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CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide

You're reading from   CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide Complete coverage of the new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) exam to help you pass on the first attempt

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800564244
Length 550 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Ian Neil Ian Neil
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Preface 1. Objectives for the CompTIA Security+ 601 exam 2. Section 1: Security Aims and Objectives FREE CHAPTER
3. Chapter 1: Understanding Security Fundamentals 4. Chapter 2: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure 5. Chapter 3: Investigating Identity and Access Management 6. Chapter 4: Exploring Virtualization and Cloud Concepts 7. Section 2: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
8. Chapter 5: Monitoring, Scanning, and Penetration Testing 9. Chapter 6: Understanding Secure and Insecure Protocols 10. Chapter 7: Delving into Network and Security Concepts 11. Chapter 8: Securing Wireless and Mobile Solutions 12. Section 3: Protecting the Security Environment
13. Chapter 9: Identifying Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities 14. Chapter 10: Governance, Risk, and Compliance 15. Chapter 11: Managing Application Security 16. Chapter 12: Dealing with Incident Response Procedures 17. Section 4: Mock Tests
18. Chapter 13: Mock Exam 1
19. Mock Exam 1 Solutions
20. Chapter 14: Mock Exam 2
21. Mock Exam 2 Solutions
22. Chapter Review Solutions 23. Other Books You May Enjoy

The Importance of Policies for Organizational Security

Security policies are a good way to protect your environment against cybercriminals. Not having policies in place would mean that we would leave ourselves at the mercy of cybercriminals. Let's look at the policies that help keep our environments safe, starting with personnel policies, as personnel may be subjected to many types of social engineering attacks.

Personnel

Most cybercrime vulnerabilities relate to social engineering attacks carried out on employees. Therefore, we will put many policies in place to reduce the attack surface. Let's look at some of these policies, starting with onboarding:

  • On-Boarding Policy: Companies can allow a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for employees, and part of that process is carrying out on-boarding and off-boarding. An on-boarding policy states that any device must be checked for viruses, and any application that could cause damage to the company's network...
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