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Stewart, James M. CompTIA security+ : review guide / James M. Stewart. p. cm. ISBN 978-0-470-40484-3 (paper/website)1. Electronic data processing personnel--Certification. 2. Computer networks--Examinations--Study guides. 3. Computer technicians--Certification--Study guides. I. Title. QA76.3.S747 2009 005.8--dc22 2008042927

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About the Author

James Michael Stewart has been working with computers and technology for over 19 years. His work focuses on Windows, certification, and security. Recently, Michael has been teaching job skill and certification courses, such as CISSP, CEH, CHFI, and Security+. Michael has contributed to many Security+ focused materials, including exam preparation guides, practice exams, DVD video instruction, and courseware. In addition, Michael has co-authored numerous books on other security and Microsoft certification and administration topics. He has developed certification courseware and training materials as well as presented these materials in the classroom. Michael holds the following certifications: CISSP, ISSAP, SSCP, MCT, CTT, CEI, CEH, CHFI, TICSA, CIW SA, Security+, MCSE+Security Windows 2000, MCSA Windows Server 2003, MCDST, MCSE NT & W2K, MCP+I, Server+, A+, Network+, and iNet+. Michael graduated in 1992 from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelors degree in philosophy. Despite his degree, his computer knowledge is self-acquired, based on seat-of-the-pants, hands-on street smarts experience. You can reach Michael by e-mail at michael@impactonline.com .

Introduction

The Security+ certification program was developed by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to provide an industry-wide means of certifying the competency of computer service technicians in the basics of computer security. The Security+ certification is granted to those who have attained the level of knowledge and security skills that show a basic competency with security needs of both personal and corporate computing environments. CompTIAs exam objectives are periodically updated to keep their exams applicable to the most recent developments. The most recent update occurred in 2008. This book focuses on these newly revised certification objectives.