Providing current or aspiring IT professionals the hands-on experience they need, this security administration book explores tasks and challenges that admins must face on a daily basis. Using the CompTIA Security + certification objectives as a guide, this invaluable book features a variety of labs that readers can expect to experience on the exam and on the job.
Written in a practical, on-the-job approach, the book is broken down into the various phases of a security administrator's role. Coverage includes: how to design a secure network environment, create and implement standard security policies and practices, identify insecure systems in the current environment, and provide training to both on-site and remote users.