- Exploring Common Web Server Attacks
- Jun 1, 2011
- This article describes provides some basics on attacks including denial of service (DoS), distributed DoS (DDoS) attacks, SYN flood, ping flood, port scan, sniffing attacks, and social engineering attacks.
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- Infrastructure Security Practice Exam Questions
- Apr 9, 2004
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- Introduction to Infrastructure Security
- Nov 24, 2004
- This sample chapter explains Infrastructure Security with an eye towards passing the Security+ exam. Included are sample exam questions to help you practice for the exam.
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- Network Implementation of Protocols and Services
- Mar 10, 2015
- This chapter from CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 Exam Cram, 4th Edition discusses how to use the proper network implementation of protocols and services as a tool to protect and mitigate threats against network infrastructure based on organizational needs. It also has a section specifically dedicated to wireless security implementation based on organization requirements.
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- Overall Certification Preparation Overview
- Dec 27, 2010
- This article will explore some common certification exam preparation activities and how they can benefit certification candidates.
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- Pros and Cons of Classroom and Online Training for Certification Prep
- Jan 10, 2011
- In this article, you’ll learn how to assess cert prep training, and how to choose what’s right for you and your budget.
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- Security Certification Roundup
- Oct 6, 2010
- IT certification expert and Anderson College professor Emmett Dulaney describes both vendor-neutral and vendor-specific security certification options and offers tips for exam preparation.
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- Security Certifications: Required Versus Recommended Experience
- Jan 23, 2012
- For some, acertification is the person’s career-starter. For them, there is a welcome difference between required experience and recommended experience. This article gives pros and cons through example certifications.
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- Security is Mortals’ Chiefest Enemy: Changes to CompTIA’s Security+ Certification
- Aug 29, 2011
- Emmett Dulaney reviews the changes in the new version of CompTIA’s Security+ certification.
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- The Current State of Botnets
- May 2, 2011
- This article provides an overview of the current state of recruiting zombies, botnet sizes and actions, and how to detect botnets.
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- The Dangers of Phishing
- May 2, 2011
- Due to its wide use, several security exams include questions covering phishing including the CompTIA Security+ exam, the (ISC)2 SSCP, and the (ISC)2 CISSP. This article covers phishing formats, characteristics, and variants.
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- The Explosion of Cybercrime
- May 23, 2011
- This article provides an overview of various types of cyber crime, including cyber extortion, botnets, morphing malware, and online fraud.
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- The Ideal Security Professional
- Nov 8, 2010
- In this article you’ll take a look at relevant certifications, technical skills and knowledge, higher education, and subject matter expertise of greatest interest to employers of security professionals.
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- Understanding The Security Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability)
- May 27, 2011
- This article provides an overview of common means to protect against loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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- Understanding the Three Factors of Authentication
- Jun 6, 2011
- This article provides you with good understanding of the three factors of authentication and how they can be used together with multifactor authentication.
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- Using Practice Exams for Study and Preparation
- Jan 10, 2011
- In this article, you’ll take a look at several different ways practice exams can aid in helping candidates prepare to take and pass certification exams.
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- When Ideal IT Job Candidates Meet Real Job Requirements (2014 Edition)
- May 14, 2014
- This article provides you with a good understanding of key IT job roles and the kinds of skills and knowledge that go with them to help ensure the most positive experience for applicants, no matter what kind of IT work you are after.
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- Why Security+ Is Right for You, Especially Since Its Remake
- Dec 6, 2011
- If you don’t have the Security+ certification yet, you should get it now. But before you do, read about each factor in this article.
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