CompTIA Security_ Deluxe Study Guide_ SY0-201 - Emmett Dulaney [5]
When you schedule the exam, you’ll receive instructions regarding appointment and cancellation procedures, ID requirements, and information about the testing center location. In addition, you’ll receive a registration and payment confirmation letter. Exams can be scheduled up to six weeks out or as late as the next day (or, in some cases, even the same day).
Exam prices and codes may vary based on the country in which the exam is administered. For detailed pricing and exam registration procedures, refer to CompTIA’s website at www.comptia.com.
After you’ve successfully passed your Security+ exam, CompTIA will award you a certification that is good for life. Within four to six weeks of passing the exam, you’ll receive your official CompTIA Security+ certificate and ID card. (If you don’t receive these within eight weeks of taking the test, contact CompTIA directly using the information found in your registration packet.)
Who Should Buy This Book?
If you want to acquire a solid foundation in computer security and your goal is to prepare for the exam by learning how to develop and improve security, this book is for you. You’ll find clear explanations of the concepts you need to grasp and plenty of help to achieve the high level of professional competency you need in order to succeed in your chosen field.
If you want to become certified as a certification holder, this book is definitely what you need. However, if you just want to attempt to pass the exam without really understanding security, this study guide isn’t for you. It’s written for people who want to acquire hands-on skills and in-depth knowledge of computer security.
If you purchased the deluxe edition of this book, we’ve included a special appendix, “Security+ Practical Application.” It is designed to give those new to the field of security administration a practical look at how many of the exam objectives relate to the real world.
In addition to reading this book, you might consider downloading and reading the white papers on security that are scattered throughout the Internet.
How to Use This Book and the CD
We’ve included several testing features in the book and on the CD-ROM. These tools will help you retain vital exam content as well as prepare you to sit for the actual exam:
Before you begin At the end of this introduction is an assessment test that you can use to check your readiness for the exam. Take this test before you start reading the book; it will help you determine the areas you might need to brush up on. The answers to the assessment test questions appear on a separate page after the last question of the test. Each answer includes an explanation and a note telling you the chapter in which the material appears.
Chapter review questions To test your knowledge as you progress through the book, there are review questions at the end of each chapter. As you finish each chapter, answer the review questions and then check your answers—the correct answers appear on the page following the last review question. You can go back to reread the section that deals with each question you got wrong to ensure that you answer correctly the next time you’re tested on the material.
Electronic flashcards You’ll find flashcard questions on the CD for on-the-go review. These are short questions and answers. You can answer them on your PC or download them onto a Palm device for quick and convenient reviewing.
Sybex Test Engine The CD also contains the Sybex Test Engine. Using this custom software, you can identify up front the areas in which you are weak and then develop a solid studying strategy using each of these robust testing features. The ReadMe file walks you through the installation process.
In addition to taking the assessment test and the chapter review questions in the test engine, you’ll find