One million cybersecurity jobs will open this year, and many will require strong knowledge and skills in cybersecurity analysis. CompTIA's new vendor-neutral Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) IT professional validates the knowledge and skills you'll need to qualify for these opportunities. CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ Cert Guide is the comprehensive self-study resource for the brand-new CSA+ (CSO-001) exam. Designed for all CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) candidates, this guide covers every exam objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find: Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan A customizable practice test library This guide offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all CSA+ topics related to: Environmental reconnaissance, response, and countermeasures Securing corporate environments Managing information security vulnerabilities, including detailed coverage of common vulnerabilities Analyzing threat data or behavior, performing computer forensics, and responding to incidents Recovering and responding to incidents Using security frameworks to guide common security policies Implementing identity/access management and compensating controls Optimizing security throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Choosing and applying cybersecurity tools and technologies, and more

About the Author
Troy McMillan is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT as well as a full-time trainer. He became a professional trainer 16 years ago, teaching Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and wireless classes. He has written or contributed to more than a dozen projects, including the following recent ones: * Contributing subject matter expert for CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation Guide (Kaplan) * Author of CISSP Cert Guide (Pearson) * Prep test question writer for CCNA Wireless 640-722 (Cisco Press) * Author of CASP Cert Guide(Pearson) Troy has also appeared in the following training videos for OnCourse Learning: Security+; Network+; Microsoft 70-410, 411, and 412 exam prep; ICND1; and ICND2. He delivers CISSP training classes for CyberVista, authorized online training provider for (ISC)2. Troy now creates certification practice tests and study guides for the Transcender and Self-Test brands. He lives in Pfafftown, North Carolina, with his wife, Heike


Book Information
ISBN 9780789756954
Author Troy McMillan
Page Count 592
Imprint Pearson IT Certification
Publisher Pearson Education (US)
Weight(grams) 1179g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 195mm * 30mm