CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Cert Guide

Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification helps you prepare to succeed on the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam by directly addressing the exam’s objectives as stated by CompTIA. Leading instructor and cybersecurity professional Lewis Heuermann shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes

Complete coverage of the exam objectives and a test-preparation routine designed to help you pass the exams
Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter
A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. This study guide helps you master all the topics on the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam, deepening your knowledge of

General Security Concepts: Security controls, security concepts, change management process, cryptographic solutions
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations: Threat actors and motivations, attack surfaces, types of vulnerabilities, indicators of malicious activity, mitigation techniques
Security Architecture: Security implications of architecture models, secure enterprise infrastructure, protect data, resilience and recovery in security architecture
Security Operations: Security techniques to computing resources, security implications, vulnerability management, monitoring concepts, enterprise capabilities to enhance security, access management, automation related to secure operations, incident response activities
Security Program Management and Oversight: Security governance, risk management, third-party risk assessment and management, security compliance, audits and assessments, security awareness practices

Author Biography

Lewis Heuermann, CISSP, PMP, is a Navy submarine veteran and seasoned cybersecurity consultant who combines his extensive practical experience with deep academic insight to make cybersecurity accessible to all learners. His diverse background includes roles in systems and network engineering, network defense analysis, and cyber risk management. As a professor, he has developed and taught courses in cybersecurity and data analytics, utilizing tools like Python, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau. Lewis also holds several key IT certifications.