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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

Summary

This chapter focused on comprehensive security solutions. The two broad topics of this chapter examined:

  • Network protocols
  • Applications and services

Modern networks are built on the TCP/IP protocol stack. As a CASP+, you should have a good understanding of how TCP/IP works and know the purpose and weaknesses of the primary protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, and ICMP.

You should also have a grasp of network flow analysis. You must also understand the importance of securing routing protocols and be familiar with controls put in place to improve transport security, trucking security, and route protection.

Applications and services are also of importance to a CASP+. You must know how to secure DNS, understand the importance of securing zone transfers, and know how to configure LDAP.

Finally, there is authentication along with authentication protocols such as PAP, CHAP, and EAP. This critical component is used as a first line of defense to keep hackers off your network. Systems...