This fully updated self-study guide offers 100% coverage of every objective on the CompTIA Security+ exam

With hundreds of practice exam questions, including difficult performance-based questions, CompTIA Security+™ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition covers what you need to know―and shows you how to prepare―for this challenging exam.

• 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam SY0-601

• Exam Watch notes call attention to information about, and potential pitfalls in, the exam

• Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered

• Two-Minute Drills for quick review at the end of every chapter

• Simulated exam questions―including performance-based questions―match the format, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all exam topics, including:Networking Basics and Terminology

• Security Terminology

• Security Policies and Standards

• Types of Attacks

• Vulnerabilities and Threats

• Mitigating Security Threats

• Implementing Host-Based Security

• Securing the Network Infrastructure

• Wireless Networking and Security

• Authentication

• Authorization and Access Control

• Cryptography

• Managing a Public Key Infrastructure

• Physical Security

• Application Attacks and Security

• Virtualization and Cloud Security

• Risk Analysis

• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

• Monitoring and Auditing

• Security Assessments and Audits

• Incident Response and Computer Forensics

Online Content Includes:

• 50+ lab exercises and solutions in PDF format

• Complete practice exams and quizzes customizable by domain or chapter

• 4+ hours of video training from the author

• 12+ performance-based question simulations

• Glossary and Exam Readiness Checklist in PDF format

About the Author

Glen E. Clarke, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA PenTest+™, CCT®, CCNA®, MCITP, MCT, CEH™, CHFI™, CISSO, is a technical trainer and owner of DC Advanced Technology Training, an IT training company based in Atlantic Canada. He is the author of CCT/CCNA Routing and Switching All-In-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, both from McGraw Hill. Glen has also authored a number of For Dummies certification titles including the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification for Dummies.