Barrett Diane, Weiss Martin M.

CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Exam Cram (eBook, PDF)

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Exam Cram, Fifth Edition, is the perfect study guide to help you pass CompTIA's newly updated version of the Security+ exam. It provides coverage and practice questions for every exam topic. The book contains a set of 150 questions. The powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software provides real-time practice and feedback with all the questions so you can simulate the exam.

Covers the critical information you need to know to score higher on your Security+ exam!

· Analyze indicators of compromise and determine types of attacks, threats, and risks to systems

· Minimize the impact associated with types of attacks and vulnerabilities

· Secure devices, communications, and network infrastructure

· Effectively manage risks associated with a global business environment

· Differentiate between control methods used to secure the physical domain

· Identify solutions for the implementation of secure network architecture

· Compare techniques for secure application development and deployment

· Determine relevant identity and access management procedures

· Implement security policies, plans, and procedures related to organizational security

· Apply principles of cryptography and effectively deploy related solutions

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• Verlag: Pearson ITP
• Seitenzahl: 720
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780134783697
• Artikelnr.: 50406190

Autorenporträt

Diane Barrett is the president of NextGard Technology and an associate professor at Bloomsburg University. She has done contract forensic and security assessment work for several years and has authored several other security and forensic books. She is a program director for ADFSL's Conference on Digital Forensics, Security, and Law; the president of the Digital Forensic Certification Board; and a volunteer on the National CyberWatch Center's Curriculum Standards Panel for Information Security Fundamentals. She holds many industry certifications, including CISSP, ISSMP, DFCP, and PCME, and also has several from CompTIA, including Security+. Diane's education includes a Ph.D. in business administration with a specialization in information security, and a master of science degree in information technology, with a specialization in information security.

Marty M. Weiss has spent most of his career in information security, risk management, and compliance, helping large organizations. Marty holds a bachelor of science degree in computer studies from the University of Maryland University College and an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds several certifications, including CISSP, CISA, and Security+. Marty has authored and coauthored more than a half-dozen books on information technology, many that have been described as riveting and Dostoevsky-esque in reviews by his mother. In the little free time he has left, Marty occasionally molds minds as an adjunct professor with the University of Maryland University College. A Florida native, he now lives in New England somewhere between Boston and New York City.

