CompTIA Security+ Exam Cram (2nd Edition) |  | Authors: Diane Barrett, Kirk Hausman, Martin Weiss
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ISBN: 078973804X
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6
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Publication Date: January 1, 2009
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CompTIA® Security+ Exam Cram Second Edition Exam SY0-201 Diane Barrett Kirk Hausman Martin Weiss The Smart Way to Study™ Covers the critical information you need to know to score higher on your Security+ exam! - Master and implement general security best practices
- Systematically identify threats and risks to your systems
- Harden systems by eliminating nonessential services
- Secure your communications, networks, and infrastructure
- Systematically identify and protect against online vulnerabilities
- Implement effective access control and authentication
- Create security baselines and audit your security infrastructure
- Understand cryptographic principles, and effectively deploy cryptographic solutions
- Organize security from both a technical and organizational standpoint
- Manage every facet of security, including education and documentation
- Understand the laws related to IT security, and the basics of forensic investigations
WRITTEN BY LEADING EXPERTS: Diane Barrett (MCSE, A+, Security+) is a professor in the Network Security and Computer Forensics programs at the University of Advancing Technology. She belongs to several security user groups, including HTCIA and InfraGard. Kirk Hausman (MCSE, Security+) has worked for more than 20 years as a consultant, trainer, IT manager, and network and security administrator. He works for Texas A&M University as assistant commandant for IT. Martin Weiss (CISSP, Security+, MCSE) is a manager of information security gurus at RSA, the security division of EMC. CD Features Test Engine Powered by MeasureUp! - Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
- Multiple test modes
- Random questions and order of answers
- Coverage of each Security+ exam objective
informit.com/examcram ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3804-2 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3804-X
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 Love the wording August 23, 2009
Garrett Pickering
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used the book to help study for my Security+ and I passed on the first try. I like the way the book is worded, it has a more relaxed way of wording things which makes it easier to read than other Security+ study books I looked into. That, for me, makes it much easier to study. The content was very professionally laid out and the study CD that came with it was very helpful; it comes with a CD that has a Practice Test program which contains over 100 practice questions.
I would recommend this book to anyone attempting to pass the Security+ on the first try.
Helped me pass on first try. July 8, 2010
EGlasheen
Before I purchased this book I was studying CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide: SY0-201 and VTC ( online tutorials ). While I passed all of the book exams with 90 % + I still failed CompTIA's Security + practice test. The questions on CompTia's practice test were nothing like the test questions in these books. The best I got was a 75%.
As soon I received this book, Exam Cram, I took a week and studied with it. I took the CompTia practice exam and scored 88%. I feel that this book made a big difference.
I took the Security + exam today and passed with an 832 out of 900 on the first try ( 750 was passing). I feel that I would have not passed this test without studying this book.
The actual CompTIA Security + test was similar to the questions in this book. In my opinion the CompTIA test was written by someone with a poor grasp on the english language as it was very misleading. The sentence structure was so bad I thought I failed. To pass this test, understand the concepts as it really tests your knowledge in application not technical.
This is my first CompTIA test.
Good secondary study material May 2, 2009
Jim McMorris
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I used the "Sybex CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide: SY0-201" as my main study material (read it first) and then used this Exam Cram book to supplement it (read it second).
I took the "wear two condoms" approach to studying for this test and over-studied on purpose. It's hard to say if this book is needed as a backup to the Sybex book, but you can never be too safe since the passing score (750) is high on this test. I ended up scoring an 850 out of 900 so I don't mind over-studying.
This book is OK if you use other sources October 22, 2009
C. E. Van Buren (Florida USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this book to pass the security+ exam, I did pass. If this was my only source of information WITH grate certainly I would have failed. The 100 test questions on the CD helped to cover the material in the book had nothing to do with the real security+ exam. Before I took the exam I purchased additional questions from MeasureUP the additional 125 questions cost $109.00 theses questions where not helpful. When I emailed the MeasureUP helpdesk they did not respond. I would only recommend this book as an additional study guide. Purchase other test engines to reinforce the concepts of security+ too much information to cover in one book. In my opinion CompTIA's testing is designed to challenge your reasoning ability, not your memorization of test engines. Know the concepts. The test is a mile wide and an one inch deep.
 No help for exam July 24, 2009
M. Griffith (Brick, NJ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book in preparation for the exam. I had been through a 40 hr class already, and really just wanted the practice tests that were included.
I did the tests over and over until I passed with 100%.
The test was totally different. Though I passed it I can say it was not any help to have bought this book.
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