Becoming a
CompTIA Certified
IT Professional is Easy
It’s also the best way to reach greater
professional opportunities and rewards.
Why Get CompTIA Certified?
Growing Demand Higher Salaries Verified Strengths Universal Skills
Labor estimates predict some IT professionals with certifications 91% of hiring managers indicate CompTIA certifications are vendor
technology fields will experience on their resume command better CompTIA certifications are neutral—which means that
growth of over 20% by the year jobs, earn higher salaries and have valuable in validating IT expertise, certified professionals can
2020.* CompTIA certification more doors open to new multi‐ making certification the best way proficiently work with an
qualifies the skills required to join industry opportunities. to demonstrate your competency extensive variety of hardware
this workforce. and knowledge to employers.** and software found in most
organizations.
Learn more about what Purchase a voucher at a Congratulations on your
the exam covers by Pearson VUE testing center CompTIA certification!
reviewing the following: or at CompTIAstore.com. • Make sure to add your
• Exam objectives for • Register for your exam at a certification to your resume.
key study points. Pearson VUE testing center: • Check out the CompTIA Certification
• Sample questions for a general • Visit pearsonvue.com/CompTIA to Roadmap to plan
overview of what to expect find the closest testing center to you. your next career move.
on the exam and examples
of question format. • Schedule the exam online. You will
be required to enter your voucher
• Visit online forums, like LinkedIn, to number or provide payment
see what other IT professionals say information at registration.
about CompTIA exams.
• Take your certification exam.
Learn more: Certification.CompTIA.org/securityplus
* Source: CompTIA 9th Annual Information Security Trends study: 500 U.S. IT and Business Executives Responsible for Security
** Source: CompTIA Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification
© 2015 CompTIA Properties, LLC, used under license by CompTIA Certifications, LLC. All rights reserved. All certification programs and education related to such programs are operated exclusively by CompTIA Certifications, LLC. CompTIA is a registered
trademark of CompTIA Properties, LLC in the U.S. and internationally. Other brands and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or service marks of CompTIA Properties, LLC or of their respective owners. Reproduction or dissemination
prohibited without written consent of CompTIA Properties, LLC. Printed in the U.S. 02190‐Nov2015
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Security+® (Exam
SY0-501)
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Part Number: 093027
Course Edition: 1.2
Acknowledgements
PROJECT TEAM
Authors Technical Reviewer Media Designer Content Editor
Pamela J. Taylor Belton Myers, Security+, Brian Sullivan Peter Bauer
CISSP
Jason Nufryk
Logical Operations wishes to thank the Logical Operations Instructor Community, and in particular James Gross, Al Wills, and
Ahmad Ismaiel,. for their instructional and technical expertise during the creation of this course.
Notices
DISCLAIMER
While Logical Operations, Inc. takes care to ensure the accuracy and quality of these materials, we cannot guarantee their
accuracy, and all materials are provided without any warranty whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The name used in the data files for this course is that of a fictitious company. Any
resemblance to current or future companies is purely coincidental. We do not believe we have used anyone's name in creating this
course, but if we have, please notify us and we will change the name in the next revision of the course. Logical Operations is an
independent provider of integrated training solutions for individuals, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies.
The use of screenshots, photographs of another entity's products, or another entity's product name or service in this book is for
editorial purposes only. No such use should be construed to imply sponsorship or endorsement of the book by nor any affiliation of
such entity with Logical Operations. This courseware may contain links to sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third
parties (the "External Sites"). Logical Operations is not responsible for the availability of, or the content located on or through, any
External Site. Please contact Logical Operations if you have any concerns regarding such links or External Sites.
TRADEMARK NOTICES
Logical Operations and the Logical Operations logo are trademarks of Logical Operations, Inc. and its affiliates.
CompTIA® Security+® is a registered trademark of CompTIA, Inc. in the United States and other countries. The other CompTIA
products and services discussed or described may be trademarks or registered trademarks of CompTIA, Inc.
Microsoft® Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The other
Microsoft products and services discussed or described may be trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All
other product and service names used may be common law or registered trademarks of their respective proprietors.
Copyright © 2018 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Screenshots used for illustrative purposes are the property of the
software proprietor. This publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, storage in an information retrieval system, or otherwise, without
express written permission of Logical Operations, 3535 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623, 1-800-456-4677 in the United States
and Canada, 1-585-350-7000 in all other countries. Logical Operations’ World Wide Web site is located at
www.logicaloperations.com.
This book conveys no rights in the software or other products about which it was written; all use or licensing of such software or
other products is the responsibility of the user according to terms and conditions of the owner. Do not make illegal copies of books
or software. If you believe that this book, related materials, or any other Logical Operations materials are being reproduced or
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CompTIA Certified
IT Professional is Easy
It’s also the best way to reach greater
professional opportunities and rewards.
Why Get CompTIA Certified?