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Introduction
Part I: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Chapter 1: Indicators of Compromise and Malware Types
Viruses
Worms
Ransomware
Trojan Horses
Rootkits
Logic Bombs
Bots
Spyware
What Next?
Chapter 2: Attack Types
Social Engineering
    Phishing and Related Attacks
    Tailgating
    Impersonation
    Dumpster Diving
    Shoulder Surfing
    Hoaxes
    Watering Hole Attacks
    Principles (Reasons for Effectiveness)
Application/Service Attacks
    Spoofing
    Buffer and Integer Overflows
    Zero-Day Attack
    Code Injections
    Hijacking and Related Attacks
    Man-in-the-Middle
    Denial of Service
Cryptographic Attacks
    Brute Force
    Weak Implementations
Wireless
    Wi-Fi
    Short Range Wireless Communications
What Next?
Chapter 3: Threat Actor Types and Attributes
Threat Actor Attributes
Threat Actor Types
    Script Kiddies
    Insiders
    Hacktivists
    Organized Crime
    Competitors
    Nation States
Open Source Intelligence
What Next?
Chapter 4: Penetration Testing
Testing Methodology
    Planning
    Discovery
    Attack
    Reporting
What Next?
Chapter 5: Vulnerability Scanning
Types of Vulnerability Scans
    Intrusive vs. Non-intrusive
    Credentialed vs. Non-credentialed
What Next?
Chapter 6: Impacts Associated with Vulnerability Types
People and Process
Race Conditions
Resource Exhaustion
Architecture and Design
Configuration
Cryptographic Management
Embedded Systems
Lack of Vendor Support
Improper Software Handling
Leaks, Overflows, and Code Injection
What Next?
Part I Cram Quiz
Part II: Technology and Tools
Chapter 7: Network Components
Perimeter Security
    Firewalls
    VPN Concentrators
    NIDS and NIPS
Internal Security
    Routers
    Switches
    Protections
    Bridges
Boundary Devices
    Proxies
    Load Balancers
    Access Points
Enforcement Tools
    SIEM
    DLP
    NAC
    Gateways
Cryptographic Devices
    SSL/TLS Accelerators and Decryptors
    HSM
What Next?
Chapter 8: Software Tools
Vulnerability Assessment Tools
    Analyzers and Scanners
Detection and Protection Tools
    Honeypots
    Exploitation Frameworks
    Password Crackers
    Steganography
    Backup Utilities
    Data Sanitizing Tools
    Command-line Tools
What Next?
Chapter 9: Security Issues
Authentication, Authorization, and Access
    Unencrypted Credentials and Clear Text
    Permission Issues
    Access Violations
    Authentication Issues
    Certificate Issues
Misconfigurations and Deviations
    Firewall
    Content Filter
    Access Points
    Baseline Deviation
    Weak Security Configurations and Data Exfiltration
Personnel
    Policy Violation
    Insider Threat
    Social Engineering
    Social Media
    Personal Email
Logs and Event Anomalies
Assets and Licensing
    Asset Management
    License Compliance Violation
    Unauthorized Software
What Next?
Chapter 10: Security Technologies
Security Technologies
    Host Technologies
    Enterprise Technologies
What Next?
Chapter 11: Mobile Devices
Communication Methods
Mobile Device Management Concepts
    Device, Application, and Content Management
    Protections
Enforcement and Monitoring
Deployment Models
    BYOD, CYOD, COPE and Corporate-owned Devices
    VDI
    Deployment Strategies
What Next?
Chapter 12: Secure Protocols
Secure Protocols
    Securing Web Protocols
    Securing File Transfer Protocols
    Securing Email Protocols
    Securing Internal Protocols
Use Cases
    Secure Web Communication
    Secure File Transfer Communication
    Secure Email Communication
    Secured Internal Communication
What Next?
Part II Cram Quiz
Part III: Architecture and Design
Chapter 13: Use Cases, Frameworks, and Best Practices
Industry-standard Frameworks and Reference Architectures
    Regulatory and Non-regulatory
    National vs. International
    Industry-specific Frameworks
Benchmarks and Secure Configuration Guides
    Platform and Vendor-specific Guides
    General Purpose Guides
Defense in Depth and Layered Security
    Vendor Diversity
    Control Diversity
    User Training
What Next?
Chapter 14: Network Architecture
Zones and Topologies
    DMZ, Intranet, and Extranet
    Wireless, Guest, and Ad Hoc Networks
    NAT
    Honeynet
Segregation, Segmentation, and Isolation
    Physical
    Logical (VLAN)
    Virtualization
VPN Tunneling
Security Device and Technology Placement
    Sensors, Collectors, and Correlation Engines
    Firewalls, Proxies, and Filters
    Accelerators, Concentrators, and Balancers
    Switches, Taps, and Mirroring
SDN
What Next?
Chapter 15: Secure Systems Design
Hardware and Firmware Security
    FDE and SED
    TPM and HSM
    BIOS and UEFI
    Secure Boot
    Attestation
    Supply Chain
    Hardware Root of Trust
    EMI and EMP
Operating Systems
    Patch Management
    Disabling Unnecessary Ports and Services
    Least Functionality
    Secure Configurations
    Trusted Operating System
    Application Whitelisting/Blacklisting
    Disable Default Accounts and Passwords
Peripherals
    Wireless Keyboards and Mice
    Displays
    WiFi-Enabled MicroSD Cards and Digital Cameras
    Printers and MFDs
    External Storage Devices
What Next?
Chapter 16: Secure Staging Deployment
Sandboxing
Environment
    Development and Test
    Staging and Production
Secure Baseline
Integrity Measurement
What Next?
Chapter 17: Embedded Systems
SCADA and ICS
Smart Devices and IoT
    Wearable Technology
    Home Automation
SoC and RTOS
HVAC
Printers, MFDs, and Camera Systems
Special-Purpose Devices
    Medical Devices
    Vehicles
    Aircraft and UAV
    Protecting Embedded Systems
What Next?
Chapter 18: Secure Application Development and Deployment
Development Life-cycle Models
    Waterfall vs. Agile
Secure DevOps
    Continuous Integration and Security Automation
    Baselining
    Immutable Systems
    Infrastructure As Code
Change Management and Version Control
Provisioning and Deprovisioning
