CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CAS-003 Cert Guide
Pearson IT Certification
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CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CAS-003 Authorized Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading security certification training experts Robin Abernathy and Troy McMillan share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
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Enterprise security
Risk management and incident response
Research, analysis, and assessment
Integration of computing, communications, and business disciplines
Technical integration of enterprise components
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Robin Abernathy, CASP, is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT training. She has developed and reviewed certification preparation materials in a variety of product lines, including Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, ITIL, (ISC)2, and PMI, and holds multiple certifications from these vendors. Her work with Kaplan IT Training includes practice tests and study guides for the Transcender brands. Robin most recently co-authored Pearson’s CISSP Cert Guide with Troy McMillan and Sari Green and authored Pearson’s Project+ Cert Guide. She provides training on computer hardware, software, networking, security, and project management. Robin also presents at technical conferences and hosts webinars on IT certification topics. More recently, Robin has recorded videos for CyberVista’s IT certification training courses. Troy McMillan, CASP, is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT Training as well as a full-time trainer. He became a professional trainer more than 15 years ago, teaching Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and wireless classes. His recent work includes: Contributing subject matter expert for CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation Guide (Kaplan) Prep test question writer for Network+ Study Guide (Sybex) Technical editor for Windows 7 Study Guide (Sybex) Contributing author for CCNA-Wireless Study Guide (Sybex) Technical editor for CCNA Study Guide, Revision 7 (Sybex) Author of VCP VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4 Review Guide: Exam VCP-410 and associated instructional materials (Sybex) Author of Cisco Essentials (Sybex) Co-author of CISSP Cert Guide (Pearson) Prep test question writer for CCNA Wireless 640-722 (Cisco Press) He also has appeared in the following training videos for OnCourse Learning: Security+; Network+; Microsoft 70-410, 411, and 412 exam prep; ICND 1; ICND 2; and Cloud+. He now creates certification practice tests and study guides for the Transcender brands. Troy lives in both Sugarloaf Key, Florida, and Pfafftown, North Carolina, with his wife, Heike.
Introduction The CASP Exam 2
The Goals of the CASP Certification 3
The Value of the CASP Certification 5
CASP Exam Objectives 7
Steps to Becoming a CASP 35
CompTIA Authorized Materials Use Policy 35
Chapter 1 Business and Industry Influences and Associated Security Risks 38
Risk Management of New Products, New Technologies, and User Behaviors 39
New or Changing Business Models/Strategies 40
Security Concerns of Integrating Diverse Industries 44
Internal and External Influences 52
Impact of De-perimeterization (e.g., Constantly Changing Network Boundary) 54
Exam Preparation Tasks 60
Review All Key Topics 60
Define Key Terms 60
Review Questions 61
Chapter 2 Security, Privacy Policies, and Procedures 64
Policy and Process Life Cycle Management 65
Support Legal Compliance and Advocacy 70
Common Business Documents to Support Security 71
Security Requirements for Contracts 75
General Privacy Principles for Sensitive Information 77
Support the Development of Policies Containing Standard Security Practices 78
Exam Preparation Tasks 91
Review All Key Topics 91
Define Key Terms 92
Review Questions 92
Chapter 3 Risk Mitigation Strategies and Controls 96
Categorize Data Types by Impact Levels Based on CIA 98
Incorporate Stakeholder Input into CIA Impact-Level Decisions 100
Determine the Aggregate CIA Score 101
Determine Minimum Required Security Controls Based on Aggregate Score 102
Select and Implement Controls Based on CIA Requirements and Organizational Policies 102
Extreme Scenario Planning/Worst-Case Scenario 123
Conduct System-Specific Risk Analysis 125
Make Risk Determination Based upon Known Metrics 126
Translate Technical Risks in Business Terms 134
Recommend Which Strategy Should Be Applied Based on Risk Appetite 135
Risk Management Processes 137
Continuous Improvement/Monitoring 141
Business Continuity Planning 141
IT Governance 148
Enterprise Resilience 168
Exam Preparation Tasks 170
Review All Key Topics 170
Define Key Terms 171
Review Questions 171
Chapter 4 Risk Metric Scenarios to Secure the Enterprise 174
Review Effectiveness of Existing Security Controls 175
Reverse Engineer/Deconstruct Existing Solutions 177
Creation, Collection, and Analysis of Metrics 177
Prototype and Test Multiple Solutions 180
Create Benchmarks and Compare to Baselines 181
Analyze and Interpret Trend Data to Anticipate Cyber Defense Needs 182
Analyze Security Solution Metrics and Attributes to Ensure They Meet Business Needs 183
Use Judgment to Solve Problems Where the Most Secure Solution Is Not Feasible 187
Exam Preparation Tasks 187
Review All Key Topics 187
Define Key Terms 188
Review Questions 189
Chapter 5 Network and Security Components, Concepts, and Architectures 192
Physical and Virtual Network and Security Devices 194
Application and Protocol-Aware Technologies 212
Advanced Network Design (Wired/Wireless) 215
Complex Network Security Solutions for Data Flow 241
Secure Configuration and Baselining of Networking and Security Components 246
Software-Defined Networking 254
Network Management and Monitoring Tools 255
