Mike Meyers' CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide (Exam SY0-401)

Michael Meyers, MCP, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ (Houston, TX), is one of the industry's leading authorities on CompTIA certification. He is the president and founder and Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations including IBM, Lucent Technologies, GE, the FBI, the FAA and the United Nations. Mike is the best-selling author of the A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. Bobby E. Rogers is an Information Security Engineer working for a major hospital in the southeastern United States. His previous experience includes working as a contractor for Department of Defense agencies, helping to secure, certify, and accredit their information systems. His duties include information system security engineering, risk management, and certification and accreditation efforts. He retired after 21 years in the United States Air Force, serving as a network security engineer and instructor, and has secured networks all over the world. Bobby has a Masters degree in Information Assurance (IA), and is pursuing a doctoral degree in IA from Capitol College, Maryland. His many certifications include CompTIAs A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and CompTIA Mobility+ certifications, as well as the CISSP-ISSEP, CEH, and MCSE: Security.

• Part I The CompTIA Security+ Exam1. The Security+ Exam2. Assessment ExamPart II Stepping up to IT Security3. The Basics of Security4. Understanding Security Governance5. Risk Management6. IT Risk AssessmentPart III Cryptography7. Understanding Cryptography8. Cryptographic Methods9. Application of Cryptographic Methods10. Public Key InfrastructurePart IV Authentication and Authorization11. Understanding Identification and Authentication12. Understanding Authorization13. Authentication Methods and Services14. User Account ManagementPart V Host Security15. Host Threats16. Host Software Hardening17. Host Network Service Hardening18. Storage Security19. Static HostsPart VI LAN Security20. LAN Review21. Network Threats22. Network Hardening23. Network MonitoringPart VII Application Security24. Host Application Threats25. Web Application Threats26. Application Hardening27. Internet Service Hardening28. Virtualization SecurityPart VIII Wireless Security29. Wireless Threats30. Wireless HardeningPart IX Physical Security31. Environmental Security and Controls32. Perimeter and Physical ControlsPart X Outside Security33. Third-party Security34. Cloud Computing35. Mobile SecurityPart XI People Security36. Social Engineering37. Security TrainingPart XII Proactive Security38. Security Assessment39. Incident Response40. Forensics41. Business Continuity42. Disaster Recovery