CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals [Paperback]

Reflecting the latest developments and emerging trends from the field, COMPTIA SECURITY+ GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS, Seventh Edition, helps you prepare for professional certification -- and career success. The text fully maps to the new CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam, providing thorough coverage of all domain objectives. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of the fundamental essentials of network and computer security, the seventh edition includes expanded coverage of security evaluations, embedded device and Internet of Things (IoT) security, and cloud and virtualization security. Practical, Hands-On Projects, case activities and online virtual labs help you put what you learn into real-world practice, while the innovative Information Security Community Site connects you to up-to-the-minute news and insights from the information security field.I. SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS 1.Introduction to Security a.Who are the attackers? i.Categories of threat actors ii.Attributes of actors b.Attack vectors and their causes i.Avenues of attacks ii.Vulnerabilities that create attack vectors iii.Social engineering attacks c.Cybersecurity standards i.Regulations and standards ii.Frameworks iii.Configuration guidelines d.Sources of information i.Threat intelligence sources ii.Research sources 2.Security Evaluations a.Security assessments i.Threat hunting ii.Vulnerability scans iii.Security information and event management (SIEM) iv.Security orchestration, automation, response (SOAR) b.Penetration testing i.What is penetration testing? ii.Types of reconnaissance iii.Exercise types ( II. DEVICE SECURITY 3.Threats and Attacks on Devices a.Attacks using malware i.Circulation ii.Infection iii.Concealment iv.Payload capabilities b.Adversarial AI attacks c.Application attacks i.Web server application attacks ii.Hijacking iii.Overflow attacks iv.Advertising attacks v.Browser vulnerabilities 4.Client and Application Security a.Securing client dl#š