CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Cert Guide, 5th Edition

https://www.thephysicaltherapyadvisor.com/2024/09/18/m409hdo5pqd Cover Page About This eBook Title Page Copyright Page Contents at a Glance Table of Contents About the Authors Dedication Acknowledgments About the Technical Reviewer We Want to Hear from You! Reader Services Introduction Goals and Methods Who Should Read This Book? CompTIA Security+ Exam Topics Companion Website Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software Premium Edition eBook and Practice Tests Figure Credits Part I: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities Chapter 1. Comparing and Contrasting Different Types of Social Engineering Techniques “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Social Engineering Fundamentals User Security Awareness Education Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 2. Analyzing Potential Indicators to Determine the Type of Attack “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Malicious Software (Malware) Password Attacks Physical Attacks Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Supply-Chain Attacks Cloud-based vs. On-premises Attacks Cryptographic Attacks Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 3. Analyzing Potential Indicators Associated with Application Attacks “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Privilege Escalation Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks Injection Attacks Pointer/Object Dereference Directory Traversal Buffer Overflows Race Conditions Error Handling Improper Input Handling Replay Attacks Request Forgeries Application Programming Interface (API) Attacks Resource Exhaustion Memory Leaks Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Stripping Driver Manipulation Pass the Hash Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 4. Analyzing Potential Indicators Associated with Network Attacks “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Wireless Attacks On-Path Attacks Layer 2 Attacks Domain Name System (DNS) Attacks Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks Malicious Code or Script Execution Attacks Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 5. Understanding Different Threat Actors, Vectors, and Intelligence Sources “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Actors and Threats Attributes of Threat Actors Attack Vectors Threat Intelligence and Threat Intelligence Sources Research Sources Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 6. Understanding the Security Concerns Associated with Various Types of Vulnerabilities “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Cloud-based vs. On-premises Vulnerabilities Zero-day Vulnerabilities Weak Configurations Third-party Risks Improper or Weak Patch Management Legacy Platforms The Impact of Cybersecurity Attacks and Breaches Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 7. Summarizing the Techniques Used in Security Assessments “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Threat Hunting Vulnerability Scans Logs and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 8. Understanding the Techniques Used in Penetration Testing “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Penetration Testing Passive and Active Reconnaissance Exercise Types Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Part II: Architecture and Design Chapter 9. Understanding the Importance of Security Concepts in an Enterprise Environment “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Configuration Management Data Sovereignty and Data Protection Site Resiliency Deception and Disruption Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 10. Summarizing Virtualization and Cloud Computing Concepts “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Cloud Models Cloud Service Providers Cloud Architecture Components Virtual Machine (VM) Sprawl Avoidance and VM Escape Protection Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 11. Summarizing Secure Application Development, Deployment, and Automation Concepts “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Software Development Environments and Methodologies Application Provisioning and Deprovisioning Software Integrity Measurement Secure Coding Techniques Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Software Diversity Automation/Scripting Elasticity and Scalability Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 12. Summarizing Authentication and Authorization Design Concepts “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Authentication Methods Biometrics Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Factors and Attributes Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Cloud vs. On-premises Requirements Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 13. Implementing Cybersecurity Resilience “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Redundancy Replication On-premises vs. Cloud Backup Types Non-persistence High Availability Restoration Order Diversity Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 14. Understanding the Security Implications of Embedded and Specialized Systems “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Embedded Systems Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Internet of Things (IoT) Specialized Systems Voice over IP (VoIP) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Drones Multifunction Printers (MFP) Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Surveillance Systems System on a Chip (SoC) Communication Considerations Embedded System Constraints Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 15. Understanding the Importance of Physical Security Controls “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Bollards/Barricades Access Control Vestibules Badges Alarms Signage Cameras Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Industrial Camouflage Personnel Locks USB Data Blockers Lighting Fencing Fire Suppression Sensors Drones Visitor Logs Faraday Cages Air Gap Screened Subnet (Previously Known as Demilitarized Zone [DMZ]) Protected Cable Distribution Secure Areas Secure Data Destruction Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 16. Summarizing the Basics of Cryptographic Concepts “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Digital Signatures Key Length Key Stretching Salting Hashing Key Exchange Elliptic-Curve Cryptography Perfect Forward Secrecy Quantum Post-Quantum Ephemeral Modes of Operation Blockchain Cipher Suites Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Encryption