CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide

by Darril Gibson

In CompTIA Security+ SY0-201: Get Certified, Get Ahead author and IT security expert Darril Gibson presents the essential knowledge required to pass this demanding and competitive security exam. In a technological world besieged with ever increasing security threats, IT professionals savvy enough to master systems security will be in high demand and play a vital role in the future of technology.

Inside this text author Darril Gibson covers:
• Access Control Models and Authentication
• Basic and Advanced Network Security Essentials
• Predicting and Mitigating Threats
• Basics of Cryptography
• One hundred percent coverage of all CompTIA Security+ SY0-201 exam objectives
• Real-world examples of security principles in action
• Over 375 practice test questions with in-depth explanations

If you're interested in advancing your IT career, then this book is essential reading. CompTIA Security+ SY0-201: Get Certified, Get Ahead is written to help you quickly master the objectives and successfully pass the exam becoming Security+ certified.

602 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 9, 2009

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast read, very informative, and covered almost every single thing on the test. I would highly recommend using this to study for the Security+ exam. The only downside was that it did not include a CD with study questions - the only practice test was in the back of the book.

[Adrian Santa Cruz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back in 2011 I was required to obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification. My company at the time provided "boot camp" like training courses as well as providing a book to use for the course. While I spent little over a hundred dollars on various books. I strongly recommend Darril Gibson's book! the book has been updated to the current test version (SY0-401) and assume that will be updated again once the 501 fully takes over come midyear 2018. The reason I recommend this book over the others is because the wording and explanations that Mr. Gibson provide are more "human" than basic text book answer. Trust me I speak computer and sometimes dry material like that can become a snore-fest. Before purchasing any other book give this book a try I've passed my test on the first try mainly using this book as my reference.

[Wes · Rating 5 out of 5]

As far as certification textbooks go, this is the best one I've ever read. It gives you just the information you need to pass, the quizzes are comprehensive enough to prepare you thoroughly, and the writing style is excellent. He manages to make reading about technical topics interesting and entertaining, which is a valuable skill that not all certification authors possess.

[Megerz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I need to pass the Security+ exam to apply for my masters program, and this book helped me to understand some of the more complicated concepts. It also included a lot of practice exams which I believe has helped me to prepare for the exam.

[Feras · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only book I needed to pass Security+ exam, so does you, if you have a basic understanding of networking of course!

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad study book. The concepts were all there, but the subject matter from the book was different then the test.

Good for someone who has never thought about network security before.

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good study guide, out of date though.

[Travis · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent book , makes the subject material easily understandable

[Dave Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

It must be a good book. I took the test today and passed!