Chapter 21. Security

Server rooms, networks, desktops, laptops, and mobile devices provide access to financial data and personal information for businesses, governments, organizations, and individuals all over the world. And, thanks to the interconnected nature of the Internet, a security breach of a single device or network can lead to identity theft, electronic embezzlement, and other threats to the financial and personal lives of millions.

In this chapter, you learn about the multi-faceted threats to security in the modern computing environment and how to deal with them.

220-902: Objective 3.1 Identify common security threats and vulnerabilities.

220-902: Objective 3.2 Compare and contrast common prevention methods.

220-902: Objective 3.3 ...

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