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 the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This up-to-date, full-color guide discusses communication, infrastructure, operational security, attack prevention, disaster recovery, computer forensics, and much more. Written and edited by leaders in the field, Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond, Third Edition will help you pass CompTIA Security+ exam SY0-301 and become an IT security expert. From McGraw-Hill―a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner, this book offers Official CompTIA Approved Quality Content.

Find out how to:

• Ensure operational, organizational, and physical 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
• Combat viruses, worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, time bombs, and rootkits
• Manage e-mail, instant messaging, and web security
• Understand secure software development requirements
• Enable disaster recovery and business continuity
• Implement risk, change, and privilege management measures
• Handle computer forensics and incident response
• Understand legal, ethical, and privacy issues

  The CD-ROM features:

  • Two full practice exams
  • PDF copy of the 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