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It's Hard to Overstate the Value of Good Communication Skills in IT: By Ed Tittel; Mar 14, 2015; Ed Tittel discusses the value of oral and written communication "soft skills" in the IT workplace, and suggests resources to help you improve your skills.

Linux File Management Basics: By Ross Brunson, Sean Walberg; Jan 13, 2016; This chapter from CompTIA Linux+ / LPIC-1 Cert Guide: (Exams LX0-103 & LX0-104/101-400 & 102-400) covers Linux file system management as it pertains to the objectives on the CompTIA Linux+ / LPIC-1 exam.

Manage Software Configurations: By William Rothwell; Jan 9, 2023; This chapter from CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 Exam Cram covers XK0-005 Objective: 1.7: Given a scenario, manage software configurations.

Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure: By Sander van Vugt; Nov 18, 2021; In this sample chapter from Red Hat RHCSA 8 Cert Guide: EX200, 2nd Edition, you will learn about Systemd targets and how the boot procedure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is organized.

Managing Group Accounts in Ubuntu: By William Rothwell, Denise Kinsey; Oct 21, 2018; Work through labs that demonstrate how to manage group accounts, including how to add, modify, and delete groups, on the Ubuntu operating system.

Mobile App Investigations: By Darren R. Hayes; Oct 1, 2020; In this sample chapter from A Practical Guide to Digital Forensics Investigations, 2nd Edition, you will explore the importance of mobile apps in investigations, learn how to perform a static and dynamic analysis, analyze SQLite databases, and more.

Mobile Device Accessories and Ports: By Dave Prowse; Sep 24, 2022; This sample chapter from CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) Exam Cram, covers A+ 220-1101 Objective 1.3: Given a scenario, set up and configure accessories and ports of mobile devices.

Network Implementation of Protocols and Services: By Diane Barrett, Kirk Hausman, Martin Weiss; Mar 10, 2015; This chapter from CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 Exam Cram, 4th Edition discusses how to use the proper network implementation of protocols and services as a tool to protect and mitigate threats against network infrastructure based on organizational needs. It also has a section specifically dedicated to wireless security implementation based on organization requirements.

Network Implementations: By Emmett Dulaney; Oct 12, 2021; In this sample chapter from CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Exam Cram, 7th Edition, you will learn how to compare and contrast various devices, their features, and their appropriate placement on the network.

Network Perimeter Security: By David Prowse; Feb 21, 2018; In this sample chapter from CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Cert Guide, Academic Edition, 2nd Edition, explore one of the most strategic pieces in your network security design—the firewall.

Operating System Hardening: By William Easttom; Dec 24, 2023; In this sample chapter from Network Defense and Countermeasures, 4th Edition, you will learn how to configure Windows and Linux systems for secure operations, apply operating system patches and application patches, and securely configure a web browser.

Physical and Environmental Security: By Omar Santos; Jan 9, 2019; In this sample chapter from Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies, 3rd Edition, you will explore design, obstacles, monitoring, and response as they relate to secure areas, equipment security, and environmental controls.

Physical Interfaces and Cabling Types: By Anthony J. Sequeira; Aug 19, 2020; In this sample chapter from CCNA 200-301 Exam Cram, 6th Edition, you will review essential terms and components of the Network Fundamentals section of the CCNA 200-301 exam, including ethernet, copper media, unshielded twisted pair (UTP), fiber media, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Auto MDI-X, and PoE.

Planning and Designing 802.11 Wireless Technologies: By Roger Nobel, Federico Lovison, Fabian Riesen, Erik Vangrunderbeek, Federico Ziliotto; May 16, 2012; On top of normal networking issues, WLAN adds a couple of new challenges, such as Layer 1 (radio frequency [RF]) issues; a set of L2 protocols, such as IEEE 802.11; and the need for agencies to regulate the use of this shared medium, as the authors explain in this excerpt from their book, CCIE Wireless Exam (350-050) Quick Reference.

Prepare for CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) test day: By Dave Prowse; Dec 17, 2022; This sample chapter from CompTIA A+ Practice Questions Exam Cram Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) shares tools and information to help you be successful when preparing for test day.

Ranking Certifications (2016 Edition): By Ed Tittel, Mary Kyle; Apr 25, 2016; Employers look for and seek out certified IT professionals, but generally prefer candidates who possess both college degrees and specific certification credentials. Aspiring or active IT professionals can benefit from an informed evaluation of certifications in terms of the time commitment, cost, and other factors involved in earning such a credential vis-a-vis the ultimate financial or career advancement that such an investment can return. In this article, Ed Tittel and Mary Kyle look at one method for rating and ranking IT certifications.

Remote Site Telephony and Branch Redundancy Options: By William Alexander Hannah, Akhil Behl; Mar 5, 2016; Hannah and Behl introduce and explain the various options for deploying remote site telephony solutions.

Risk Management: By Robert Shimonski, Martin M. Weiss; Aug 5, 2024; This chapter covers the following official Security+ exam objective: 5.2 Explain elements of the risk management process. You will learn the steps of the process, from risk identification and assessment, to risk management strategies and risk reporting.