Advanced Configuration of Routers, Switches, and Other Network Devices 260
Security Zones 268
Network Access Control 269
Network-Enabled Devices 271
Critical Infrastructure 279
Exam Preparation Tasks 280
Review All Key Topics 280
Define Key Terms 282
Review Questions 282
Chapter 6 Security Controls for Host Devices 286
Trusted OS (e.g., How and When to Use It) 287
Endpoint Security Software 290
Host Hardening 298
Boot Loader Protections 316
Vulnerabilities Associated with Hardware 322
Terminal Services/Application Delivery Services 322
Exam Preparation Tasks 323
Review All Key Topics 323
Define Key Terms 324
Review Questions 324
Chapter 7 Security Controls for Mobile and Small Form Factor Devices 328
Enterprise Mobility Management 329
Security Implications/Privacy Concerns 336
Wearable Technology 345
Exam Preparation Tasks 350
Review All Key Topics 350
Define Key Terms 351
Review Questions 351
Chapter 8 Software Vulnerability Security Controls 354
Application Security Design Considerations 355
Specific Application Issues 356
Application Sandboxing 370
Secure Encrypted Enclaves 371
Database Activity Monitor 371
Web Application Firewalls 371
Client-Side Processing vs. Server-Side Processing 371
Operating System Vulnerabilities 377
Firmware Vulnerabilities 377
Exam Preparation Tasks 378
Review All Key Topics 378
Define Key Terms 378
Review Questions 379
Chapter 9 Security Assessments 382
Methods 383
Test Types 398
Exam Preparation Tasks 405
Review All Key Topics 405
Define Key Terms 406
Review Questions 407
Chapter 10 Select the Appropriate Security Assessment Tool 410
Network Tool Types 411
Host Tool Types 427
Physical Security Tools 441
Exam Preparation Tasks 444
Review All Key Topics 444
Define Key Terms 445
Review Questions 446
Chapter 11 Incident Response and Recovery 448
E-Discovery 449
Data Breach 454
Facilitate Incident Detection and Response 457
Incident and Emergency Response 461
Incident Response Support Tools 471
Severity of Incident or Breach 478
Post-incident Response 480
Exam Preparation Tasks 481
Review All Key Topics 481
Define Key Terms 482
Review Questions 483
Chapter 12 Host, Storage, Network, and Application Integration 486
Adapt Data Flow Security to Meet Changing Business Needs 487
Standards 489
Interoperability Issues 491
Resilience Issues 494
Data Security Considerations 496
Resources Provisioning and Deprovisioning 500
Design Considerations During Mergers, Acquisitions and Demergers/Divestitures 501
Network Secure Segmentation and Delegation 502
Logical Deployment Diagram and Corresponding Physical Deployment Diagram of All Relevant Devices 502
Security and Privacy Considerations of Storage Integration 504
Security Implications of Integrating Enterprise Applications 504
Exam Preparation Tasks 507
Review All Key Topics 507
Define Key Terms 508
Review Questions 508
Chapter 13 Cloud and Virtualization Technology Integration 512
Technical Deployment Models (Outsourcing/Insourcing/Managed Services/Partnership) 513
Security Advantages and Disadvantages of Virtualization 518
Cloud Augmented Security Services 521
Vulnerabilities Associated with Comingling of Hosts with Different Security Requirements 527
Data Security Considerations 529
Resources Provisioning and Deprovisioning 531
Exam Preparation Tasks 532
Review All Key Topics 532
Define Key Terms 532
Review Questions 533
Chapter 14 Authentication and Authorization Technology Integration 536
Authentication 537
Authorization 550
Attestation 557
Identity Propagation 558
Federation 559
Trust Models 563
Exam Preparation Tasks 566
Review All Key Topics 566
Define Key Terms 567
Review Questions 567
Chapter 15 Cryptographic Techniques 570
Techniques 572
Implementations 592
Exam Preparation Tasks 611
Review All Key Topics 611
Define Key Terms 612
Review Questions 613
Chapter 16 Secure Communication and Collaboration 616
Remote Access 617
Unified Collaboration Tools 621
Exam Preparation Tasks 634
Review All Key Topics 634
Define Key Terms 635
Review Questions 635
Chapter 17 Industry Trends and Their Impact to the Enterprise 638
Perform Ongoing Research 639
Threat Intelligence 643
Research Security Implications of Emerging Business Tools 649
Global IA Industry/Community 653
Exam Preparation Tasks 660
Review All Key Topics 660
Define Key Terms 661
Review Questions 661
Chapter 18 Security Activities Across the Technology Life Cycle 664
Systems Development Life Cycle 665
Software Development Life Cycle 673
Adapt Solutions 706
Asset Management (Inventory Control) 709
Exam Preparation Tasks 711
Review All Key Topics 711
Define Key Terms 712
Review Questions 713
Chapter 19 Business Unit Interaction 716
Interpreting Security Requirements and Goals to Communicate with Stakeholders from Other Disciplines 717
Provide Objective Guidance and Impartial Recommendations to Staff and Senior Management on Security Processes and Controls 724
Establish Effective Collaboration Within Teams to Implement Secure Solutions 725
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Committee 726
Exam Preparation Tasks 727
Review All Key Topics 727
Define Key Terms 728
Review Questions 729
Appendix A Answers 732
Glossary 754
Online-only Elements:
Appendix B Memory Tables
Appendix C Memory Table Answers
Appendix D Study Planner
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.6.2018 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Certification Guide |
| Verlagsort | Upper Saddle River |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 194 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 1659 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Zertifizierung |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7897-5944-6 / 0789759446 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7897-5944-3 / 9780789759443 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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