CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-201 - Softcover

Revised and updated to include the most up-to-date information, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 4th Edition gives you complete coverage of the Security+ exam objectives with clear and concise information on crucial security topics. Learn from practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience and review your newly acquired knowledge with cutting-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards. Find authoritative coverage of key exam topics like general security concepts, communication security, infrastructure security, the basics of cryptography and operational and organizational security. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Prepare for CompTIA's updated Security+ exam

Validate your professional computer security expertise with certification that helps you stand out in the marketplace. This guide is your key to preparing for CompTIA's new Security+ SY0-201 exam, the first major revision of the exam since it was launched in 2002. Acquire hands-on skills and certify your in-depth knowledge of computer security, then use this valuable training as a springboard to more advanced security certifications. Inside, you'll find:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam

• Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills

• Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day

• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

• A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective