James Michael Stewart - Wiley Efficient Learning Comptia Security+ Review Guide: Exam Sy0-501

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James Michael Stewart has been working with computers and technology since 1983 (although officially as a career since 1994). His work focuses on Internet technologies, professional certifications, and IT 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 IT certification and administration topics. He has developed certification courseware and training materials and presented these materials in the classroom. He holds numerous certifications, including Sec+, CISSP, and CEH. 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 email at .

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 in the 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, labeled SY0501, occurred in late 2017. This book focuses on these newly revised certification objectives.

The Security+ certification was created to offer an introductory step into the complex world of IT security. You need to pass only a single exam to become Security+ certified. However, obtaining this certification doesnt mean you can provide realistic security services to a company. In fact, this is just the first step toward true security knowledge and experience. By obtaining Security+ certification, you should be able to acquire more security experience in order to pursue more complex and in-depth security knowledge and certification.

For the latest pricing on the exam and updates to the registration procedures, please visit www.vue.com. If you have further questions about the scope of the exams or related CompTIA programs, refer to the CompTIA website at www.comptia.org.