Comptia Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals

Description

Reflecting the latest developments and emerging trends from the field, COMPTIA SECURITY+ GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS, Seventh Edition, helps you prepare for professional certification -- and career success. The text fully maps to the new CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam, providing thorough coverage of all domain objectives. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of the fundamental essentials of network and computer security, the seventh edition includes expanded coverage of security evaluations, embedded device and Internet of Things (IoT) security, and cloud and virtualization security. Practical, Hands-On Projects, case activities and online virtual labs help you put what you learn into real-world practice, while the innovative Information Security Community Site connects you to up-to-the-minute news and insights from the information security field. Brief Contents Table of Contents Introduction Part 1: Security Fundamentals Module 1: Introduction To Security What Is Information Security? Who Are the Threat Actors? Vulnerabilities and Attacks Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 2: Threat Management and Cybersecurity Resources Penetration Testing Vulnerability Scanning Cybersecurity Resources Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Part 2: Endpoint Security Module 3: Threats and Attacks on Endpoints Attacks Using Malware Application Attacks Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Attacks Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 4: Endpoint and Application Development Security Threat Intelligence Sources Securing Endpoint Computers Creating and Deploying SecDevOps Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 5: Mobile, Embedded, and Specialized Device Security Securing Mobile Devices Embedded Systems and Specialized Devices Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Part 3: Cryptography Module 6: Basic Cryptography Defining Cryptography Cryptographic Algorithms Cryptographic Attacks and Defenses Using Cryptography Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 7: Public Key Infrastructure and Cryptographic Protocols Digital Certificates Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Cryptographic Protocols Implementing Cryptography Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Part 4: Network Security Module 8: Networking Threats, Assessments, and Defenses Attacks on Networks Tools for Assessment and Defense Physical Security Controls Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 9: Network Security Appliances and Technologies Security Appliances Security Technologies Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 10: Cloud and Virtualization Security Cloud Security Virtualization Security Secure Network Protocols Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 11: Wireless Network Security Wireless Attacks Vulnerabilities of WLAN Security Wireless Security Solutions Additional Wireless Security Protections Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Part 5: Enterprise Security Module 12: Authentication Types of Authentication Credentials Authentication Solutions Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 13: Incident Preparation, Response, and Investigation Incident Preparation Incident Response Incident Investigation Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 14: Cybersecurity Resilience Business Continuity Policies Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Module 15: Risk Management and Data Privacy Managing Risk Data Privacy Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Appendices A: Comptia Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam Objectives Appendices B: Two Rights & A Wrong: Answers Glossary Index