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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

Tips for Taking the CASP+ Exam

The CASP+ exam is a standard pass/fail exam with a maximum of 90 questions. You will have 165 minutes (2 hours, 45 minutes) to finish. There will be multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs).

If you’re not familiar with PBQs but you have the recommended real-world experience, then there is little to worry about. For many candidates, PBQs are a comfortable opportunity to demonstrate experience. Unlike a multiple-choice question, the PBQ is a simulation of a scenario. The scenario is one you would likely encounter in the real world. The “catch” on PBQs versus multiple-choice questions is the time you spend on them. Unlike a multiple-choice question where you might spend a few seconds or a minute reading, the PBQ might involve more reading and then the time to apply or simulate the action asked of you. Luckily, the PBQs tend to occur early on in the test and you will likely only have three to five PBQs for the entire exam ...