Nadean H. Tanner, Jeff T. Parker

CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide (eBook, ePUB)

Exam CAS-004

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Prepare to succeed in your new cybersecurity career with the challenging and sought-after CASP+ credential In the newly updated Fourth Edition of CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide Exam CAS-004, risk management and compliance expert Jeff Parker walks you through critical security topics and hands-on labs designed to prepare you for the new CompTIA Advanced Security Professional exam and a career in cybersecurity implementation. Content and chapter structure of this Fourth edition was developed and restructured to represent the CAS-004 Exam Objectives. From operations and architecture concepts, techniques and requirements to risk analysis, mobile and small-form factor device security, secure cloud integration, and cryptography, you'll learn the cybersecurity technical skills you'll need to succeed on the new CAS-004 exam, impress interviewers during your job search, and excel in your new career in cybersecurity implementation. This comprehensive book offers: * Efficient preparation for a challenging and rewarding career in implementing specific solutions within cybersecurity policies and frameworks * A robust grounding in the technical skills you'll need to impress during cybersecurity interviews * Content delivered through scenarios, a strong focus of the CAS-004 Exam * Access to an interactive online test bank and study tools, including bonus practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of key terms Perfect for anyone preparing for the CASP+ (CAS-004) exam and a new career in cybersecurity, CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide Exam CAS-004 is also an ideal resource for current IT professionals wanting to promote their cybersecurity skills or prepare for a career transition into enterprise cybersecurity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Seitenzahl: 592
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119803171
• Artikelnr.: 66253348

Autorenporträt

ABOUT THE AUTHORS NADEAN H. TANNER has been in the technology industry for over 20 years in a variety of positions from marketing to training to web development to hardware. She has worked in academia as an IT director and a postgraduate technology instructor. She has also been a trainer and consultant in advanced cybersecurity for Fortune 500 companies as well as the U.S. Department of Defense. Nadean is the author of CASP+ Practices Tests: Exam CAS-004 and Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit. JEFF T. PARKER, CISSP, CompTIA Project+, CySA+, is a certified technical trainer and consultant specializing in governance, risk management and compliance. Jeff's infosec roots began as a security engineer, a member of a HP consulting group in Boston, USA. Prior to becoming an author, Jeff was a Global IT Risk Manager residing for several years in Prague, Czech Republic, where he rolled out a new risk management strategy for a multinational logistics firm.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction xxv

Assessment Test xxxv

Chapter 1 Risk Management 1

Risk Terminology 4

The Risk Assessment Process 6

Asset Identification 6

Information Classification 8

Risk Assessment 9

Risk Assessment Options 14

Implementing Controls 16

Policies Used to Manage Employees 17

Pre-Employment Policies 18

Employment Policies 18

End of Employment and Termination Procedures 20

Cost-Benefit Analysis 21

Continuous Monitoring 22

Enterprise Security Architecture Frameworks and Governance 23

Training and Awareness for Users 24

Best Practices for Risk Assessments 25

Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery 27

Reviewing the Effectiveness of Existing Security Controls 28

Conducting Lessons Learned and After-Action Reviews 30

Creation, Collection, and Analysis of Metrics 31

Metrics 31

Trend Data 32

Analyzing Security Solutions to Ensure They Meet Business Needs 32

Testing Plans 33

Internal and External Audits 34

Using Judgment to Solve Difficult Problems 35

Summary 35

Exam Essentials 36

Review Questions 38

Chapter 2 Configure and Implement Endpoint Security Controls 43

Hardening Techniques 45

Address Space Layout Randomization Use 47

Hardware Security Module and Trusted Platform Module 48

Trusted Operating Systems 52

Compensating Controls 55

Summary 57

Exam Essentials 58

Review Questions 59

Chapter 3 Security Operations Scenarios 63

Threat Management 66

Types of Intelligence 66

Threat Hunting 67

Threat Emulation 67

Actor Types 67

Intelligence Collection Methods 71

Open-Source

Intelligence 71

Human Intelligence and Social Engineering 73

Frameworks 74

MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge 74

ATT&CK for Industrial Control Systems 75

Cyber Kill Chain 76

Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis 76

Indicators of Compromise 77

Reading the Logs 77

Intrusion Detection and Prevention 78

Notifications and Responses to IoCs 79

Response 80

Summary 85

Exam Essentials 85

Review Questions 86

Chapter 4 Security Ops: Vulnerability Assessments and Operational Risk 91

Terminology 97

Vulnerability Management 98

Security Content Automation Protocol 103

Self-Assessment vs. Third-Party Vendor Assessment 105

Patch Management 108

Information Sources 110

Tools 112

Assessments 124

Penetration Testing 129

Assessment Types 131

Vulnerabilities 134

Buffer Overflow 134

Integer Overflow 135

Memory Leaks 136

Race Conditions (TOC/TOU) 136

Resource Exhaustion 137

Data Remnants 138

Use of Third-Party Libraries 138

Code Reuse 138

Cryptographic Vulnerabilities 138

Broken Authentication 139

Security Misconfiguration 140

Inherently Vulnerable System/Application 140

Client-Side Processing vs. Server-Side Processing 141

Attacks 145

Proactive Detection 153

Incident Response 153

Countermeasures 153

Deceptive Technology 154

USB Key Drops 155

Simulation