EXAM CRAM: The Security+ Cram Sheet

This Cram Sheet contains the distilled, key facts about the Security+ exam. Review this information as the last step before you enter the testing center, paying special attention to those areas where you feel that you need the most review.

Systems Security

1. Programming errors can result in system compromise, allowing someone to gain unauthorized privileges, known as privilege escalation.

2. Forms of system security threats include the following:

image Viruses: Infect systems and spread copies of themselves

image Trojans: ...

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