This fully updated four-color textbook is designed for classroom use and covers every topic on the latest version of the challenging CompTIA Network+ exam Written by Mike Meyers, the leading CompTIA certification and training expert, this full-color resource prepares students for the CompTIA Network+ exam and puts you on the path to becoming an expert networking professional. Thoroughly revised for the current version of the CompTIA Network+ exam, the book contains helpful on-the-job advice, hands-on examples, chapter summaries, key terms quizzes, review questions, lab projects, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Mike Meyers' CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Sixth Edition (Exam N10-008) covers the latest concepts and technologies, including basic datacenter, cloud, and virtual networking concepts. Students will learn networking fundamentals and best practices, and networking fundamentals while following the path to becoming an effective networking professional. Special design elements throughout reinforce salient points while preparing you for exam day. Contains 100% coverage of every objective for CompTIA Network+ exam N10-008 Online content includes 100 accurate practice questions, a self-assessment practice exam engine, videos and lab simulations from Mike Meyers, and on-the-job tools and utilities Written by CompTIA certification and training guru Mike Meyers Instructor materials and answer keys are available to adopting instructors through your McGraw Hill sales representative (answers are not printed in the book)

This certification guide focuses on identity solutions and strategies that will help you prepare for Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification, while enabling you to implement what you've learned in real-world scenarios Key Features Design, implement, and operate identity and access management systems using Azure AD Provide secure authentication and authorization access to enterprise applications Implement access and authentication for cloud-only and hybrid infrastructures Book DescriptionCloud technologies have made identity and access the new control plane for securing data. Without proper planning and discipline in deploying, monitoring, and managing identity and access for users, administrators, and guests, you may be compromising your infrastructure and data. This book is a preparation guide that covers all the objectives of the SC-300 exam, while teaching you about the identity and access services that are available from Microsoft and preparing you for real-world challenges. The book starts with an overview of the SC-300 exam and helps you understand identity and access management. As you progress to the implementation of IAM solutions, you'll learn to deploy secure identity and access within Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory. The book will take you from legacy on-premises identity solutions to modern and password-less authentication solutions that provide high-level security for identity and access. You'll focus on implementing access and authentication for cloud-only and hybrid infrastructures as well as understand how to protect them using the principles of zero trust. The book also features mock tests toward the end to help you prepare effectively for the exam. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to plan, deploy, and manage identity and access solutions for Microsoft and hybrid infrastructures. What you will learn Understand core exam objectives to pass the SC-300 exam Implement an identity management solution with MS Azure AD Manage identity with multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and identity protection Design, implement, and monitor the integration of enterprise apps for Single Sign-On (SSO) Add apps to your identity and access solution with app registration Design and implement identity governance for your identity solution Who this book is forThis book is for cloud security engineers, Microsoft 365 administrators, Microsoft 365 users, Microsoft 365 identity administrators, and anyone who wants to learn identity and access management and gain SC-300 certification. You should have a basic understanding of the fundamental services within Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory before getting started with this Microsoft book.

Become a certified Azure Architect and learn how to design effective solutions that span compute, security, networking, and development Key Features Discover how you can design and architect powerful and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft Azure Prepare to achieve AZ-303 certification with the help of mock tests and practice questions Enhance your computing, networking, storage, and security skills to design modern cloud-based solutions Book DescriptionFrom designing solutions on Azure to configuring and managing virtual networks, the AZ-303 certification validates your knowledge and skills for all this and much more. Whether you want to take the certification exam or gain hands-on experience in administering, developing, and architecting Azure solutions, this study guide will help you get started. Divided into four modules, this book systematically takes you through the wide range of concepts and features covered in the AZ-303 exam. The first module demonstrates how to implement and monitor infrastructure. You'll develop the skills required to deploy and manage core Azure components such as virtual machines, networking, storage, and Active Directory (AD). As you progress, you'll build on that knowledge and learn how to create resilient and secure applications before moving on to working with web apps, functions, and containers. The final module will get you up to speed with data platforms such as SQL and Cosmos DB, including how to configure the different high availability options. Finally, you'll solve mock tests and assess yourself with the answers provided to get ready to take the exam with confidence. By the end of this book, you'll have learned the concepts and techniques you need to know to prepare for the AZ-303 exam and design effective solutions on Microsoft Azure. What you will learn Manage Azure subscriptions and resources Ensure governance and compliance with policies, roles, and blueprints Build, migrate, and protect servers in Azure Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot virtual networks Manage Azure AD and implement multi-factor authentication Configure hybrid integration with Azure AD Connect Find out how you can monitor costs, performance, and security Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Database Who this book is forThis book is for solution architects and experienced developers who advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Technical architects interested in learning more about designing cloud solutions will also find this book useful. Prior experience and knowledge of various aspects of IT operations, including networking, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, budgeting, and governance, will assist with understanding the concepts covered in the book.

