CompTIA Official SY0-601 Study Guide

CompTIA SY0-601 Security+ Starter Pack eBooks – Digital Edition

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  • Includes the Official CompTIA Security+ Study Guide for the SY0-601 exam and Professor Messer’s Course Notes PDF
  • Self-Paced Study Guide – eBook (SY0-601)
  • 100% coverage of the Security+ (SY0-601) exam objectives
  • Review questions at the end of each lesson
  • Access code emailed within 24 hours
  • Once redeemed, eBook access will be valid for 12 months

Designed for self-paced learners, this book covers all the latest Security+ (SY0-601) exam objectives and is packed with informative and accessible content. Includes the following:

  • Content aligned to work in the real world – Lessons refer to functional areas within the job role while Topics relate to discrete job tasks
  • Review questions at the end of each topic to confirm understanding
  • Comprehensive glossary with important terms and acronyms

What you’ll learn

The Official CompTIA Security+ Study Guide (SY0-601) has been developed by CompTIA for the CompTIA certification candidate. Rigorously evaluated by third party subject matter experts to validate adequate coverage of the Security+ exam objectives, the Official CompTIA Security+ Study Guide teaches the essential skills and information required for the CompTIA certification exam (SY0-601).

After reading the text you will be able to:

  • Compare Security Roles and Security Controls
  • Explain Threat Actors and Threat Intelligence
  • Perform Security Assessments
  • Identify Social Engineering and Malware
  • Summarize Basic Cryptographic Concepts
  • Implement Public Key Infrastructure
  • Implement Authentication Controls
  • Implement Identity and Account Management Controls
  • Implement Secure Network Designs
  • Implement Network Security Appliances
  • Implement Secure Network Protocols
  • Implement Host Security Solutions
  • Implement Secure Mobile Solutions
  • Summarize Secure Application Concepts
  • Implement Secure Cloud Solutions
  • Explain Data Privacy and Protection Concepts
  • Perform Incident Response
  • Explain Digital Forensics
  • Summarize Risk Management Concepts
  • Implement Cybersecurity Resilience
  • Explain Physical Security

Publication date: November 12, 2020
Author: James Pengelly
ISBN: 978-1-64274-329-6


FREE BONUS: Professor Messer’s Course Notes – Digital Edition

Every Starter Pack purchase includes my exclusive Course Notes PDF! Get a summary of my SY0-601 Security+ video course in this consolidated set of notes.

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