Security+ Exam Cram 2

The Security+ certification is CompTIA s answer to the market s need for a baseline, vendor-neutral security certification. The IT industry recognizes there is a need to better train, staff, and empower those tasked with designing and implementing information security, and Security+ is an effort to meet this demand. Security+ will become the baseline certification for Microsoft s new security certification initiative (to be announced in 2003). This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com.

The accompanying CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
Self-Assessment.
1. CompTIA Certification Exams.
2. General Security Practices.
3. Nonessential Services and Attacks.
4. Communication Security.
5. Online Vulnerabilities.
6. Infrastructure Security.
7. Intrusion Detection and Security Baselines.
8. Basics of Cryptography.
9. Deploying Cryptography.
10. Organizational Security.
11. Privilege Management, Forensics, Risk Identification, Education, and Documentation.
12. Sample Test #1.
13. Answer Key to Sample Test #1.
14. Sample Test #2.
15. Answer Key to Sample Test #2.
Appendix A. List of Resources.
Appendix B. List of Products and Vendors.
Appendix C. Whats on the CD-ROM.
Appendix D. Using the PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition Software.
Glossary.
Index.