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CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide: Exam CAS-003 - Third Edition

By : Jeff T. Parker, Michael Gregg
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CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide: Exam CAS-003 - Third Edition

By: Jeff T. Parker, Michael Gregg

Overview of this book

The next few years will bring a 45-fold increase in digital data and at least one-third of that data will pass through the cloud. The level of risk to data everywhere is growing in parallel and organizations are in need of qualified data security professionals to safeguard their information. The CASP+ certification validates this in-demand skillset and this book is your ideal resource for passing the exam. CASP+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by the U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It is also compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). As such, this career-building credential makes you in demand in the marketplace and shows that you are qualified to address enterprise-level security concerns. The CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide: Exam CAS-003, Third Edition, is the preparation resource you need to take the next big step for your career and pass with flying colors. This book provides detailed explanations of technical and business concepts that give you the background you need to apply, identify, and implement appropriate security solutions. You’ll solidify your understanding of each objective with end-of-chapter reviews. The book contains hands-on lab exercises and hundreds of practice questions to help you test your knowledge in advance of the exam. By the end of the book, you’ll have the knowledge and the confidence to ace the CASP+ certification exam.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Cover
2
Acknowledgments
3
About the Authors
4
Table of Exercises
6
Assessment Test
7
Answers to Assessment Test
18
Index
19
Advert
20
End User License Agreement

The Risk Assessment Process

Once a company has an IT security architecture in place, a risk assessment is needed to identify weaknesses and gaps in the deployment of controls and to identify more accurately what areas require the highest level of protection.

All companies have only a limited amount of funds, and those funds must be spent wisely. This means spending the funds in areas that need the most protection. The purpose of the risk assessment is to evaluate risks in terms of the likelihood and the magnitude of an impact, to determine a response strategy, and to monitor progress in reducing the threat. The risk assessment will also identify a baseline for their current level of information security. This baseline will form the foundation for how that organization needs to increase or enhance its current level of security based on the criticality or exposure to risk that is identified during the risk assessment. The following sections discuss each step of the process and provide an...