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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

Implementing risk-handling techniques

Once we have identified risks, it is important to formulate a response. Approaches will differ, depending on a number of factors, including the organization's risk appetite and regulatory requirements. There are four main types of risk response, as shown in Figure 13.8:

Figure 13.8 – Risk response types

An enterprise should consider the following risk response approaches.

Transfer

When an organization wants to control or mitigate risk but does not have the resources (personnel or finances) to implement a response, then transference may be an appropriate strategy. If the organization cannot afford to rebuild the warehouse in case of fire, then they should consider fire insurance. If the organization does not have the personnel or infrastructure to support secure card payments, they may consider engaging a third party to process these payments.

Accept

When a risk is accepted, it is normally because...