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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

Penetration testing

Penetration testing can be performed by in-house teams, but regulatory compliance may dictate that independent verification is obtained. It is important you choose a pen testing team that is qualified and trustworthy. The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) recommends that United Kingdom government agencies choose a penetration tester that holds one of the following accreditations:

It is important that penetration testers use an industry-standard framework. There are many to choose from. One very useful resource is Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). They offer guidance, allowing organizations to select testing criteria to meet regulatory compliance. More information can be found at the following link: http://www.pentest-standard.org/index.php/Exploitation.

One of the popular standards is the Penetration...