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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

Chapter 6: Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Methods and Tools

Security professionals must constantly assess the security posture of operating systems, networks, industrial control systems, end user devices, and user behaviors (to name but a few). We must constantly assess the security of our systems by utilizing vulnerability scanning. We should use industry-standard tools and protocols, to ensure compatibility across the enterprise. Security professionals should be aware of information sources where current threats and vulnerabilities are published. We may need independent verification of our security posture; this will involve enlisting third parties to assess our systems. Independent audits may be required for regulatory, legal, or industry compliance.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Vulnerability scans
  • Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
  • Information sources
  • Testing methods
  • Penetration testing
  • Security tools...