CompTIA® Security+® SY0-801 Certification Guide: Build essential cybersecurity skills and pass the SY0-801 exam on your first attempt, Edition 4
About this ebook
- Learn complex Security+ concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language
- Prepare with confidence through dedicated chapters covering each SY0-801 exam objective
- Gain certified security knowledge from Ian Neil, a world-class CompTIA certification trainer
- Learn with a guide trusted by Security+ learners worldwide and build job-ready expertise through real-world security scenarios
- Apply security controls using Zero Trust and least privilege
- Address SecAI risks, including prompt injection and data poisoning
- Identify threat actors, attack vectors, and vulnerabilities
- Assess and prioritize vulnerabilities using CVE and CVSS
- Secure enterprise, cloud, network, and data environments
- Implement identity, authentication, and access controls
- Investigate incidents using logs, SIEM, and forensic evidence
- Evaluate risk, compliance, audits, and third-party security
This book is ideal for anyone preparing for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-801 exam, whether you’re new to cybersecurity, transitioning from another field, or already working in IT. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language, it helps newcomers build a strong foundation while preparing for certification. It is also a valuable companion for US government and Department of Defense personnel seeking security certification, as well as college students pursuing a degree in cybersecurity.
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About the author
Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, SecAI and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 26 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