Growing Demand Higher Salaries Verified Strengths Universal Skills
Labor estimates predict some IT professionals with certifications 91% of hiring managers indicate CompTIA certifications are vendor
technology fields will experience on their resume command better CompTIA certifications are neutral—which means that
growth of over 20% by the year jobs, earn higher salaries and have valuable in validating IT expertise, certified professionals can
2020.* CompTIA certification more doors open to new multi‐ making certification the best way proficiently work with an
qualifies the skills required to join industry opportunities. to demonstrate your competency extensive variety of hardware
this workforce. and knowledge to employers.** and software found in most
organizations.
Learn more about what Purchase a voucher at a Congratulations on your
the exam covers by Pearson VUE testing center CompTIA certification!
reviewing the following: or at CompTIAstore.com. • Make sure to add your
• Exam objectives for • Register for your exam at a certification to your resume.
key study points. Pearson VUE testing center: • Check out the CompTIA Certification
• Sample questions for a general • Visit pearsonvue.com/CompTIA to Roadmap to plan
overview of what to expect find the closest testing center to you. your next career move.
on the exam and examples
of question format. • Schedule the exam online. You will
be required to enter your voucher
• Visit online forums, like LinkedIn, to number or provide payment
see what other IT professionals say information at registration.
about CompTIA exams.
• Take your certification exam.
Learn more: Certification.CompTIA.org/securityplus
* Source: CompTIA 9th Annual Information Security Trends study: 500 U.S. IT and Business Executives Responsible for Security
** Source: CompTIA Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification
© 2015 CompTIA Properties, LLC, used under license by CompTIA Certifications, LLC. All rights reserved. All certification programs and education related to such programs are operated exclusively by CompTIA Certifications, LLC. CompTIA is a registered
trademark of CompTIA Properties, LLC in the U.S. and internationally. Other brands and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or service marks of CompTIA Properties, LLC or of their respective owners. Reproduction or dissemination
prohibited without written consent of CompTIA Properties, LLC. Printed in the U.S. 02190‐Nov2015
Licensed For Use Only By: JCSE JCA JCSE.JCA Apr 12 2018 10:27AM
,Licensed For Use Only By: JCSE JCA JCSE.JCA Apr 12 2018 10:27AM
, CompTIA®
Security+® (Exam
SY0-501)
Licensed For Use Only By: JCSE JCA JCSE.JCA Apr 12 2018 10:27AM
, CompTIA® Security+® (Exam SY0-501)
Part Number: 093027
Course Edition: 1.2
Acknowledgements
PROJECT TEAM
Authors Technical Reviewer Media Designer Content Editor
Pamela J. Taylor Belton Myers, Security+, Brian Sullivan Peter Bauer
CISSP
Jason Nufryk
Logical Operations wishes to thank the Logical Operations Instructor Community, and in particular James Gross, Al Wills, and
Ahmad Ismaiel,. for their instructional and technical expertise during the creation of this course.
Notices
DISCLAIMER
While Logical Operations, Inc. takes care to ensure the accuracy and quality of these materials, we cannot guarantee their
accuracy, and all materials are provided without any warranty whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The name used in the data files for this course is that of a fictitious company. Any
resemblance to current or future companies is purely coincidental. We do not believe we have used anyone's name in creating this
course, but if we have, please notify us and we will change the name in the next revision of the course. Logical Operations is an
independent provider of integrated training solutions for individuals, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies.
The use of screenshots, photographs of another entity's products, or another entity's product name or service in this book is for
editorial purposes only. No such use should be construed to imply sponsorship or endorsement of the book by nor any affiliation of
such entity with Logical Operations. This courseware may contain links to sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third
parties (the "External Sites"). Logical Operations is not responsible for the availability of, or the content located on or through, any
External Site. Please contact Logical Operations if you have any concerns regarding such links or External Sites.
TRADEMARK NOTICES
Logical Operations and the Logical Operations logo are trademarks of Logical Operations, Inc. and its affiliates.
CompTIA® Security+® is a registered trademark of CompTIA, Inc. in the United States and other countries. The other CompTIA
products and services discussed or described may be trademarks or registered trademarks of CompTIA, Inc.
Microsoft® Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The other
Microsoft products and services discussed or described may be trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All
other product and service names used may be common law or registered trademarks of their respective proprietors.
Copyright © 2018 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. Screenshots used for illustrative purposes are the property of the
software proprietor. This publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, storage in an information retrieval system, or otherwise, without
express written permission of Logical Operations, 3535 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623, 1-800-456-4677 in the United States
and Canada, 1-585-350-7000 in all other countries. Logical Operations’ World Wide Web site is located at
www.logicaloperations.com.
This book conveys no rights in the software or other products about which it was written; all use or licensing of such software or
other products is the responsibility of the user according to terms and conditions of the owner. Do not make illegal copies of books
or software. If you believe that this book, related materials, or any other Logical Operations materials are being reproduced or
transmitted without permission, please call 1-800-456-4677 in the United States and Canada, 1-585-350-7000 in all other countries.
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