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CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Certification Guide

By : Mark Birch
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CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Certification Guide

By: Mark Birch

Overview of this book

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) ensures that security practitioners stay on top of the ever-changing security landscape. The CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the CompTIA CAS-004 exam so you can take it with confidence, fully equipped to pass on the first attempt. Written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock exams with detailed explanations, this book covers security architecture, security operations, security engineering, cryptography, governance, risk, and compliance. You'll begin by developing the skills to architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise. Moving on, you'll discover how to monitor and detect security incidents, implement incident response, and use automation to proactively support ongoing security operations. The book also shows you how to apply security practices in the cloud, on-premises, to endpoints, and to mobile infrastructure. Finally, you'll understand the impact of governance, risk, and compliance requirements throughout the enterprise. By the end of this CASP study guide, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 certification exam and have a handy reference guide.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
1
Section 1: Security Architecture
6
Section 2: Security Operations
11
Section 3: Security Engineering and Cryptography
16
Section 4: Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Section 3: Security Engineering and Cryptography

In this section, you will learn how to deploy various controls to protect enterprise data and systems. You will learn how to protect end devices using a variety of different technologies and learn the importance of cryptography and PKI when protecting enterprise data.

This part of the book comprises the following chapters:

  • Chapter 9, Enterprise Mobility and Endpoint Security Controls
  • Chapter 10, Security Considerations Impacting Specific Sectors and Operational Technologies
  • Chapter 11, Implementing Cryptographic Protocols and Algorithms
  • Chapter 12, Implementing Appropriate PKI Solutions, Cryptographic Protocols, and Algorithms for Business Needs