You're reading from CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide - Second Edition

Product type Book

Published in Dec 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800564244

Pages 550 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

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Cybersecurity

Author (1):

Ian Neil

Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface

1. Objectives for the CompTIA Security+ 601 exam

Exam Objectives (Domains)

2. Section 1: Security Aims and Objectives

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

Review Questions

Now it's time to check your knowledge. Answer the questions, and then check your answers, which can be found in the Solutions section at the end of the book:

What two groups of people might use a guest wireless network?
What is the difference between fat and thin wireless controllers?
What is the WAP master password, and how would you protect it?
What two tasks can a Wi-Fi Analyzer perform?
What is the purpose of MAC filtering?
Why should you place your first WAP on channel 1, your second WAP on channel 11, and your third WAP on channel 6?
Why would an engineer carry out a site survey before installing a wireless network?
Would you use online banking if you were in a hotel that uses Open Authentication? If not, what would you do instead?
What is the weakest version of wireless encryption?
If a friend comes to visit you in your house and asks for the wireless password, what are you giving them?
What is the most secure...