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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 …Implementing Environmental Controls
If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand physical security controls. This includes implementing environmental controls that ensure temperature and humidity controls are operating properly, fire suppression systems are in place, and proper procedures …Social Engineering Techniques
If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version or the SY0-601 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand common types of attacks. This includes different social engineering techniques. Social engineers typically use one or more psychology-based principles to increase the …Critical Thinking
You’ll often find that a CompTIA Security+ question will either lack details or contain a large amount of superfluous information. CompTIA is checking to see if test-takers can apply basic critical thinking skills. As an example, consider this question which …Comparing Scanning and Testing Tools
Security administrators use tools to test their networks. If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand risk management processes and concepts. This includes identifying scanning and testing tools. For example, can you answer this …Understanding Disk Redundancies
Administrators often upgrade disk subsystems to improve their performance and redundancy. If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand how resiliency and automation strategies reduce risk. For example, can you answer this question? Q. …Remote Access Authentication
If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand how remote access authentication mechanisms work. This includes knowing which ports need to be opened for various protocols. For example, can you answer this question? Q. …Identifying Authentication Methods
Authentication proves an identity with some type of credentials, such as a username and password. If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand identity and access management concepts. This includes various authentication concepts and …Enabling the Best Protocol
A use case typically describes an organizational goal. Many protocols mentioned in the CompTIA Security+ objectives support specific use cases. If you’re planning to take the Security+ SY0-501 exam, you should understand how to enable the best protocol to meet an organizational …Understanding Incident Response
Many organizations create incident response policies to help personnel identify and respond to incidents. If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 version of the Security+ exam, you should understand incident response procedures. For example, can you answer this question? Q. Your …Connecting Hosts Using Switch
If you’re planning to take the Security+ SY0-501 exam, you should understand how to install and configure network components to support organizational security. This includes basic network devices such as switches that can learn which computers are attached to each of its …Basic Networking Protocols
If you’re planning to take the Security+ SY0-501 exam, you should understand some basic network protocols and concepts that are relevant to security. For example, can you answer this question? Q. You are troubleshooting a network connectivity issue and find that when …Secure Coding Techniques
If you’re planning to take the Security+ SY0-501 exam, you should understand secure application development and deployment concepts. This includes secure coding techniques such as common methods used to create secure applications. For example, can you answer this question? Q. Web developers …
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