CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition

A CompTIA Security+ Exam Guide and An On-the-Job Reference--All-in-One Get complete coverage of all the material included on the CompTIA Security+ exam inside this fully up-to-date, comprehensive resource. Written by network security experts, this authoritative exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA Security+ exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Get full details on all exam topics, including how to: Combat viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, logic bombs, and worms Defend against DDoS, spoofing, replay, TCP/IP hijacking, and other attacks Apply best practices for access control methods Implement authentication using Kerberos, CHAP, biometrics, and other methods Use cryptography and PKI Secure remote access, wireless, and virtual private networks (VPNs) Harden networks, operating systems, and applications Manage incident response and follow forensic procedures The CD-ROM features One full practice exam Complete electronic book Table of contents Part I: Security Concepts Chapter 1. General Security Concepts Chapter 2. Operational Organizational Security Chapter 3. Legal Issues, Privacy, and Ethics Part II: Cryptography and Applications Chapter 4. Cryptography Chapter 5. Public Key Infrastructure Chapter 6. Standards and Protocols Part III: Security in the Infrastructure Chapter 7. Physical Security Chapter 8. Infrastructure Security Chapter 9. Authentication and Remote Access Chapter 10. Wireless Security Part IV: Security in Transmissions Chapter 11. Intrusion Detection Systems Chapter 12. Security Baselines Chapter 13. Types of Attacks and Malicious Software Chapter 14. E-Mail and Instant Messaging Chapter 15. Web Components Part V: Operational Security Chapter 16. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Chapter 17. Risk Management Chapter 18. Change Management Chapter 19. Privilege Management Chapter 20. Computer Forensics Part VI: Appendixes Appendix A. About the CD Appendix B. OSI Model and Internet Protocols Glossary Index