Introduction
About the Security+ exam
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What's new in SY0-701?
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1. The Security+ Exam
The Security+ exam
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Careers in information security
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The value of certification
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Stackable certifications
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Study resources
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2. Inside the Security+ Exam
In-person exam environment
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At-home testing
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Security+ question types
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Passing the Security+ exam
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3. Preparing for the Exam
Exam tips
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Practice tests
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Continuing education requirements
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4. Domain 1: General Security Concepts
General security concepts
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5. Fundamental Security Concepts
The goals of information security
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Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)
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Categorizing security controls
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Conducting a gap analysis
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Zero Trust
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Physical access control
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Physical security personnel
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Deception technologies
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Change management
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6. Cryptography
Understanding encryption
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Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography
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Goals of cryptography
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Choosing encryption algorithms
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The cryptographic lifecycle
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Data de-identification
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Data obfuscation
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7. Symmetric Cryptography
Data Encryption Standard (DES)
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3DES
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AES, Blowfish, and Twofish
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Steganography
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8. Asymmetric Cryptography
Rivest, Shamir, Adleman (RSA)
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PGP and GnuPG
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Elliptic-curve and quantum cryptography
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Tor and perfect forward secrecy
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9. Key Management
Key exchange
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Diffie-Hellman
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Key escrow
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Key stretching
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Hardware security modules
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10. Public Key Infrastructure
Trust models
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PKI and digital certificates
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Hash functions
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Digital signatures
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Digital signature standard
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Create a digital certificate
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Revoke a digital certificate
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Certificate stapling
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Certificate authorities
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Certificate subjects
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Certificate types
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Certificate formats
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11. Cryptographic Applications
TLS and SSL
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Blockchain
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12. Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
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13. Understanding Vulnerability Types
Vulnerability impact
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Supply chain vulnerabilities
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Configuration vulnerabilities
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Architectural vulnerabilities
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14. Malware
Comparing viruses, worms, and trojans
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Malware payloads
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Understanding backdoors and logic bombs
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Looking at advanced malware
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Understanding botnets
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Malicious script execution
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15. Understanding Attackers
Cybersecurity adversaries
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Attacker motivations
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Preventing insider threats
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Attack vectors
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Zero-day attacks
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16. Social Engineering Attacks
Social engineering
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Impersonation attacks
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Identity fraud and pretexting
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Watering hole attacks
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Physical social engineering
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Business email compromise
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Misinformation and disinformation
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17. Password Attacks
Password attacks
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Password spraying and credential stuffing
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18. Application Attacks
Preventing SQL injection
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Understanding cross-site scripting
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Request forgery
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Overflow attacks
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Explaining cookies and attachments
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Session hijacking
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Code execution attacks
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Privilege escalation
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OWASP Top Ten
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Application security
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Defending against directory traversal
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Race condition vulnerabilities
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19. Cryptanalytic Attacks
Brute force attacks
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Knowledge-based attacks
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Limitations of encryption algorithms
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20. Network Attacks
Denial-of-service attacks
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Eavesdropping attacks
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DNS attacks
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Wireless attacks
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Propagation attacks
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Preventing rogues and evil twins
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Disassociation attacks
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Understanding Bluetooth attacks
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RFID security
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21. Attack Indicators
Attack indicators
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22. Domain 3: Security Architecture
Security architecture
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23. Cloud Computing
What is the cloud?
