CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Certification Guide

Architect, engineer, integrate, and implement security across increasingly complex, hybrid enterprise networks

Key Features

• Keep up to date with fast-changing technologies and emerging threats in an ever-evolving environment
• Apply concepts and understand processes, methodologies, and industry best practices to achieve certification
• Find out how to use automation to support ongoing security operations in an enterprise

Book Description

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) ensures that security practitioners stay on top of the ever-changing security landscape. 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 to 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 needed to pass the CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 certification exam and have a handy reference guide.

What you will learn

• Implement cloud solutions for the DoD and the government, including FedRAMP
• Understand big data analytics, automation, and machine learning
• Respond to advanced persistent threat (APT) actors such as hunt teams
• Get to grips with kill chain frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and Diamond Model
• Deploy enterprise-wide PKI and cryptographic solutions
• Protect your enterprise's industry standard approaches such as ISO 31000
• Delve into incident response and digital forensics using Sleuth Kit and EnCase

Who This Book Is For

This book is for CASP+ CAS-004 Exam candidates who want to achieve the CASP+ certification to advance their career. Security architects, senior security engineers, SOC managers, security analysts, IT cybersecurity specialists/INFOSEC specialists, and cyber risk analysts will benefit from this book. Experience in an IT technical role or CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent is assumed.

Table of Contents

1. Designing a Secure Network Architecture
2. Integrating Software applications into the enterprise
3. Enterprise data security: Secure cloud and virtualization solutions
4. Deploying Enterprise Authentication & Authorization controls
5. Threat and vulnerability management
6. Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing methods and tools
7. Risk Mitigation Controls
8. Implementing incident response & Forensics Procedures
9. Enterprise mobility and endpoint security controls
10. Security considerations impacting specific sectors and operational technologies
11. Understanding Cryptography and public key infrastructure (PKI)
12. Implementing PKI solutions, cryptographic protocols and algorithms for business needs
13. Applying appropriate risk strategies
14. Compliance frameworks and their organizational impact
15. Business continuity and disaster recovery concepts
16. Mock Exam 1
17. Mock Exam 2