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The CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-501 Study Guide is an update to the top-selling SY0-201, SY0-301, and SY0-401 study guides, which have helped thousands of readers pass the exam the first time they took it.

It covers all of the SY0-501 objectives and includes the same elements readers raved about in the previous two versions. Each of the eleven chapters presents topics in an easy to understand manner and includes real-world examples of security principles in action. The author uses many of the same analogies and explanations he’s honed in the classroom that have helped hundreds of students master the Security+ content.

You’ll understand the important and relevant security topics for the Security+ exam, without being overloaded with unnecessary details. Additionally, each chapter includes a comprehensive review section to help you focus on what’s important.

Over 300 realistic practice test questions with in-depth explanations will help you test your comprehension and readiness for the exam. The book includes a 75 question pre-test, a 75 question post-test, and practice test questions at the end of every chapter. Each practice test question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the content and the reasoning behind the question. You'll also have access to free online resources including labs and additional practice test questions. Using all of these resources, you’ll be ready to take and pass the exam the first time you take it.

If you plan to pursue any of the advanced security certifications, this guide will also help you lay a solid foundation of security knowledge. Learn this material, and you’ll be a step ahead for other exams. This SY0-501 study guide is for any IT or security professional interested in advancing in their field, and a must read for anyone striving to master the basics of IT systems security.

The author supplements the book with blog posts here: http://blogs.getcertifiedgetahead.com/.

This page provides a full listing of mobile device apps from the author: http://learnzapp.com/partners/darrilgibson/.

• Comptia A Certification All In One Exam Guide Exams 220 901 220 902

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This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2015 CompTIA A+ exam objectives for exams 901 & 902

Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this self-study book and CD has been thoroughly updated to cover 100% of the exam objectives on the 2015 CompTIA A+ exams. New topics include managing and maintaining cellular devices, including tablets; configuring operating systems, including Windows 8, Android, and iOS; and enhanced, mobile-centered security and troubleshooting procedures. The All-in-One Exam Guide enables you to take the test with complete confidence. It also serves as a practical reference for IT support and technical personnel.

Electronic content includes:

• Practice exams download for both exam 901 and 902 with hundreds of accurate practice exam questions
• More than an hour of online video training featuring Mike Meyers
• Online performance-based simulations that prepare you for the performance-based exam questions
• A link to Mike's favorite PC tools
• A PDF copy of the book

Key Features:

• Written with the “in the trenches” voice and clarity Mike Meyers is known for
• Features pre-assessment tests, exam tips, and “Try This!” sections to reinforce difficult topics
• Includes a coupon for 10% off of the exam fee, a $37 value

Thoroughly revised for the new CompTIA Network+ exam, the Seventh Edition of this bestselling All-in-One Exam Guide delivers 100% coverage of the exam objectives and serves as a valuable on-the-job reference

Take the latest version of the CompTIA Network+ exam with complete confidence using the fully updated information contained in this comprehensive self-study system. The book offers clear instruction and real-world examples from training expert and bestselling author Mike Meyers along with hundreds of accurate practice questions.

Fulfilling the promise of the All-in-One series, this complete reference serves both as a study tool and a valuable on-the-job reference that will serve readers beyond the exam. CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exam N10-007) also includes access to free video training and interactive hands-on labs and simulations that prepare you for difficult performance-based questions. A valuable pre-assessment test enables readers to gauge their familiarity with the test’s objectives and tailor an effective course for study.

·         Contains complete coverage of every objective for the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam

·         Written by CompTIA training and certification guru Mike Meyers

·         Electronic content includes the Total Tester exam simulator with over 100 practice questions, over an hour of training videos, and a collection of Mike Meyers’ favorite shareware and freeware networking utilities

CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide, 8th Edition has been completely updated for the latest 2018 CISSP Body of Knowledge. This bestselling Sybex study guide covers 100% of all exam objectives. You'll prepare for the exam smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content, real-world examples, advice on passing each section of the exam, access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment, and much more. Reinforce what you've learned with key topic exam essentials and chapter review questions.

