Table Of Contents:
Unit 1: Mitigating threats
Topic A: Core system maintenance
Topic B: Virus and spyware management
Topic C: Browser security
Topic D: Social engineering threats
Unit 2: Cryptography
Topic A: Symmetric cryptography
Topic B: Public key cryptography
Unit 3: Authentication systems
Topic A: Authentication
Topic B: Hashing
Topic C: Authentication systems
Unit 4: Messaging security
Topic A: E-mail security
Topic B: Messaging and peer-to-peer security
Unit 5: User and role based security
Topic A: Security policies
Topic B: Securing file and print resources
Unit 6: Public key infrastructure
Topic A: Key management and life cycle
Topic B: Setting up a certificate server
Topic C: Web server security with PKI
Unit 7: Access security
Topic A: Biometric systems
Topic B: Physical access security
Topic C: Peripheral and component security
Topic D: Storage device security
Unit 8: Ports and protocols
Topic A: TCP/IP review
Topic B: Protocol-based attacks
Unit 9: Network security
Topic A: Common network devices
Topic B: Secure network topologies
Topic C: Browser-related network security
Topic D: Virtualization |
Unit 10: Wireless security
Topic A: Wi-Fi network security
Topic B: Non-PC wireless devices
Unit 11: Remote access security
Topic A: Remote access
Topic B: Virtual private networks
Unit 12: Auditing, logging, and monitoring
Topic A: System logging
Topic B: Server monitoring
Unit 13: Vulnerability testing
Topic A: Risk and vulnerability assessment
Topic B: IDS and IPS
Topic C: Forensics
Unit 14: Organizational security
Topic A: Organizational policies
Topic B: Education and training
Topic C: Disposal and destruction
Unit 15: Business continuity
Topic A: Redundancy planning
Topic B: Backups
Topic C: Environmental controls
Appendices:
Certification exam objectives map A-1
CompTIA Security+ acronyms |
