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Interactive Learning Activities: 2.1 Filtering Emails 2.2 Malware Types 2.3 Securing the BIOS 3.1 Stopping Services in the Command Prompt 3.2 Patch Management 5.1 Port Numbers, Part 1 5.2 Port Numbers, Part 2 5.3 Port Numbers, Part 3 5.4 Network Attacks, Part 1 5.5 Network Attacks, Part 2 5.6 Network Attacks, Part 3 5.7 Network Attacks, Part 4 6.1 Network Security 7.1 Password Strength 8.1 802.1X Components 8.2 Authentication Types 9.1 Access Control Models 9.2 Configuring Logon Hours 10.1 Risk Assessment, Part 1 10.2 Risk Assessment, Part 2 10.3 Vulnerability Management Process 11.1 Packet Analysis 12.1 Symmetric and Asymmetric Algorithms 14.1 RAID Levls 15.1 Social Engineering Types Hands-On Labs: 2-1 Using Free Malware Scanning Programs 2-2 How to Secure the BIOS 3-1 Discerning & Updating Service Pack Level 3-2 Creating a Virtual Machine 3-3 Securing a Virtual Machine 4-1 Securing the Browser 4-2 Disabling Applications 5-1 Port Scanning Basics 6-1 Packet Filtering and NAT Firewalls 6-2 Configuring Inbound Filter on a Firewall 6-3 Enabling MAC Filtering 7-1 Securing a Wireless Device: 8 Steps 7-2 Wardriving and the Cure 8-1 Enabling 802.1X on a Network Adapter 8-2 Setting Up a VPN 9-1 Password Policies and User Accounts 9-2 Configuring User and Group Permissions 10-1 Mapping and Scanning the Network 10-2 Password Cracking and Defense 11-1 Using Protocol Analyzers 12-1 Disabling LM Hash in Windows Server 2003 13-1 A Basic Example of PKI 13-2 Making an SSH Connection 14-1 Configuring RAID 1 and 5 16-1 How to Approach Exam Questions Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA authorized study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. 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An up-to-date CompTIA Security+ exam guide from training and exam preparation guru Mike Meyers Take the latest version of the CompTIA Security+ exam (exam SY0-601) with confidence using the comprehensive information contained in this highly effective self-study resource. Like the test, the guide goes beyond knowledge application and is designed to ensure that security personnel anticipate security risks and guard against them. In Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide, Third Edition (Exam SY0-601), the bestselling author and leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification brings his proven methodology to IT security. Mike covers all exam objectives in small, digestible modules that allow you to focus on individual skills as you move through a broad and complex set of skills and concepts. The book features hundreds of accurate practice questions as well as a toolbox of the author’s favorite network security related freeware/shareware. Provides complete coverage of every objective for exam SY0-601 Online content includes 20+ lab simulations, video training, a PDF glossary, and 180 practice questions Written by computer security and certification experts Mike Meyers and Scott Jernigan
Essential Skills for a Successful IT Security Career Learn the fundamentals of computer and information security while getting complete coverage of all the objectives for the latest release of CompTIA's Security+ certification exam. This instructive, full-color guide discusses communication, infrastructure, operational security, and methods for preventing attacks. Written and edited by leaders in the field, Principles of Computer Security, Second Edition will help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam and become an IT security expert. Learn how to: Ensure operational and organizational security Use cryptography and public key infrastructures (PKIs) Secure remote access, wireless, and virtual private networks (VPNs) Harden network devices, operating systems, and applications Defend against network attacks, such as denial of service, spoofing, hijacking, and password guessing Understand legal, ethical, and privacy issues Combat viruses, worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, and time bombs Understand secure software development requirements Enable disaster recovery and business continuity Implement risk, change, and privilege management measures Handle computer forensics and incident response The CD-ROM features: One full practice exam Complete electronic book Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Key terms highlighted Tech Tips, Notes, and Warnings Exam Tips End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects Wm. Arthur Conklin, Ph.D., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an assistant professor in the Information and Logistics Technology Department at the University of Houston. Greg White, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Contributing authors: Dwayne Williams, Roger Davis, and Chuck Cothren.
The trusted CompTIA Security+ quick review study tool—updated for the new exam Written by a respected IT security consultant and edited by a leading authority on CompTIA certification Complete coverage of all new CompTIA Security+ exam objectives CD-ROM includes 200 simulated practice exam questions and an e-book
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Practice the Skills Essential for a Successful Career in Cybersecurity • 80 lab exercises give you the hands-on skills to complement your fundamental knowledge • Lab analysis tests measure your understanding of lab activities and results • Step-by-step scenarios require you to think critically • Key term quizzes help build your vocabulary Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond Lab Manual (Exam SY0-601) covers: •Social engineering techniques •Type of Attack Indicators •Application Attack Indicators •Network Attack Indicators •Threat actors, vectors, and intelligence sources •Vulnerabilities •Security Assessments •Penetration Testing •Enterprise Architecture •Virtualization and Cloud Security •Secure App Development, deployment and Automation scripts •Authentication and Authorization •Cybersecurity Resilience •Embedded and Specialized systems •Physical Security Instructor resources available: •This lab manual supplements the textbook Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601), which is available separately •Solutions to the labs are not included in the book and are only available to adopting instructors