Along with the book, you also get access to Sybex's superior online interactive learning environment that includes:

• Six unique 150 question practice exams to help you identify where you need to study more. Get more than 90 percent of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam.
• More than 700 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce your learning and give you last-minute test prep before the exam
• A searchable glossary in PDF to give you instant access to the key terms you need to know for the exam

Coverage of all of the exam topics in the book means you'll be ready for:

• Security and Risk Management
• Asset Security
• Security Engineering
• Communication and Network Security
• Identity and Access Management
• Security Assessment and Testing
• Security Operations
• Software Development Security

• Cisco Press

Cisco Press has the only self-study guides approved by Cisco for the new CCENT and CCNA Routing and Switching certifications. The new edition of the best-selling two-book value priced CCNA Official Cert Guide Library includes updated content, new online practice exercises, more than 600 practice exam questions, and more than 2 hours of video training, plus the CCENT and CCNA Network Simulator Lite Editions with 43 free Network Simulator labs.

CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library is a comprehensive review and practice package for the latest CCNA exams and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. The two books contained in this package, CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide and CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide, present complete reviews and more challenging and realistic preparation experiences. The books have been fully updated to refresh the content for the latest CCNA exam topics and to enhance certain key topics that are critical for exam success.

Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom 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

·         A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

·         "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

·         Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

·         Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam

·         The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

·         A free copy of the CCNA ICND1 and ICND2 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches

·         Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author

·         Online interactive practice exercises that help you hone your knowledge

·         More than 2 hours of video mentoring from the author

·         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, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, these official study guides help you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

These official study guides help you master all the topics on the CCNA exams, including

·         Networking fundamentals

·         Implementing basic Ethernet LANs

·         Ethernet LANs: design, VLANs, and troubleshooting

·         IPv4 addressing and subnetting

·         Implementing IPv4

·         IPv4 design and troubleshooting

·         IPv4 services: ACLs, NAT, and QoS

·         IPv4 routing protocols and routing

·         Wide area networks

·         IPv6

·         Network management, SDN, and cloud computing

Companion DVDs

The DVDs contain more than 600 unique practice exam questions, Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and more than 2 hours of video training.

Includes Exclusive Offers For Up to 70% Off Video Training, Practice Tests, and more

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Vista (SP2), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

Includes 43 free CCNA Network Simulator labs:

ICND1

1. Configuring Hostnames

2. Configuring Local Usernames

3. Configuring Switch IP Settings

4. Interface Settings I

5. Interface Settings II

6. Interface Settings III

7. Interface Status I

8. Interface Status II

9. Interface Status III

10. Interface Status IV

11. Setting Switch Passwords

12. Switch CLI Configuration Process I

13. Switch CLI Configuration Process II

14. Switch CLI Exec Mode

15. Switch Forwarding I

16. Switch IP Address

17. Switch IP Connectivity I

18. Switch Security I

19. Switch Security II

20. Switch Security III

21. Switch Security IV

22. Switch Security Configuration Scenario

23. Switch Interfaces and Forwarding Configuration Scenario

24. Port Security Troubleshooting Scenario

ICND2

1. EIGRP Serial Configuration I

2. EIGRP Serial Configuration II

3. EIGRP Serial Configuration III

4. EIGRP Serial Configuration IV

5. EIGRP Serial Configuration V

6. EIGRP Serial Configuration VI

7. EIGRP Route Tuning I

8. EIGRP Route Tuning II

9. EIGRP Route Tuning III

10. EIGRP Route Tuning IV

11. EIGRP Neighbors I

12. EIGRP Neighbors II

13. EIGRP Neighbors III

14. EIGRP Auto-Summary Configuration Scenario

15. EIGRP Configuration I Configuration Scenario

16. EIGRP Metric Manipulation Configuration Scenario

17. EIGRP Variance and Maximum Paths Configuration Scenario

18. EIGRP Troubleshooting Scenario

19. Path Troubleshooting Scenario IV

Network Simulator Lite minimum system requirements:

Windows (Minimum)

·         Windows 10 (32/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit), or Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

·         1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

·         1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

·         16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

·         DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

·         Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above

Mac (Minimum)

·         OS X 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, or 10.8

·         Intel core Duo 1.83 GHz

·         512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)

·         1.5 GB hard disk space

·         32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution

·         Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8 and above

• Cisco Systems

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam.