Develop proficiency in AWS technologies and validate your skills by becoming an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Key Features Develop the skills to design highly available and fault-tolerant solutions in the cloud Learn how to adopt best-practice security measures in your cloud applications Achieve credibility through industry-recognized AWS Cloud Practitioner certification Book DescriptionAmazon Web Services is the largest cloud computing service provider in the world. Its foundational certification, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01), is the first step to fast-tracking your career in cloud computing. This certification will add value even to those in non-IT roles, including professionals from sales, legal, and finance who may be working with cloud computing or AWS projects. If you are a seasoned IT professional, this certification will make it easier for you to prepare for more technical certifications to progress up the AWS ladder and improve your career prospects. The book is divided into four parts. The first part focuses on the fundamentals of cloud computing and the AWS global infrastructure. The second part examines key AWS technology services, including compute, network, storage, and database services. The third part covers AWS security, the shared responsibility model, and several security tools. In the final part, you'll study the fundamentals of cloud economics and AWS pricing models and billing practices. Complete with exercises that highlight best practices for designing solutions, detailed use cases for each of the AWS services, quizzes, and two complete practice tests, this CLF-C01 exam study guide will help you gain the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to ace the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. What you will learn Create an AWS account to access AWS cloud services in a secure and isolated environment Understand identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and multifactor authentication (MFA) protection Configure multifactor authentication for your IAM accounts Configure AWS services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, VPCs, and Route53 Explore various storage and database services such as S3, EBS, and Amazon RDS Study the fundamentals of modern application design to shift from a monolithic to microservices architecture Design highly available solutions with decoupling ingrained in your design architecture Who this book is forIf you're looking to advance your career and gain expertise in cloud computing, with particular focus on the AWS platform, this book is for you. This guide will help you ace the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification exam, enabling you to embark on a rewarding career in cloud computing. No previous IT experience is essential to get started with this book, since it covers core IT fundamentals from the ground up.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified Microsoft Power BI data analyst and get the most out of Power BI Key Features Get the skills you need to pass the PL-300 certification exam with confidence Create and maintain robust reports and dashboards to enable a data-driven enterprise Test your new BI skills with the help of practice questions Book DescriptionMicrosoft Power BI enables organizations to create a data-driven culture with business intelligence for all. This guide to achieving the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification will help you take control of your organization's data and pass the exam with confidence. From getting started with Power BI to connecting to data sources, including files, databases, cloud services, and SaaS providers, to using Power BI's built-in tools to build data models and produce visualizations, this book will walk you through everything from setup to preparing for the certification exam. Throughout the chapters, you'll get detailed explanations and learn how to analyze your data, prepare it for consumption by business users, and maintain an enterprise environment in a secure and efficient way. By the end of this book, you'll be able to create and maintain robust reports and dashboards, enabling you to manage a data-driven enterprise, and be ready to take the PL-300 exam with confidence. What you will learn Connect to and prepare data from a variety of sources Clean, transform, and shape your data for analysis Create data models that enable insight creation Analyze data using Microsoft Power BI's capabilities Create visualizations to make analysis easier Discover how to deploy and manage Microsoft Power BI assets Who this book is forThis book is for data analysts and BI professionals who want to become more competent in Microsoft Power BI. Although the content in this book will help you pass the PL-300 exam, there are plenty of other practical applications beyond exam preparation in the chapters. No prior experience with Power BI is needed.

