Develop your cybersecurity knowledge to obtain CCNA Cyber Ops certification and gain professional skills to identify and remove potential threats Key Features Explore different security analysis tools and develop your knowledge to confidently pass the 210-255 SECOPS exam Grasp real-world cybersecurity skills such as threat analysis, event correlation, and identifying malicious activity Learn through mock tests, useful tips, and up-to-date exam questions Book DescriptionCybersecurity roles have grown exponentially in the IT industry and an increasing number of organizations have set up security operations centers (SOCs) to monitor and respond to security threats. The 210-255 SECOPS exam is the second of two exams required for the Cisco CCNA Cyber Ops certification. By providing you with fundamental knowledge of SOC events, this certification validates your skills in managing cybersecurity processes such as analyzing threats and malicious activities, conducting security investigations, and using incident playbooks. You'll start by understanding threat analysis and computer forensics, which will help you build the foundation for learning intrusion analysis and incident response principles. The book will then guide you through vocabulary and techniques for analyzing data from the network and previous events. In later chapters, you'll discover how to identify, analyze, correlate, and respond to incidents, including how to communicate technical and inaccessible (non-technical) examples. You'll be able to build on your knowledge as you learn through examples and practice questions, and finally test your knowledge with two mock exams that allow you to put what you've learned to the test. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills to confidently pass the SECOPS 210-255 exam and achieve CCNA Cyber Ops certification. What you will learn Get up to speed with the principles of threat analysis, in a network and on a host device Understand the impact of computer forensics Examine typical and atypical network data to identify intrusions Identify the role of the SOC, and explore other individual roles in incident response Analyze data and events using common frameworks Learn the phases of an incident, and how incident response priorities change for each phase Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who wants to prepare for the Cisco 210-255 SECOPS exam (CCNA Cyber Ops). If you're interested in cybersecurity, have already completed cybersecurity training as part of your formal education, or you work in Cyber Ops and just need a new certification, this book is for you. The certification guide looks at cyber operations from the ground up, consolidating concepts you may or may not have heard about before, to help you become a better cybersecurity operator.

Manage Microsoft Azure cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute cloud capabilities and ace the AZ-103 Exam Key Features Master features and concepts pertaining to Azure's Administration services Gain a deep understanding of various Azure services related to infrastructure, applications, and environments Gauge yourself by giving mock tests with up-to-date exam questions Book DescriptionMicrosoft Azure Administrator - Exam Guide AZ-103 will cover all the exam objectives that will help you earn Microsoft Azure Administrator certification. Whether you want to clear AZ-103 exam or want hands-on experience in administering Azure, this study guide will help you achieve your objective. It covers the latest features and capabilities around configuring, managing, and securing Azure resources. Following Microsoft's AZ-103 exam syllabus, this guide is divided into five modules. The first module talks about how to manage Azure subscriptions and resources. You will be able to configure Azure subscription policies at Azure subscription level and learn how to use Azure policies for resource groups. Later, the book covers techniques related to implementing and managing storage in Azure. You will be able to create and configure backup policies and perform restore operations. The next module will guide you to create, configure, and deploy virtual machines for Windows and Linux. In the last two modules, you will learn about configuring and managing virtual networks and managing identities. The book concludes with effective mock tests along with answers so that you can confidently crack this exam. By the end of this book, you will acquire the skills needed to pass Exam AZ-103. What you will learn Configure Azure subscription policies and manage resource groups Monitor activity log by using Log Analytics Modify and deploy Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates Protect your data with Azure Site Recovery Learn how to manage identities in Azure Monitor and troubleshoot virtual network connectivity Manage Azure Active Directory Connect, password sync, and password writeback Who this book is forThis book is for Azure administrators, systems administrators or anyone preparing for AZ 103 exam and wants to master Azure's various administration features. Readers should have proficiency in working with PowerShell, CLI and other day-to-day Azure administration tasks.

