CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 7th Edition

Reflecting the latest developments and emerging trends from the field, COMPTIA SECURITY+ GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS, Seventh Edition, helps you prepare for professional certification -- and career success. The text fully maps to the new CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam, providing thorough coverage of all domain objectives. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of the fundamental essentials of network and computer security, the seventh edition includes expanded coverage of security evaluations, embedded device and Internet of Things (IoT) security, and cloud and virtualization security. Practical, Hands-On Projects, case activities and online virtual labs help you put what you learn into real-world practice, while the innovative Information Security Community Site connects you to up-to-the-minute news and insights from the information security field.

Dr. Mark Ciampa is a professor of analytics and information systems and the program director of the graduate Cybersecurity Data Analytics program in the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Prior to this, he was an associate professor and served as Director of Academic Computing at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee for 20 years. Mark has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions. He has published over 25 articles in peer-reviewed journals and books. He is also the author of over 30 technology textbooks from Cengage, including "Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals," 8e, "CompTIA CySA+ Guide to Cybersecurity Analyst," 3e, "CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs," 3e, "Guide to Wireless Communications," "Security Awareness: Applying Practical Cybersecurity In Your World," 6e and "Networking BASICS." Dr. Ciampa holds a PhD in technology management with a specialization in digital communication systems from Indiana State University and has certifications in security and healthcare.