Lightweight Cryptography Steganography Homomorphic Encryption Common Use Cases Limitations Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Part III: Implementation Chapter 17. Implementing Secure Protocols “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Use Cases Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 18. Implementing Host or Application Security Solutions “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Endpoint Protection Antimalware Next-Generation Firewall Host-based Intrusion Prevention System Host-based Intrusion Detection System Host-based Firewall Boot Integrity Database Application Security Hardening Self-Encrypting Drive/Full-Disk Encryption Hardware Root of Trust Trusted Platform Module Sandboxing Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 19. Implementing Secure Network Designs “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Load Balancing Network Segmentation Virtual Private Network DNS Network Access Control Out-of-Band Management Port Security Network Appliances Access Control List Route Security Quality of Service Implications of IPv6 Port Spanning/Port Mirroring Monitoring Services File Integrity Monitors Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 20. Installing and Configuring Wireless Security Settings “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Cryptographic Protocols Authentication Protocols Methods Installation Considerations Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 21. Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Connection Methods and Receivers Mobile Device Management Mobile Device Management Enforcement and Monitoring Mobile Devices Deployment Models Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 22. Applying Cybersecurity Solutions to the Cloud “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Cloud Security Controls Solutions Cloud Native Controls vs. Third-Party Solutions Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 23. Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Identity Account Types Account Policies Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 24. Implementing Authentication and Authorization Solutions “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Authentication Management Authentication/Authorization Access Control Schemes Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 25. Implementing Public Key Infrastructure “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Public Key Infrastructure Types of Certificates Certificate Formats PKI Concepts Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Part IV: Operations and Incident Response Chapter 26. Using the Appropriate Tool to Assess Organizational Security “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Network Reconnaissance and Discovery File Manipulation Shell and Script Environments Packet Capture and Replay Forensics Exploitation Frameworks Password Crackers Data Sanitization Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 27. Summarizing the Importance of Policies, Processes, and Procedures for Incident Response “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Incident Response Plans Incident Response Process Exercises Attack Frameworks Stakeholder Management Communication Plan Disaster Recovery Plan Business Continuity Plan Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Incident Response Team Retention Policies Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 28. Using Appropriate Data Sources to Support an Investigation “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Vulnerability Scan Output SIEM Dashboards Log Files syslog/rsyslog/syslog-ng journalctl NXLog Bandwidth Monitors Metadata NetFlow/sFlow Protocol Analyzer Output Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 29. Applying Mitigation Techniques or Controls to Secure an Environment “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Reconfigure Endpoint Security Solutions Configuration Changes Isolation Containment Segmentation SOAR Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 30. Understanding the Key Aspects of Digital Forensics “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Documentation/Evidence Acquisition On-premises vs. Cloud Integrity Preservation E-discovery Data Recovery Nonrepudiation Strategic Intelligence/Counterintelligence Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Part V: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Chapter 31. Comparing and contrasting the Various Types of Controls “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Control Category Control Types Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 32. Understanding the Importance of Applicable Regulations, Standards, or Frameworks That Impact Organizational Security Posture “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Regulations, Standards, and Legislation Key Frameworks Benchmarks and Secure Configuration Guides Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 33. Understanding the Importance of Policies to Organizational Security “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Personnel Policies Diversity of Training Techniques Third-Party Risk Management Data Concepts Credential Policies Organizational Policies Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 34. Summarizing Risk Management Processes and Concepts “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Risk Types Risk Management Strategies Risk Analysis Disaster Analysis Business Impact Analysis Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Chapter 35. Understanding Privacy and Sensitive Data Concepts in Relation to Security “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Foundation Topics Organizational Consequences of Privacy and Data Breaches Notifications of Breaches Data Types and Asset Classification PII PHI Privacy Enhancing Technologies Roles and Responsibilities Information Lifecycle Impact Assessment Terms of Agreement Privacy Notice Chapter Review Activities Review Key Topics Define Key Terms Review Questions Part VI: Final Preparation Chapter 36. Final Preparation Hands-on Activities Suggested Plan for Final Review and Study Summary Glossary of Key Terms Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Appendix B. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Cert Guide Exam Updates Always Get the Latest at the Book’s Product Page Technical Content Index Appendix C. Study Planner Where are the companion content files? - Register Inside Front Cover Inside Back Cover Code Snippets