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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

Explaining how cloud technology aids enterprise resilience

There are many services offered by CSPs that enable an organization to be resilient. If the business cannot afford to build a data center to support business continuity, then they can use cloud services instead. When choosing solutions to meet the needs of the business, it is important to focus on resiliency and security.

Using cloud solutions for business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR)

For many organizations, CSPs represent a useful alternative when hosting disaster recovery sites. With a CSP hosting workloads and virtual desktops, the business can remain operational when dealing with catastrophic events at the main business site. Many CSPs offer a cloud service, called Desktop as a Service (DaaS). The cost to the business may be minimal. Figure 15.12 shows a DaaS solution:

Figure 15.12 – Desktop as a Service

When assessing solutions to support business continuity, CSPs can provide...