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Security+ SY0-601 Study Guide Now Available
A listing of over 100 blog posts on the Security+exam. Posts are organized into categories such as:
- Performance Based Questions
Includes tips on how to handle these. - Test Taking Strategies
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Life Events
You can rarely control what happens to you. The best you can do is control your response. From cradle to grave all of us experience life events. Sometimes they are little things that create indelible memories. Other times, they are …Server Redundancy and High Availability
If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand how to implement secure network designs. This includes adding redundancy and fault tolerance. By adding redundancy into your systems and networks, you can increase the …Implementing Risk Analysis
If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand risk management processes and concepts. This includes risk analysis processes that can identify potential issues that could negatively impact an organization’s goals and objectives. For …Implementing Secure Network Designs
If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand how to implement secure network designs. This includes using advanced security devices to secure networks. For example, can you answer this practice test question? Q. …Understanding Command-Line Tools
If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand how several command-line tools can help you assess organizational security. Administrators (and attackers) use many commands for network reconnaissance and discovery. Administrators use them for …Understanding Password Attacks
Password attacks attempt to discover, or bypass, passwords used for authentication on systems and networks, and for different types of files. Some password attacks are sophisticated cryptographic attacks, while others are rather simple brute force attacks. If you’re planning to …Implementing Systems Securely
Secure systems design concepts help ensure that computing systems are deployed and maintained in a secure state. If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand different methods used to implement systems securely. This …Identifying Common Use Cases
If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand basics of cryptographic concepts such as common use cases. A use case typically describes an organizational goal. Many protocols mentioned in the CompTIA Security+ objectives …Keeping OSs Secure
Most operating systems (OSs) aren’t secure out of the box. Instead, administrators must take specific steps to secure them. If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand how to do so. For example, …Connecting Networks Using Routers
If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand basic networking concepts, devices, and network topologies used within secure networks. For example, you may have spent a lot of time troubleshooting connectivity but rarely …Are You Susceptible to Credential Stuffing
Are you susceptible to credential stuffing attacks? I’m getting ahead of myself here. If you’re planning to take the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should have a basic understanding of various attacks including credential stuffing attacks. As an example, can …Order of Volatility
If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version or SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand the basic concepts of digital forensics. This includes understanding the order of volatility in collecting information after an incident. For example, can you …Responding to Ransomware with Resiliency
Unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand recently, you know that attackers are attacking a wide assortment of companies with ransomware. When they attack your organization, how will it respond? Cybersecurity has steadily been moving from a strategy …Persnickety Proctors Prohibit … Anything
If you’re getting ready to take an online exam, you may need to practice an important skill – how to act like a robot. Specifically, never let your eyes stray from the monitor and ignore all outside noises. I encourage …Network Scanners Methods
Security administrators use tools to test their networks. If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 or SY0-601 Security+ exam, you should have a basic understanding of various software tools used to assess the security posture of an organization. For example, can …
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CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide
Mr. Gibson,
I want to thank you for the information on your website and the book that you published. I purchased the Security + SYO-501 study Guide from Amazon. All of this information has been useful in passing my exam. I passed today with a 777.
Best Regards,
Chris Pollock