurity fundamentals and pass the SY0-701 exam on your first attempt - Third Edition

Ian Neil

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Building on the success of its bestselling predecessor, this third edition of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide serves as your one-stop resource for SY0-701 exam preparation. Written by cybersecurity expert Ian Neil, this comprehensive guide helps you unlock the intricacies of cybersecurity and understand the technology behind the SY0-701 certification, ensuring you approach the exam with confidence.
Delving deep into cybersecurity, this book introduces essential principles, controls, and best practices. The chapters are carefully structured to align with the exam objectives of the 701 update, bringing to you the most recent and relevant exam study material. By mastering cybersecurity fundamentals, you’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate threats, manage vulnerabilities, and safeguard enterprise infrastructure. You’ll be well equipped to apply the principles of security governance and compliance, conduct risk assessments, and excel in audit and assessment tasks. The book also contains mock exams and flashcards to help reinforce your learning and assess your exam-readiness.
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.
  • 1. Compare and contrast various types of security controls
  • 2. Summarize fundamental security concepts
  • 3. Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to security
  • 4. Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions
  • 5. Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations
  • 6. Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces
  • 7. Explain various types of vulnerabilities
  • 8. Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
  • 9. Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to secure the enterprise
  • 10. Compare and contrast security implications of different architecture models
  • 11. Given a scenario, apply security principles to secure enterprise infrastructure
  • 12. Compare and contrast concepts and strategies to protect data
  • 13. Explain the importance of resilience and recovery in security architecture
  • 14. Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing resources
  • 15. Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management
  • 16. Explain various activities associated with vulnerability management
  • 17. Explain security alerting and monitoring concepts and tools
  • 18. Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to enhance security
  • 19. Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management
  • 20. Explain the importance of automation and orchestration related to secure operations
  • 21. Explain appropriate incident response activities
  • 22. Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation
  • 23. Summarize elements of effective security governance
  • 24. Explain elements of the risk management process
  • 25. Explain the processes associated with third-party risk assessment and management
  • 26. Summarize elements of effective security compliance
  • 27. Explain types and purposes of audits and assessments
  • 28. Given a scenario, implement security awareness practices
  • Title: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide. Master cybersecurity fundamentals and pass the SY0-701 exam on your first attempt - Third Edition
  • Author: Ian Neil
  • Original title: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide. Master cybersecurity fundamentals and pass the SY0-701 exam on your first attempt - Third Edition
  • ISBN: 9781835462799, 9781835462799
  • Date of issue: 2024-01-19
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_3sk1
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing