CompTIA Security+ Study Guide with over 500 Practice Test Questions: Exam SY0-701 (Sybex Study Guide) - Softcover

Chapple, Mike; Seidl, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1394211414 ISBN 13: 9781394211418

Publisher: Sybex, 2023

Synopsis

Master key exam objectives and crucial cybersecurity concepts for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam, along with an online test bank with hundreds of practice questions and flashcards

In the newly revised ninth edition of CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, veteran cybersecurity professionals and educators Mike Chapple and David Seidl deliver easy-to-follow coverage of the security fundamentals tested by the challenging CompTIA SY0-701 exam. You’ll explore general security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, mitigations, security architecture and operations, as well as security program management and oversight.

You’ll get access to the information you need to start a new career―or advance an existing one―in cybersecurity, with efficient and accurate content. You’ll also find:

• Practice exams that get you ready to succeed on your first try at the real thing and help you conquer test anxiety
• Hundreds of review questions that gauge your readiness for the certification exam and help you retain and remember key concepts
• Complimentary access to the online Sybex learning environment, complete with hundreds of additional practice questions and flashcards, and a glossary of key terms, all supported by Wiley's support agents who are available 24x7 via email or live chat to assist with access and login questions

Perfect for everyone planning to take the CompTIA SY0-701 exam, as well as those aiming to secure a higher-level certification like the CASP+, CISSP, or CISA, this study guide will also earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone who’s ever wondered if IT security is right for them. It’s a must-read reference!

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About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

MIKE CHAPPLE, PhD, SECURITY+, CYSA+, CISSP, is Teaching Professor of Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. He is a bestselling author of over 25 books and serves as the Academic Director of the University’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program. He holds multiple additional certifications, including the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CySA+ (CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst), CIPP/US (Certified Information Privacy Professional), CompTIA PenTest+, and CompTIA Security+. Mike provides cybersecurity certification resources at his website, CertMike.com.

DAVID SEIDL, CYSA+, CISSP, PENTEST+, is Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Miami University where he leads an award winning, nationally recognized IT organization. David is a bestselling author who has written over 20 books with a focus on cybersecurity certification and cyberwarfare.

From the Back Cover

Your Complete Guide to Passing CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-701

The CompTIA Security+ exam has long been considered the first career step for security professionals. With the most recent upgrade of the exam, the venerable CompTIA® Security+® Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, Ninth Edition, has been fully updated to assure that you have the knowledge and skills to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT); operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; and identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents. Fully covering all exam objectives, this book also gives you access to the exclusive Sybex online learning environment with hundreds of practice questions, electronic flashcards, and more.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you’ll be ready for:

• General Security Concepts
• Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
• Security Architecture
• Security Operations
• Security Program Management and Oversight

ABOUT THE COMPTIA SECURITY+ CERTIFICATION

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. The exam certifies the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT); operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; and identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents. Go to comptia.org for more information.

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex’s superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit https//www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:

• Interactive test bank with over 500 practice test questions to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you’re ready to take the certification exam.
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1394211414
• ISBN 13: 9781394211418
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704