The CompTIA Security+ certification exam measures industry-standard knowledge and competencies for managing information security. And now you can build the skills tested every day, on the job—as well as on the Security+ exam—with this all-in-one training kit. Work at your own pace, using lessons and hands-on exercises co-developed by two Security+ certified professionals. As you develop the real-world expertise needed to help protect corporate information systems and data, you’re also preparing for the Security+ exam—the newest CompTIA credential.

BUILD THE SKILLS TO:

• Identify and help mitigate security risks—essential concepts
• Know and apply the basic principles of cryptography, keys, and certificates
• Monitor and help secure vulnerabilities in TCP/IP and network infrastructure
• Help protect e-mail, RAS, VPNs, wireless services, and other online communications
• Configure user and group privileges, access control, and authentication
• Implement security baselines, system updates, and intrusion detection
• Create an operational security plan—from physical security to business continuity
• Build an organizational security program—documentation, risk assessment, user education

YOUR KIT INCLUDES:

• Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to Security+ exam goals and objectives
• Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job
• Lesson summaries and review questions, including a complete Q&A summary
• Testing tool that generates realistic practice exams with automated scoring and explanations for both correct and incorrect answers
• Key chapters from the Microsoft Windows® Security Resource Kit—for real-world knowledge that goes beyond the exam
• Supplemental security articles on CD from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Internet Engineering Task Force, and the Common Criteria organization
• Fully searchable eBook version of the study guide

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