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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

Questions

  1. Some executives from an organization attend an industry conference. Using mobile devices and wireless headsets, they are able to stay in touch with colleagues back at the workplace. What may present a security concern in this situation?
    1. Tethering
    2. WPA3
    3. Device certificates
    4. Bluetooth
  2. Some marketing executives from an organization attend an international trade exhibition and must connect to the company email by using their mobile devices during the event. The CISO is concerned this may represent a risk. What would best mitigate this risk?
    1. NFC
    2. A split-tunnel VPN
    3. Geofencing
    4. Always-on VPN settings
  3. What function should be disabled to ensure scientists cannot use their mobile devices to bridge the corporation's network with a cellular operator's network?
    1. Tethering
    2. WPA3
    3. Device certificates
    4. Bluetooth
  4. What should be implemented to ensure only company-approved applications can be installed on company devices?
    1. Containerization
    2. Token-based access
    3. A patch repository
    4. Whitelisting...