Deploy and configure vSphere infrastructure and learn to effectively create and administer vSphere virtual machines Key Features Implement advanced network virtualization techniques Configure and administer vSphere high availability Enhance your data center virtualization skills with practice questions and mock tests Book DescriptionThis exam guide enables you to install, configure, and manage the vSphere 6.5 infrastructure in all its components: vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines, while helping you to prepare for the industry standard certification. This data center book will assist you in automating administration tasks and enhancing your environment's capabilities. You will begin with an introduction to all aspects related to security, networking, and storage in vSphere 6.5. Next, you will learn about resource management and understand how to back up and restore the vSphere 6.5 infrastructure. As you advance, you will also cover troubleshooting, deployment, availability, and virtual machine management. This is followed by two mock tests that will test your knowledge and challenge your understanding of all the topics included in the exam. By the end of this book, you will not only have learned about virtualization and its techniques, but you'll also be prepared to pass the VCP6.5-DCV (2V0-622) exam. What you will learn Deploy and configure vSphere infrastructure Create and administer vSphere virtual machines Optimize, secure, and troubleshoot all vSphere components Implement vSphere HA on a vSAN cluster Understand how to back up and restore your vSphere 6.5 infrastructure Test your understanding of key concepts required through sample questions Who this book is forIf you are interested in achieving Data Center Virtualization certification, this is the book is for you. You will also benefit from this book if you are a system administrator or network engineer. Some prior knowledge of virtualization can assist you in understanding key concepts covered in the book.

Learn from the AWS subject-matter experts, apply real-world scenarios and clear the AWS Certified Solutions Architect -Associate exam Key Features Build highly reliable and scalable workloads on the AWS platform Pass the exam in less time and with confidence Get up and running with building and managing applications on the AWS platform Book DescriptionAmazon Web Services (AWS) is currently the leader in the public cloud market. With an increasing global interest in leveraging cloud infrastructure, the AWS Cloud from Amazon offers a cutting-edge platform for architecting, building, and deploying web-scale cloud applications. As more the rate of cloud platform adoption increases, so does the need for cloud certification. The AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate Guide is your one-stop solution to gaining certification. Once you have grasped what AWS and its prerequisites are, you will get insights into different types of AWS services such as Amazon S3, EC2, VPC, SNS, and more to get you prepared with core Amazon services. You will then move on to understanding how to design and deploy highly scalable applications. Finally, you will study security concepts along with the AWS best practices and mock papers to test your knowledge. By the end of this book, you will not only be fully prepared to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam but also capable of building secure and reliable applications. What you will learn Explore AWS terminology and identity and access management Acquaint yourself with important cloud services and features in categories such as compute, network, storage, and databases Define access control to secure AWS resources and set up efficient monitoring Back up your database and ensure high availability by understanding all of the database-related services in the AWS Cloud Integrate AWS with your applications to meet and exceed non-functional requirements Build and deploy cost-effective and highly available applications Who this book is forThe AWS Certified Solutions Architect -Associate Guide is for you if you are an IT professional or Solutions Architect wanting to pass the AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate 2018 exam. This book is also for developers looking to start building scalable applications on AWS

Become familiar with ICND1 (100-105) exam objectives, and learn how to get ready for the exam Key Features A step by step guide that will build you skills from basic concepts to completely understanding network communication Comprehensive coverage to help you implement the knowledge you've gained in real-world scenarios Take practice questions and mock tests to check how prepared you are for the CCENT exam Book DescriptionCCENT is the entry-level certification for those looking to venture into the networking world. This guide will help you stay up-to date with your networking skills. This book starts with the basics and will take you through everything essential to pass the certification exam. It extensively covers IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, IP data networks, switching and routing, network security, and much more-all in some detail. This guide will provide real-world examples with a bunch of hands-on labs to give you immense expertise in important networking tasks, with a practical approach. Each chapter consists of practice questions to help you take up a challenge from what you have procured. This book ends with mock tests with several examples to help you confidently pass the certification. This Certification Guide consists of everything you need to know in order to pass the ICND 1 100-105 Exam, thus obtaining a CCENT certification. However, practicing with real switches and routers or a switch or router simulator will help you succeed. What you will learn Get to grips with the computer network concepts Understand computer network components and learn to create a computer network Understand switching and learn how to configure a switch Understand routing and learn how to configure a router Understand network services and the maintenance process Learn how to troubleshoot networking issues Become familiar with, and learn how to prepare for, the ICND1 100-105 exam Who this book is forIf you are a Network Administrator, Network Technician, Networking professional, or would simply like to prepare for your CCENT certification, then this book is for you. Some basic understanding of networks and how they work would be helpful. Sufficient information will be provided to those new to this field.