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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

Chapter 10: Defense-in-Depth Security Architectures

  1. 1. B. Separation of duties would prevent Sue from both requesting and approving a change. Although this would not prevent her from having an employee make the request, it would stop her from handling the entire process herself. Mandatory vacation might help catch this issue if it were consistent but does not directly solve the problem. Succession planning identifies employees who might fill a role in the future, and dual control requires two people to work together to perform an action, neither of which is appropriate for this issue.

  2. 2. D. Ben’s best option is dual control, which requires two individuals to collaborate to perform an action. This might take the form of independent access codes, both of which are required to access a secure vault. Mandatory vacation, succession planning, and separation of duties do not directly prevent an individual from gaining independent access to a secure location.

  3. 3. C. Succession...