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CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals

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8th Edition © 2025
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Mapped to the new CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Exam, Ciampa's COMPTIA SECURITY+ GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS, 8th Edition, thoroughly prepares readers for professional certification and career success. The text covers general security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations, security architecture, security operations and security program management and oversight. It also includes expansive coverage of attack vectors and attack surfaces, social engineering attacks, data controls, endpoint vulnerabilities and defenses, identity and access management, infrastructure and wireless security, cloud and virtualization security, artificial intelligence and vulnerability management. New Hands-On Projects, case activities and virtual online cybersecurity lab exercises help readers put what they learn into practice.

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Mapped to the new CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Exam, Ciampa's COMPTIA SECURITY+ GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS, 8th Edition, thoroughly prepares readers for professional certification and career success. The text covers general security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations, security architecture, security operations and security program management and oversight. It also includes expansive coverage of attack vectors and attack surfaces, social engineering attacks, data controls, endpoint vulnerabilities and defenses, identity and access management, infrastructure and wireless security, cloud and virtualization security, artificial intelligence and vulnerability management. New Hands-On Projects, case activities and virtual online cybersecurity lab exercises help readers put what they learn into practice.

This text is completely revised and updated with expanded coverage on attacks and defenses, helping instructors teach the most current cybersecurity information.

New module units: Security Foundations, Cryptography, Device Security, Infrastructure and Architectures and Operations and Management help instructors and students cover topics in an easy-to-understand sequencing.

All new “#TrendingCyber” openers in each module help generate student interest with real-world examples that relate to the module’s content.

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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Part 1. Security Foundations
Part 2. Cryptography
Part 3. Device Security
Part 4. Infrastructure and Architectures
Part 5. Operations and Management
Appendix A. CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Exam Objectives
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Part 1. Security Foundations

Module 1. Introduction to Information Security
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What Is Information Security? ↗
Understanding Security ↗
Principles of Security ↗
Cybersecurity versus Information Security ↗
Defining Information Security ↗
Threat Actors and Their Motivations ↗
Unskilled Attackers ↗
Shadow IT ↗
Organized Crime ↗
Insider Threats ↗
Hacktivists ↗
Nation-State Actors ↗
Other Threat Actors ↗
How Attacks Occur ↗
Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces ↗
Categories of Vulnerabilities ↗
Impacts of Attacks ↗
Information Security Resources ↗
Frameworks ↗
Regulations ↗
Legislation ↗
Standards ↗
Benchmarks/Secure Configuration Guides ↗
Information Sources ↗
Summary ↗
Key Terms ↗
Review Questions ↗
Hands-On Projects ↗
Case Projects ↗
Module 2. Pervasive Attack Surfaces and Controls
Social Engineering Attacks
Examples of Human Manipulation
Types of Social Engineering Attacks
Physical Security Controls
Perimeter Defenses
Preventing Data Leakage
Computer Hardware Security
Data Controls
Data Classifications
Types of Data
Data Breach Consequences
Protecting Data
Summary
Key Terms
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