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Title: CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam SY0-301), 3rd Edition (Official Comptia Guide) Author : Conklin, Wm. Arthur, White, Gregory B., Williams, Dwayne Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne; 3 edition ASIN: B00I8YBP36	Get complete coverage of all the objectives included on CompTIA Security+ exam inside this completely updated, comprehensive volume. Written by leading network security experts, this definitive guide covers exam SY0-301 in full detail. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this practical resource also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Covers all exam topics, including: General security concepts Operational organizational security Legal issues, privacy, and ethics Cryptography Public key infrastructure Standards and protocols Physical security Infrastructure security Remote access and authentication Intrusion detection systems Security baselines Types of attacks and malicious software E-mail and instant messaging Web components Disaster recovery and business continuity Risk, change, and privilege management Computer forensics

Title : CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide Recommended Courseware: Exam SY0-301 Author : Emmett Dulaney Publisher: Sybex; 2 edition (July 5, 2011) Hardcover: 696 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 111801474X	Prepare for CompTIA's new Security+ exam SY0-301 with this Deluxe Edition of our popular CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 5th Edition. In addition to the 100% coverage of all exam essentials and study tools you'll find in the regular study guide, the Deluxe Edition gives you over additional hands-on lab exercises and study tools, three additional practice exams, author videos, and the exclusive Security Administration simulator. This book is a CompTIA Recommended product. Provides 100% coverage of all exam objectives for Security+ exam SY0-301 including: Network security Compliance and operational security Threats and vulnerabilities Application, data and host security Access control and identity management Cryptography Features Deluxe-Edition-only additional practice exams, value-added hands-on lab exercises and study tools, and exclusive Security Administrator simulations, so you can practice in a real-world environment Covers key topics such as general security concepts, communication and infrastructure security, the basics of cryptography, operational security, and more Shows you pages of practical examples and offers insights drawn from the real world

Title : CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Exam Cram (3rd Edition) Author : Kirk Hausman, Martin Weiss, Diane Barrett Publisher: Pearson IT Certification; 3 edition (December 26, 2011)	CompTIA® Security+ Exam Cram, Third Edition, is the perfect study guide to help you pass CompTIA’s newly updated version of the Security+ exam. It provides coverage and practice questions for every exam topic. The book contains a set of 200 questions in two full practice exams. Covers the critical information you need to know to score higher on your Security+ exam! Master and implement general security best practices Systematically identify threats and risks to your systems Harden systems by eliminating nonessential services Secure your communications, networks, and infrastructure Systematically identify and protect against online vulnerabilities Implement effective access control and authentication Create security baselines and audit your security infrastructure Understand cryptographic principles, and effectively deploy cryptographic solutions Organize security from both a technical and organizational standpoint Manage every facet of security, including education and documentation Understand the laws related to IT security, and the basics of forensic investigations Paperback: 552 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 0789748290

Title: CompTIA Security+ Certification Kit: Exam SY0-301 Author : Dulaney, Emmett, Stewart, James M., Miller, David, Gregg	This kit includes the key Sybex titles for the new CompTIA Security+ exam: CompTIA Security+ Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exam SY0-301 5th Edition CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Includes CD: Exam SY0-301 2nd Edition Security Administrator Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to CompTIA Security+ Skills 3rd Edition With this complete guide, you’ll get 100 percent coverage of the Security+ exam objectives and clear, concise information on critical security topics. Plus, you’ll learn step by step how to perform the most common or the most challenging tasks that a security professional faces. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 3rd Edition edition ASIN: B00EKYUK84

Title:CompTIA Security+ Review Guide: Exam SY0-301 Author : James M. Stewart Publisher: Sybex; 2 edition (June 21, 2011) Paperback: 360 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1118061179	Before you take CompTIA's new Security+ exam SY0-301, reinforce your learning with a thorough review and lots of practice. The new edition of this concise guide helps you do just that. It covers all six domains of exam SY0-301, all exam objectives, and includes a helpful "Exam Essentials" section after each domain to help you zero in on what you need to know for the exam. A companion CD offers additional study tools, including two complete practice exams, over a hundred electronic flashcards, and more. Reviews and reinforces the material you need to know for CompTIA's new Security+ exam SY0-301 Covers all exam objectives and the six domain areas of the Security+ exam: Network Security; Compliance and Operational Security; Threats and Vulnerabilities; Application, Data and Host Security; Access Control and Identity Management; and Cryptography Helps you drill and prepare with over 120 review questions, two practice exams, over 100 electronic flashcards, and more on a companion CD Goes hand in hand with any learning tool, including Sybex's CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 5th Edition

Title: CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide Author : Darril Gibson Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Stg edition (November 10, 2011)	From the Back Cover If you're studying for the CompTIA Security+ exam and want to pass it on your first attempt, CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide is for you. It covers 100 percent of the exam objectives and includes over 450 realistic practice test questions with in-depth explanations. Security+ is a popular certification within the IT field and it has helped many individuals get ahead in their jobs and careers. Inside this text, Darril Gibson covers: IT Security Basics Control Types and Methods Basic and Advanced Network Security Securing Hosts, Applications, and Data Malware and Social Engineering Advanced Attacks Managing Risk Cryptography Business Continuity Security Policies and Operational Security Paperback: 573 pages Language: English ISBN-10: 1463762364

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