What’s included

• Content mapped to Security+ (SY0-501) exam objectives
• Hands-on Activities designed to put knowledge into practice
• Videos developed exclusively for CompTIA by ITProTV
• Assessments that check for understanding
• PowerPoint slides
• Access to CompTIA CHOICE, a digital learning platform

What you’ll learn

Updated to reflect input from instructors across the world, the 2019 Update of The Official CompTIA Security+ Student Guide combines market leading content with the latest in instructional design principles and learning techniques. A reorganized presentation of the content is combined with additional assessment, scenario-based exercises, and videos from ITProTV to deliver an integrated solution for classroom instruction.

Rigorously evaluated to ensure that the content meets the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam objectives, The Official CompTIA Security+ Student Guide helps students build on knowledge of and professional experience with security fundamentals, networks and organizational security and gain the skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.

Accessing the Course Materials

An access key and instructions for accessing CompTIA CHOICE, the platform through which the eBook and all digital materials as described above are delivered, are emailed within 3-4 hours of purchase. The eBook is provided in an interactive online version, along with secure PDF and downloadable versions.

Table of Contents

Lesson 1: Comparing and Contrasting Attacks

Lesson 2: Comparing and Contrasting Security Controls

Lesson 3: Assessing Security Posture with Software Tools

Lesson 4: Explaining Basic Cryptography Concepts

Lesson 5: Implementing a Public Key Infrastructure

Lesson 6: Implementing Identity and Access Management Controls

Lesson 7: Managing Access Services and Accounts

Lesson 8: Implementing a Secure Network Architecture

Lesson 9: Installing and Configuring Security Appliances

Lesson 10: Installing and Configuring Wireless and Physical Access Security

Lesson 11: Deploying Secure Host, Mobile, and Embedded Systems

Lesson 12: Implementing Secure Network Access Protocols

Lesson 13: Implementing Secure Network Applications

Lesson 14: Explaining Risk Management and Disaster Recovery Concepts

Lesson 15: Summarizing Secure Application Development Concepts

Lesson 16: Explaining Organizational Security Concepts

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-501)