Prepare to achieve AWS Machine Learning Specialty certification with this complete, up-to-date guide and take the exam with confidence Key Features Get to grips with core machine learning algorithms along with AWS implementation Build model training and inference pipelines and deploy machine learning models to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud Learn all about the AWS services available for machine learning in order to pass the MLS-C01 exam Book DescriptionThe AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty exam tests your competency to perform machine learning (ML) on AWS infrastructure. This book covers the entire exam syllabus using practical examples to help you with your real-world machine learning projects on AWS. Starting with an introduction to machine learning on AWS, you'll learn the fundamentals of machine learning and explore important AWS services for artificial intelligence (AI). You'll then see how to prepare data for machine learning and discover a wide variety of techniques for data manipulation and transformation for different types of variables. The book also shows you how to handle missing data and outliers and takes you through various machine learning tasks such as classification, regression, clustering, forecasting, anomaly detection, text mining, and image processing, along with the specific ML algorithms you need to know to pass the exam. Finally, you'll explore model evaluation, optimization, and deployment and get to grips with deploying models in a production environment and monitoring them. By the end of this book, you'll have gained knowledge of the key challenges in machine learning and the solutions that AWS has released for each of them, along with the tools, methods, and techniques commonly used in each domain of AWS ML. What you will learn Understand all four domains covered in the exam, along with types of questions, exam duration, and scoring Become well-versed with machine learning terminologies, methodologies, frameworks, and the different AWS services for machine learning Get to grips with data preparation and using AWS services for batch and real-time data processing Explore the built-in machine learning algorithms in AWS and build and deploy your own models Evaluate machine learning models and tune hyperparameters Deploy machine learning models with the AWS infrastructure Who this book is forThis AWS book is for professionals and students who want to prepare for and pass the AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty exam or gain deeper knowledge of machine learning with a special focus on AWS. Beginner-level knowledge of machine learning and AWS services is necessary before getting started with this book.

Begin a successful career in cybersecurity operations by achieving Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate 200-201 certification Key Features Receive expert guidance on how to kickstart your career in the cybersecurity industry Gain hands-on experience while studying for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification exam Work through practical labs and exercises mapped directly to the exam objectives Book DescriptionAchieving the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate 200-201 certification helps you to kickstart your career in cybersecurity operations. This book offers up-to-date coverage of 200-201 exam resources to fully equip you to pass on your first attempt. The book covers the essentials of network security concepts and shows you how to perform security threat monitoring. You'll begin by gaining an in-depth understanding of cryptography and exploring the methodology for performing both host and network-based intrusion analysis. Next, you'll learn about the importance of implementing security management and incident response strategies in an enterprise organization. As you advance, you'll see why implementing defenses is necessary by taking an in-depth approach, and then perform security monitoring and packet analysis on a network. You'll also discover the need for computer forensics and get to grips with the components used to identify network intrusions. Finally, the book will not only help you to learn the theory but also enable you to gain much-needed practical experience for the cybersecurity industry. By the end of this Cisco cybersecurity book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate 200-201 certification exam, and have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide. What you will learn Incorporate security into your architecture to prevent attacks Discover how to implement and prepare secure designs Identify access control models for digital assets Identify point of entry, determine scope, contain threats, and remediate Find out how to perform malware analysis and interpretation Implement security technologies to detect and analyze threats Who this book is forThis book is for students who want to pursue a career in cybersecurity operations, threat detection and analysis, and incident response. IT professionals, network security engineers, security operations center (SOC) engineers, and cybersecurity analysts looking for a career boost and those looking to get certified in Cisco cybersecurity technologies and break into the cybersecurity industry will also benefit from this book. No prior knowledge of IT networking and cybersecurity industries is needed.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-744-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of securing Windows Server 2016 environments. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSE level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: * Implement server hardening solutions * Secure a virtualization infrastructure * Secure a network infrastructure * Manage privileged identities * Implement threat detection solutions * Implement workload-specific security This Microsoft Exam Ref: * Organizes its coverage by exam objectives * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Assumes you have experience as a Windows Server administrator and an understanding of basic networking and Hyper-V virtualization fundamentals, Active Directory Domain Services principles, and Windows Server security principles

