CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals

Dr. Mark Ciampa is a professor of information systems in the Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Prior to this current role, he served as an associate professor and the director of academic computing at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee, for 20 years. Dr. Ciampa has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions. He has published more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has written more than 25 technology textbooks, including CompTIA CySA+ Guide to Cybersecurity Analyst, Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, Security Awareness: Applying Practical Security in Your World, CWNA Guide to Wireless LANS, and Guide to Wireless Communications. Dr. Ciampa holds a Ph.D. in technology management with a specialization in digital communication systems from Indiana State University and has certifications in security and healthcare.

Part I: SECURITY AND ITS THREATS.
1. Introduction to Security.
2. Malware and Social Engineering Attacks.
Part II: CRYPTOGRAPHY.
3. Basic Cryptography.
4. Advanced Cryptography and PKI.
Part III: NETWORK ATTACKS AND DEFENSES.
5. Networking-Based and Web Server Attacks.
6. Network Security Devices, Technologies, and Design.
7. Administering a Secure Network.
8. Wireless Network Security.
Part IV: DEVICE SECURITY.
9. System and Application Security.
10. Mobile and Embedded Device.
Part V: ACCESS AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT.
11. Access Management Fundamentals.
12. Authentication and Account Management.
Part VI: RISK MANAGEMENT.
13. Vulnerability Assessment and Data Security.
14. Business Continuity.
15. Risk Mitigation.