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

·         Master Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 exam topics

·         Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes

·         Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks

·         Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco.

Best-selling author and expert instructor Wendell Odom 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

·         A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

·         Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

·         Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

·         Troubleshooting sections, which help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam

·         The powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

·         A free copy of the CCENT ICND1 100-105 Network Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches

·         Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author

·         Online, interactive practice exercises that help you hone your knowledge

·         More than 90 minutes of video mentoring from the author

·         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, challenging review questions and exercises, video instruction, and hands-on labs, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 exam, including

·         Networking fundamentals

·         Implementing basic Ethernet LANs

·         Ethernet LANs: design, VLANs, and troubleshooting

·         IPv4 addressing and subnetting

·         Implementing IPv4

·         IPv4 design and troubleshooting

·         IPv4 services: ACLs and NAT

·         IPv6

·         Network device management

Companion DVD

The DVD contains more than 300 unique practice exam questions, ICND1 Network Simulator Lite software, online practice exercises, and 90 minutes of video training.

Includes Exclusive Offer for 70% Off Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

Also available from Cisco Press for CCENT/CCNA study is the CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test.

This integrated learning package

·         Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

·         Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

·         Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

·         Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Vista (SP2), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

This fully updated study guide covers every topic on the current version of the CompTIA Security+ exam

Take the latest version of the CompTIA Security+ exam with complete confidence using the detailed information contained in this highly effective self-study system. Written by a team of leading information security experts, this authoritative guide addresses the skills required for securing a network and managing risk and enables you to become CompTIA Security+ certified.

CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition (Exam SY0-501) covers all exam domains and features 200 accurate practice questions. To aid in study, the book features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. All questions mirror those on the live test in style, format, and difficulty. Beyond fully preparing you for the challenging SY0-501 exam, the book also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference for IT professionals.

• Provides 100% coverage of every objective on exam SY0-501
• Electronic content includes 200 practice questions and a secured book PDF
• Written by a team of experienced IT security academics

• SYBEX

Validate your AWS skills. 

This is your opportunity to take the next step in your career by expanding and validating your skills on the AWS cloud.  AWS has been the frontrunner in cloud computing products and services, and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide for the Associate exam will get you fully prepared through expert content, and real-world knowledge, key exam essentials, chapter review questions, access to Sybex’s interactive online learning environment, and much more. This official study guide, written by AWS experts, covers exam concepts, and provides key review on exam topics, including:

• Mapping Multi-Tier Architectures to AWS Services, such as web/app servers, firewalls, caches and load balancers
• Understanding managed RDBMS through AWS RDS (MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, Aurora)
• Understanding Loose Coupling and Stateless Systems
• Comparing Different Consistency Models in AWS Services
• Understanding how AWS CloudFront can make your application more cost efficient, faster and secure
• Implementing Route tables, Access Control Lists, Firewalls, NAT, and DNS
• Applying AWS Security Features along with traditional Information and Application Security
• Using Compute, Networking, Storage, and Database AWS services
• Architecting Large Scale Distributed Systems
• Understanding of Elasticity and Scalability Concepts
• Understanding of Network Technologies Relating to AWS
• Deploying and Managing Services with tools such as CloudFormation, OpsWorks and Elastic Beanstalk.

Learn from the AWS subject-matter experts, review with proven study tools, and apply real-world scenarios. If you are looking to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam, this guide is what you need for comprehensive content and robust study tools that will help you gain the edge on exam day and throughout your career.