Secure Coding Techniques
    Proper Error Handling
    Proper Input Validation
    Normalization
    Stored Procedures
    Code Signing
    Encryption, Obfuscation, and Camouflage
    Code Reuse and Dead Code
    Use of Third-Party Libraries and SDKs
    Server-side vs. Client-side Execution and Validation
    Memory Management
    Data Exposure
Compiled vs. Runtime Code
Code Quality and Testing
    Static Code Analyzers
    Dynamic Analysis
    Stress Testing
    Sandboxing
    Model Verification
What Next?
Chapter 19: Cloud and Virtualization
Virtualization Concepts
    Hypervisors
    VDE/VDI
    VM Sprawl Avoidance
    VM Escape Protection
Cloud Concepts
    Cloud Storage
    Cloud Deployment Models
    On-premises vs. Hosted vs. Cloud
    Cloud Access Security Broker
    Security as a Service
What Next?
Chapter 20: Reducing Risk
Automation and Scripting
Templates and Master Images
Non-persistence
    Snapshots
    Revert to Known State and Rollback to Known Configuration
    Live Boot Media
Scalability and Elasticity
Distributive Allocation
Fault Tolerance and Redundancy
High Availability
RAID
What Next?
Chapter 21: Physical Security Controls
Perimeter Security
    Signs, Fencing, and Gates
    Lighting
    Barricades and Bollards
    Cameras
    Security Guards
Internal Security
    Alarms
    Motion and Infrared Detection
    Mantraps
    Locks and Lock Types
    Cards, Tokens, and Biometrics
    Key Management
    Logs
Equipment Security
    Cable Locks
    Cages and Safes
    Locking Cabinets and Enclosures
    Screen Filters
    Air Gap
Environmental Controls
    Protected Cabling, Protected Distribution, and Faraday Cages
    HVAC
    Fire Suppression
    Hot and Cold Aisles
What Next?
Part III Cram Quiz
Part IV: Identity and Access Management
Chapter 22: Identity and Access Management Concepts
Identification, Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Multifactor Authentication
Federation, Single Sign-On, and Transitive Trust
    Single Sign-On
    Federation
    Transitive Trust
What Next?
Chapter 23: Identity and Access Services
Authentication Protocols
Directory Services Protocols
AAA Protocols and Services
Federated Services
What Next?
Chapter 24: Identity and Access Controls
Access Control Models
Physical Access Controls
Tokens
Certificate-based Authentication
File System Security
Database Security
What Next?
Chapter 25: Account Management Practices
Account Types
General Concepts
Account Policy Enforcement
What Next?
Part IV Cram Quiz
Part V: Risk Management
Chapter 26: Policies, Plans, and Procedures Related to Organizational
Security
Human Resource Management Policies
    Background Checks
    Onboarding
    Mandatory Vacations
    Separation of Duties
    Job Rotation
    Clean Desk Policies
    Role-Based Awareness and Training
    Continuing Education
    Acceptable Use Policy/Rules of Behavior
    Internet Usage
    Nondisclosure Agreements
    Disciplinary and Adverse Actions
    Exit Interviews
Interoperability Agreements
What Next?
Chapter 27: Business Impact Analysis
Critical Functions
    Identification of Critical Systems
    Single Points of Failure
Recovery Objectives
MTTR
MTTF and MTBF
Impact
Privacy
What Next?
Chapter 28: Risk Management Processes and Concepts
Threat Assessment
Risk Assessment
    Qualitative Versus Quantitative Measures
    Supply Chain Assessment
    Change Management
    Testing Authorization
Risk Register
Risk Response Techniques
What Next?
Chapter 29: Incident Response Procedures
Incident Response Plan
    Documented Incident Type/Category Definitions
    Roles and Responsibilities
    Reporting Requirements and Escalation
    Cyber-incident Response Teams
    Training, Tests, and Exercises
Incident Response Process
    Preparation
    Incident Identification and Analysis
    Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
    Post-Incident Activities
What Next?
Chapter 30: Forensics
Strategic Intelligence/Counterintelligence Gathering
Track Man-hours
Order of Volatility
Chain of Custody
Legal Hold
Data Acquisition
    Capture System Images
    Capture Network Traffic and Logs
    Capture Video
    Record Time Offset
    Take Hashes
    Capture Screenshots
    Collect Witness Interviews
What Next?
Chapter 31: Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations
Disaster Recovery
    Recovery Sites
    Backups
Geographic Considerations
Continuity of Operation Planning
What Next?
Chapter 32: Controls
Nature of Controls
Functional Use of Controls
    Deterrent
    Preventive
    Detective
    Corrective
Compensating Controls
What Next?
Chapter 33: Data Security and Privacy Practices
Data Sensitivity Labeling and Handling
    Privacy Laws and Regulatory Compliance
Data Roles
Data Retention and Disposal
    Retention
    Disposal
What Next?
Part V Cram Quiz
Part VI: Cryptography and PKI
Chapter 34: Cryptography
Keys
    Key Exchange
Symmetric Algorithms
Asymmetric Algorithms
Elliptic Curve and Quantum Cryptography
Session Keys
Nonrepudiation and Digital Signatures
Hashing
Use of Proven Technologies and Implementation
    Obfuscation
Use Cases
    Resource Constraints
What Next?
Chapter 35: Cryptography Algorithms
Obfuscation Techniques
Symmetric Algorithms
    Cipher Modes
Asymmetric Algorithms
Hashing Algorithms
Key Derivation Function
What Next?
Chapter 36: Wireless Security Settings
Access Methods
Wireless Cryptographic Protocols
    Wireless Equivalent Privacy
    Wi-Fi Protected Access
    Wi-Fi Protected Access Version 2
Authentication Protocols
What Next?
Chapter 37: Public Key Infrastructure
Certificate Authority (CA)
    Certification Practice Statement
    Trust Models
    Key Escrow
Digital Certificate
    Public and Private Key Usage
    Certificate Signing Request
    Certificate Policy
    Certificate Types
    Certificate Formats
Certificate Revocation
OCSP Stapling
Pinning
What Next?
Part VI Cram Quiz
 
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