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Cloud computing roles
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Drivers for cloud computing
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Multitenant computing
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Cloud considerations
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Security service providers
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24. Virtualization
Virtualization
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Desktop and application virtualization
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25. Cloud Building Blocks
Cloud compute resources
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Cloud storage
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Cloud networking
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Cloud databases
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Cloud orchestration
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Containers
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SOA and microservices
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26. Cloud Activities
Cloud activities and the cloud reference architecture
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Cloud deployment models
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Cloud service categories
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Security and privacy concerns in the cloud
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Data sovereignty
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Operational concerns in the cloud
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27. Cloud Security Controls
Cloud firewall considerations
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Cloud application security
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Cloud provider security controls
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28. TCP/IP Networking
Introducing TCP/IP
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IP addresses and DHCP
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Domain Name System (DNS)
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Network ports
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ICMP
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29. Secure Network Design
Security zones
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VLANs and network segmentation
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Security device placement
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Software-defined networking (SDN)
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30. Network Security Devices
Routers, switches, and bridges
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Firewalls
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Web application firewalls
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Proxy servers
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Load balancers
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VPNs and VPN concentrators
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Network intrusion detection and prevention
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Protocol analyzers
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Unified threat management
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Failure modes
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31. Network Security Techniques
Restricting network access
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Network access control
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Router configuration security
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Switch configuration security
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Maintaining network availability
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Network monitoring
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SNMP
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Isolating sensitive systems
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Zero trust networking
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Secure access service edge (SASE)
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32. Embedded Systems Security
Industrial control systems
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Internet of Things
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Securing smart devices
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Secure networking for smart devices
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Embedded systems
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33. Data Protection
Understanding data security
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Data types
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Data anonymization
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Data obfuscation
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Information classification
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34. Resilience and Recovery
Business continuity planning
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Business continuity controls
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High availability and fault tolerance
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Disaster recovery
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Backups
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Restoring backups
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Disaster recovery sites
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Testing BC/DR plans
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Capacity planning
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35. Domain 4: Security Operations
Security operations
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36. Data Security Controls
Developing security baselines
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Leveraging industry standards
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Customizing security standards
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37. Host Security
Operating system security
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Malware prevention
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Application management
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Host-based network security controls
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File integrity monitoring
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Data loss prevention
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Data encryption
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Hardware and firmware security
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Linux file permissions
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Web content filtering
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38. Configuration Enforcement
Change management
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Configuration management
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Physical asset management
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Disposal and decommissioning
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39. Mobile Device Security
Mobile connection methods
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Mobile device security
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Mobile device management
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Mobile device tracking
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Mobile application security
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Mobile security enforcement
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Bring your own device (BYOD)
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Mobile deployment models
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40. Wireless Networking
Understanding wireless networking
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Wireless encryption
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Wireless authentication
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RADIUS
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Wireless signal propagation
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Wireless networking equipment
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41. Code Security
Code review
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Software testing
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Code security tests
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Fuzz testing
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Acquired software
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Package monitoring
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42. Threat Intelligence
Threat intelligence
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Intelligence sharing
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Threat hunting
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43. Vulnerability Management
What is vulnerability management?
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Identify scan targets
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Scan configuration
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Scan perspective
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Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
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Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS )
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Analyzing scan reports
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Correlating scan results
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Vulnerability response and remediation
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44. Penetration Testing and Exercises
Penetration testing
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Responsible disclosure
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Bug bounty
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45. Security Alerting, Monitoring, and Automation
Logging security information
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Security information and event management
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Monitoring activities
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Endpoint monitoring
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Automation and orchestration
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46. Secure Protocols
TLS and SSL
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IPSec
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Securing common protocols
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DKIM, DMARC, and SPF
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Email gateways
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47. Identification
Identification, authentication, authorization, and accounting
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Usernames and access cards
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Biometrics
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Registration and identity proofing
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48. Authentication
Authentication factors
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Multifactor authentication
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Something you have
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Password policy
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Password managers
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Passwordless authentication
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Single sign-on and federation
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Kerberos and LDAP
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SAML
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OAUTH and OpenID Connect
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Certificate-based authentication
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49. Authorization
Understanding authorization
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Mandatory access controls
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Discretionary access controls
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Access control lists
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Advanced authorization concepts
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50. Account Management
Understanding account and privilege management
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Privileged access management
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Provisioning and deprovisioning
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51. Incident Response
Build an incident response program
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Incident identification
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Escalation and notification
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Mitigation
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Containment techniques
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Incident eradication and recovery
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Post-incident activities
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Incident response training and testing
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52. Digital Forensics
Introduction to forensics
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System and file forensics
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Chain of custody
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E-discovery and evidence production
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Investigation data sources
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53. Domain 5: Security Program Management and Oversight
Security program management and oversight
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54. Security Policies
Security policy framework
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Security policies
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Security standards
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Security procedures
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Policy monitoring and revision
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Policy considerations
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55. Security Governance
Security governance structures
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Data security roles
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56. Risk Analysis
Risk assessment
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Quantitative risk assessment
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Business impact analysis
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Risk treatment options
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Risk visibility and reporting
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Ongoing risk assessment
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Security metrics
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57. Supply Chain Risk
Managing vendor relationships
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Vendor agreements
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Vendor information management
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58. Privacy and Compliance
Legal and compliance risks
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Compliance monitoring and reporting
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59. Auditing
Audits and assessments
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60. Conclusion
Continuing Your Studies
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