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Record Nr.

UNINA9910735392503321

Autore

Sheikh Ahmed

Titolo

CompTIA security+ certification study guide : network security essentials / / Ahmed F. Sheikh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, California : , : Apress L. P., , [2020]

©2020

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXI, 266 p. 131 illus.)

Disciplina

005.8

Soggetti

Computer security - Examinations

Computer networks - Security measures - Examinations

Computer technicians - Certification

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: General Security Concepts and Trends -- Chapter 2: Network Fundamentals Infrastructure Security -- Chapter 3: Wireless and Intrusion Detection System Network Security -- Chapter 4: Role of People in Security—Operational and Organizational Security -- Chapter 5: Risk Management -- Chapter 6: Change Management and Disaster Recovery -- Chapter 7: Physical Security -- Chapter 8: Forensics, Legal Issues, and Privacy -- Chapter 9: Attacks -- Chapter 10: Network Attacks -- Chapter 11: Baseline and Secure Software Development -- Chapter 12: Email, Instant Messaging, and Web Components -- Chapter 13: Authentication and Remote Access -- Chapter 14: Access Control and Privilege Management -- Chapter 15: Cryptography -- Chapter 16: Public Key Infrastructure -- Glossary.-.

Sommario/riassunto

Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam that covers the skills required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in IT. You will learn the basic principles of network security. Computer network vulnerabilities and threats are covered and you will learn how to safeguard computer networks. Network security planning, technology, and organization are discussed along with associated legal and ethical issues. Lesson objectives and instruction succinctly review each major topic, including: network fundamentals, operational and



organizational security, risk management, wireless security, change management, physical security, forensics, network attacks, and much more. You will: Identify the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability Implement secure network administration principles Apply appropriate risk mitigation strategies Explain the impact of physical security on computer and network security Use assessment tools to discover security threats and vulnerabilities Implement appropriate security controls when performing account management This book is for security professionals looking to get this credential, including systems administrators, network administrators, security administrators, junior IT auditors and penetration testers, security specialists, security consultants, security engineers, and more.