Take charge of your career with certification that can increase your marketability. This new Deluxe Edition of the top-selling Security + Study Guideis what you need to prepare for CompTIA's Security+ SY0-101 exam. Developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates and aspiring IT security professionals, this fully updated, comprehensive book includes:

• Clear and concise information on crucial security topics
• Six practical exams and over 600 practice questions, more than any other CompTIA Security+ book on the market
• Special Security Administrator's Troubleshooting Guide appendix
• Practical examples and hands-on labs to prepare you for the real world
• Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards

Inside, find authoritative and coverage of all key exam topics, including:

• General security concepts
• Communication security
• Infrastructure security
• Basics of cryptography
• Operational and organizational security

This book has been reviewed and approved as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC). Students derive a number of important study advantages with CAQC materials, including coverage of all exam objectives, implementation of important instructional design principles, and instructional reviews that help students assess their learning comprehension and readiness for the exam.

Featured on the CD

SYBEX TEST ENGINE: Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions plus bonus exams.

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS: Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm device.

Building on the popular Sybex Study Guide approach, this book will provide 100overage of the Security+ exam objectives. The book will contain clear and concise information on crucial security topics. It will include practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience. It will also include leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards. Bonus Material: 4 additional bonus exams and special Security Administrators’ Troubleshooting Guide appendix Finally, it will provide authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including:

General Security Concepts Communication Security Infrastructure Security Basics of Cryptography Operational and Organizational Security

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS: Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm device.

Mike Pastorehas worked in IT for over twenty-five years. He is currently a consultant in systems implementation for the Shepherd Group in Bellevue, Washington.

Emmett Dulaneyhas written several certification books on Windows, Security, IT project management, and UNIX. He is the certification columnist for Redmond Magazineand CramSession.com.

Introduction.

Assessment Test.

Chapter 1: General Security Concepts.

Chapter 2: Identifying Potential Risks.

Chapter 3: Infrastructure and Connectivity.

Chapter 4: Monitoring Activity and Intrusion Detection.

Chapter 5: Implementing and Maintaining a Secure Network.

Chapter 6: Securing the Network and Environment.

Chapter 7: Cryptography Basics, Methods, and Standards.

Chapter 8: Security Policies and Procedures.

Chapter 9: Security Management.

Glossary.

Appendix: Security+ Practical Application.

Index.