Dawn Dunkerley - Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport (Exam SY0-601)

Dawn Dunkerley received a PhD in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University in 2011 with a doctoral focus on measuring information security success within organizations. Her research interests include cyberwarfare, cybersecurity, and the success and measurement of organizational cybersecurity initiatives. Dr. Dunkerley holds numerous professional certifications, including the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP), Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Certified in Risk and Information System Control (CRISC), and CompTIA Security+. She is an Area Editor for the Cyber Defense Review published by the United States Army Cyber Institute at West Point and a Fellow of the Americas Institute of Cybersecurity Leadership.

Bobby E. Rogers is an information security engineer working as a contractor for U.S. Department of Defense agencies, helping to secure, certify, and accredit their information systems. His duties include information system security engineering, risk management, and certification and accreditation efforts. He retired after 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a network security engineer and instructor, and has secured networks all over the world. Bobby has a masters degree in information assurance (IA) and is pursuing a doctoral degree in cybersecurity from Capitol Technology University in Maryland. His many certifications include CISSP-ISSEP, CEH, and MCSE: Security, as well as the CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Mobility+ certifications.

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I dedicate this book to my amazing family. Thomas, Lauren, and Max, you are the lights of my life. I couldnt be happier or prouder to be your wife and mom. I love you.

Dawn Dunkerley

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So many thanks go to McGraw Hill Professional, especially Tim Green, Emily Walters, and Janet Walden. Youve been exceptionally helpful and patient through this process.

Finally, I couldnt have completed this project without my technical editor, Bobby Rogers. He continues to be the best partner and, more importantly, the best friend I could hope to work alongside. Thank you.

Dawn Dunkerley

This book is your guide to CompTIAs Security+ certification, the vendor-neutral, industry-standard certification developed for foundation-level cybersecurity professionals. Based on a worldwide job task analysis, the exam structure focuses on cybersecurity core competencies, understanding governance, risk, and compliance; attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities; architecture and design; operations and incident response; and implementation.

Whether the CompTIA Security+ certification is your first step toward a career focus in security or an additional skill credential, this book is your guide to success on the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.

This book is organized similarly to the official CompTIA Security+ exam objectives, consisting of five domains, each of which is divided into objectives that align with the CompTIA Security+ exam objectives. I stick closely to the exam content thats officially stated by CompTIA, and when I dont, I provide you my expert take on the best way to approach the topics. For example, Ive chosen to present and its discussion of threat and vulnerability.