Comptia Security+ Study Guide - (Sybex Study Guide) 8th Edition by Mike Chapple & David Seidl (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Learn the key objectives and most crucial concepts covered by the Security+ Exam SY0-601 with this comprehensive and practical study guide! An online test bank offers 650 practice questions and flashcards!

The Eighth Edition of the CompTIA Security+ Study Guide Exam SY0-601 efficiently and comprehensively prepares you for the SY0-601 Exam. Accomplished authors and security experts Mike Chapple and David Seidl walk you through the fundamentals of crucial security topics, including the five domains covered by the SY0-601 Exam:

• Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
• Architecture and Design
• Implementation
• Operations and Incident Response
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance

The study guide comes with the Sybex online, interactive learning environment offering 650 practice questions! Includes a pre-assessment test, hundreds of review questions, practice exams, 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.

The book is written in a practical and straightforward manner, ensuring you can easily learn and retain the material. Perfect for everyone planning to take the SY0-601 Exam--as well as those who hope to secure a high-level certification like the CASP+, CISSP, or CISA--the study guide also belongs on the bookshelves of everyone who has ever wondered if the field of IT security is right for them. It's a must-have reference!

From the Back Cover

Includes one year of FREE access after activation to the interactive online learning environment and study tools:

• 2 custom practice exams
• 100 electronic flashcards
• Searchable key term glossary

Your Complete Guide to Passing Security+ Exam SY0-601

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 SY0-601, Eighth Edition, has been fully updated to assure that you have the knowledge and skills to secure applications, networks, and devices; perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques; participate in risk mitigation activities; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations. Fully covering all five exam domains, this book also gives you access to the exclusive Sybex online learning environment with two practice tests, electronic flashcards, and more.

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

• Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
• Architecture and Design
• Implementation
• Operations and Incident Response
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance

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 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 2 practice exams 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

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Mike Chapple, PhD, Security+, CySA+, CISSP, is Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations at the University of Notre Dame. He's a cybersecurity professional and educator with over 20 years of experience. Mike provides cybersecurity certification resources at his website, CertMike.com.

David Seidl, Security+, CySA+, CISSP, PenTest+, is Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Miami University. David co-led Notre Dame's move to the cloud and has written multiple cybersecurity certification books.