Get to grips with the fundamentals of cloud security and prepare for the AWS Security Specialty exam with the help of this comprehensive certification guide Key Features Learn the fundamentals of security with this fast-paced guide Develop modern cloud security skills to build effective security solutions Answer practice questions and take mock tests to pass the exam with confidence Book DescriptionAWS Certified Security - Specialty is a certification exam to validate your expertise in advanced cloud security. With an ever-increasing demand for AWS security skills in the cloud market, this certification can help you advance in your career. This book helps you prepare for the exam and gain certification by guiding you through building complex security solutions. From understanding the AWS shared responsibility model and identity and access management to implementing access management best practices, you'll gradually build on your skills. The book will also delve into securing instances and the principles of securing VPC infrastructure. Covering security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks such as the DDoS attack, you'll discover how to mitigate these at different layers. You'll then cover compliance and learn how to use AWS to audit and govern infrastructure, as well as to focus on monitoring your environment by implementing logging mechanisms and tracking data. Later, you'll explore how to implement data encryption as you get hands-on with securing a live environment. Finally, you'll discover security best practices that will assist you in making critical decisions relating to cost, security,and deployment complexity. By the end of this AWS security book, you'll have the skills to pass the exam and design secure AWS solutions. What you will learn Understand how to identify and mitigate security incidents Assign appropriate Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources to underpin security requirements Work with the AWS shared responsibility model Secure your AWS public cloud in different layers of cloud computing Discover how to implement authentication through federated and mobile access Monitor and log tasks effectively using AWS Who this book is forIf you are a system administrator or a security professional looking to get AWS security certification, this book is for you. Prior experience in securing cloud environments is necessary to get the most out of this AWS book.

Architect, engineer, integrate, and implement security across increasingly complex, hybrid enterprise networks Key Features Learn how to apply industry best practices and earn the CASP+ certification Explore over 400 CASP+ questions to test your understanding of key concepts and help you prepare for the exam Discover over 300 illustrations and diagrams that will assist you in understanding advanced CASP+ concepts Book DescriptionCompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) ensures that security practitioners stay on top of the ever-changing security landscape. The CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the CompTIA CAS-004 exam so you can take it with confidence, fully equipped to pass on the first attempt. Written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock exams with detailed explanations, this book covers security architecture, security operations, security engineering, cryptography, governance, risk, and compliance. You'll begin by developing the skills to architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise. Moving on, you'll discover how to monitor and detect security incidents, implement incident response, and use automation to proactively support ongoing security operations. The book also shows you how to apply security practices in the cloud, on-premises, to endpoints, and to mobile infrastructure. Finally, you'll understand the impact of governance, risk, and compliance requirements throughout the enterprise. By the end of this CASP study guide, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 certification exam and have a handy reference guide. What you will learn Understand Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and the FedRAMP programs Respond to Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) by deploying hunt teams Understand the Cyber Kill Chain framework as well as MITRE ATT&CK and Diamond Models Deploy advanced cryptographic solutions using the latest FIPS standards Understand compliance requirements for GDPR, PCI, DSS, and COPPA Secure Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial control systems (ICS), and SCADA Plan for incident response and digital forensics using advanced tools Who this book is forThis CompTIA book is for CASP+ CAS-004 exam candidates who want to achieve CASP+ certification to advance their career. Security architects, senior security engineers, SOC managers, security analysts, IT cybersecurity specialists/INFOSEC specialists, and cyber risk analysts will benefit from this book. Experience in an IT technical role or CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent is assumed.

Discover how to implement information protection, data loss prevention, and information governance within Microsoft 365 Key Features Design, implement, and administer Microsoft Information Protection Implement data loss prevention to minimize the risk of data exfiltration Use Information Governance capabilities to ensure that data is stored in your environment for as long as necessary Book DescriptionCloud technologies have massively increased the amount of data being produced and the places in which this data is stored. Without proper planning and discipline in configuring information protection for your data, you may be compromising information and regulatory compliance. Microsoft Information Protection Administrator SC-400 Certification Guide begins with an overview of the SC-400 exam, and then enables you to envision, implement, and administer the Information Protection suite offered by Microsoft. The book also provides you with hands-on labs, along with the theory of creating policies and rules for content classification, data loss prevention, governance, and protection. Toward the end, you'll be able to take mock tests to help you prepare effectively for the exam. By the end of this Microsoft book, you'll have covered everything needed to pass the SC-400 certification exam, and have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide. What you will learn Understand core exam objectives to pass the SC-400 exam with ease Find out how to create and manage sensitive information types for different types of data Create and manage policies and learn how to apply these to Microsoft 365 SaaS applications Broaden your knowledge of data protection on M365 Discover how to configure and manage the protection of your data in M365 Monitor activity regarding data access in M365 Understand and implement Data Governance in M365 Who this book is forIf you are a compliance administrator, Microsoft 365 Administrator, or Information Protection Administrator who wants to improve their knowledge of Microsoft Security & Compliance services, then this book is for you. This book is also ideal for anyone looking to achieve the SC-400 Information Protection Associate Administrator certification.

