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CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-002

By : Mike Chapple, David Seidl
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CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-002

By: Mike Chapple, David Seidl

Overview of this book

The Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification applies behavioral analytics to improve the overall state of IT security. CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by the U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). More than just test prep, this book helps you to learn skills to demonstrate your command of all domains and topics covered by the CySA+ exam. The CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide provides complete coverage of all exam objectives for the new CySA+ certification. The CySA+ certification validates a candidate's skills to configure and use threat detection tools, perform data analysis, and identify vulnerabilities with a goal of securing and protecting systems of organizations. You'll study concepts with real-world examples drawn from experts, and hands-on labs. You'll gain insight on how to create your own cybersecurity toolkit. The end-of-chapter review questions will help you reinforce your knowledge. By the end of the book, you’ll have the skills and confidence you need to think and respond like a seasoned professional.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Acknowledgments
2
About the Authors
4
Assessment Test
5
Answer to the Assessment Test
19
Index
20
Advert
21
EULA

Review Questions

  1. 1. Joe is authoring a document that explains to system administrators one way that they might comply with the organization’s requirement to encrypt all laptops. What type of document is Joe writing?

    1. Policy
    2. Guideline
    3. Procedure
    4. Standard
  2. 2. Which one of the following statements is not true about compensating controls under PCI DSS?

    1. Controls used to fulfill one PCI DSS requirement may be used to compensate for the absence of a control needed to meet another requirement.
    2. Controls must meet the intent of the original requirement.
    3. Controls must meet the rigor of the original requirement.
    4. Compensating controls must provide a similar level of defense as the original requirement.
  3. 3. What law creates cybersecurity obligations for healthcare providers and others in the health industry?

    1. HIPAA
    2. FERPA
    3. GLBA
    4. PCI DSS
  4. 4. Which one of the following is not one of the five core security functions defined by the NIST Cybersecurity Framework?

    1. Identify
    2. Contain
    3. Respond...