CompTIA Security+ Certification Practice Exams, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601), 4th Edition

CompTIA Security+ Certification Practice Exams, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601), 4th Edition

by Daniel Lachance, Glen E. Clarke
Released January 2021
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9781260467987

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Book description

This up-to-date study aid contains hundreds of accurate practice questions and detailed answer explanations

CompTIA Security+™ Certification Practice Exams, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601) is filled with more than 1000 realistic practice questions—including new performance-based questions—to prepare you for this challenging exam. To help you understand the material, in-depth explanations of both the correct and incorrect answers are included for every question. This practical guide covers all official objectives for Exam SY0-601 and is the perfect companion to CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition.

Covers all exam topics, including:

Networking Basics and Terminology • Introduction to 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 • Introduction to Cryptography • Managing a Public Key Infrastructure • Physical Security • Risk Analysis • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity • Understanding Monitoring and Auditing • Security Assessments and Audits • Incident Response and Computer Forensics

Online content includes:

  • Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customized quizzes by chapter or by exam domain
  • Interactive performance-based question sample

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. About the Authors
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. Exam Readiness Checklist
  9. 1 Networking Basics and Terminology
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  10. 2 Introduction to Security Terminology
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  11. 3 Security Policies and Standards
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  12. 4 Types of Attacks
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  13. 5 Vulnerabilities and Threats
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  14. 6 Mitigating Security Threats
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  15. 7 Implementing Host-based Security
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  16. 8 Securing the Network Infrastructure
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  17. 9 Wireless Networking and Security
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  18. 10 Authentication
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  19. 11 Authorization and Access Control
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  20. 12 Introduction to Cryptography
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  21. 13 Managing a Public Key Infrastructure
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  22. 14 Physical Security
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  23. 15 Application Attacks and Security
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  24. 16 Virtualization and Cloud Security
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  25. 17 Risk Analysis
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  26. 18 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  27. 19 Understanding Monitoring and Auditing
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  28. 20 Security Assessments and Audits
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  29. 21 Incident Response and Computer Forensics
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  30. A  Pre-assessment Exam
    1. Questions
    2. Quick Answer Key
    3. In-Depth Answers
  31. B  About the Online Content
    1. System Requirements
    2. Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account
    3. Single User License Terms and Conditions
    4. TotalTester Online
    5. Other Book Resources
    6. Technical Support

Product information

  • Title: CompTIA Security+ Certification Practice Exams, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601), 4th Edition
  • Author(s): Daniel Lachance, Glen E. Clarke
  • Release date: January 2021
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 9781260467987