Pass the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam and implement your organization's security strategy with ease Key Features Pass the CISM exam confidently with this step-by-step guide Explore practical solutions that validate your knowledge and expertise in managing enterprise information security teams Enhance your cybersecurity skills with practice questions and mock tests Book DescriptionWith cyber threats on the rise, IT professionals are now choosing cybersecurity as the next step to boost their career, and holding the relevant certification can prove to be a game-changer in this competitive market. CISM is one of the top-paying and most sought-after certifications by employers. This CISM Certification Guide comprises comprehensive self-study exam content for those who want to achieve CISM certification on the first attempt. This book is a great resource for information security leaders with a pragmatic approach to challenges related to real-world case scenarios. You'll learn about the practical aspects of information security governance and information security risk management. As you advance through the chapters, you'll get to grips with information security program development and management. The book will also help you to gain a clear understanding of the procedural aspects of information security incident management. By the end of this CISM exam book, you'll have covered everything needed to pass the CISM certification exam and have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide. What you will learn Understand core exam objectives to pass the CISM exam with confidence Create and manage your organization's information security policies and procedures with ease Broaden your knowledge of the organization's security strategy designing Manage information risk to an acceptable level based on risk appetite in order to meet organizational goals and objectives Find out how to monitor and control incident management procedures Discover how to monitor activity relating to data classification and data access Who this book is forIf you are an aspiring information security manager, IT auditor, chief information security officer (CISO), or risk management professional who wants to achieve certification in information security, then this book is for you. A minimum of two years' experience in the field of information technology is needed to make the most of this book. Experience in IT audit, information security, or related fields will be helpful.

Explore the latest MS-900 exam skills and concepts with this updated second edition Key Features Work with self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock tests based on the latest exam pattern This updated second edition covers concepts including Microsoft Forms, Microsoft 365 Security Center, and more Understand the security considerations and benefits of adopting different types of cloud services Book DescriptionMicrosoft 365 Certified Fundamentals certification demonstrates your foundational knowledge of adopting cloud services, specifically the software as a service (SaaS) model. Exam MS-900 tests your understanding of Microsoft 365 services, components, their implementation, security, licensing, and general cloud concepts. This updated second edition covers all the recent and important changes in the examination in detail to help you achieve certification. You'll begin by exploring key topics such as Microsoft security and compliance policies, pricing and support, and cloud concepts. The book helps you to understand these concepts with the help of real-world scenarios, learning about platform services such as Microsoft Windows, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 apps, Teams, and Exchange. The content has been updated to include Microsoft Forms, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Security Center, Windows Virtual Desktop, and Insider Risk Management. Each chapter contains a section that will test your knowledge of the core concepts covered. Finally, you'll take a practice exam with extra questions to help prepare you for the actual test. By the end of this MS-900 book, you'll be well-equipped to confidently pass the MS-900 certification exam with the help of the updated exam pattern. What you will learn Understand cloud services and deployment models, including public and private clouds Find out the differences between SaaS and IaaS consumption models, and where Microsoft services fit in Explore the reporting and analytics capabilities of Microsoft 365 Use Compliance Manager and Security Center to audit your organization Discover and implement best practices for licensing options available in Microsoft 365 Gain insights into the exam objectives and knowledge required before taking the MS-900 exam Who this book is forThis book is for intermediate as well as experienced administrators and individuals looking for tips and tricks to pass the latest MS-900 exam and achieve Microsoft 365 certification. Basic knowledge of Microsoft services and cloud concepts is assumed in order to get the most out of this book.