CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide Exam CS0-002

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This updated study guide by two security experts will help you prepare for the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam. Position yourself for success with coverage of crucial security topics! Where can you find 100% coverage of the revised CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+) exam objectives? It’s all in the CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide Exam CS0-002, Second Edition! This guide provides clear and concise information on crucial security topics. You’ll be able to gain insight from practical, real-world examples, plus chapter reviews and exam highlights. Turn to this comprehensive resource to gain authoritative coverage of a range of security subject areas. Review threat and vulnerability management topics Expand your knowledge of software and systems security Gain greater understanding of security operations and monitoring Study incident response information Get guidance on compliance and assessment  The CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide, Second Edition connects you to useful study tools that help you prepare for the exam. Gain confidence by using its interactive online test bank with hundreds of bonus practice questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of key cybersecurity terms. You also get access to hands-on labs and have the opportunity to create a cybersecurity toolkit. Leading security experts, Mike Chapple and David Seidl, wrote this valuable guide to help you prepare to be CompTIA Security+ certified. If you’re an IT professional who has earned your CompTIA Security+ certification, success on the CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst) exam stands as an impressive addition to your professional credentials. Preparing and taking the CS0-002exam can also help you plan for advanced certifications, such as the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+). Acknowledgments About the Authors About the Technical Editor Introduction What Does This Book Cover? Objectives Map for CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Exam CS0-002 Setting Up a Kali and Metasploitable Learning Environment Assessment Test Answers to the Assessment Test Chapter 1: Today's Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity Objectives Privacy vs. Security Evaluating Security Risks Building a Secure Network Secure Endpoint Management Penetration Testing Reverse Engineering The Future of Cybersecurity Analytics Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 2: Using Threat Intelligence Threat Data and Intelligence Threat Classification Attack Frameworks Applying Threat Intelligence Organizationwide Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 3: Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering Mapping and Enumeration Passive Footprinting Gathering Organizational Intelligence Detecting, Preventing, and Responding to Reconnaissance Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 4: Designing a Vulnerability Management Program Identifying Vulnerability Management Requirements Configuring and Executing Vulnerability Scans Developing a Remediation Workflow Overcoming Risks of Vulnerability Scanning Vulnerability Scanning Tools Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 5: Analyzing Vulnerability Scans Reviewing and Interpreting Scan Reports Validating Scan Results Common Vulnerabilities Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 6: Cloud Security Understanding Cloud Environments Operating in the Cloud Cloud Infrastructure Security Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 7: Infrastructure Security and Controls Understanding Defense-in-Depth Improving Security by Improving Controls Analyzing Security Architecture Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 8: Identity and Access Management Security Understanding Identity Threats to Identity and Access Identity as a Security Layer Federation and Single Sign-On Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 9: Software and Hardware Development Security Software Assurance Best Practices Designing and Coding for Security Software Security Testing Hardware Assurance Best Practices Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 10: Security Operations and Monitoring Security Monitoring Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 11: Building an Incident Response Program Security Incidents Phases of Incident Response Building the Foundation for Incident Response Creating an Incident Response Team Coordination and Information Sharing Classifying Incidents Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 12: Analyzing Indicators of Compromise Analyzing Network Events Investigating Host-Related Issues Investigating Service and Application-Related Issues Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 13: Performing Forensic Analysis and Techniques Building a Forensics Capability Understanding Forensic Software Conducting Endpoint Forensics Network Forensics Cloud, Virtual, and Container Forensics Conducting a Forensic Investigation Forensic Investigation: An Example Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 14: Containment, Eradication, and Recovery Containing the Damage Incident Eradication and Recovery Wrapping Up the Response Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 15: Risk Management Analyzing Risk Managing Risk Security Controls Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Chapter 16: Policy and Compliance Understanding Policy Documents Complying with Laws and Regulations Adopting a Standard Framework Implementing Policy-Based Controls Security Control Verification and Quality Control Summary Exam Essentials Lab Exercises Review Questions Appendix A: Practice Exam Exam Questions Appendix B: Answers to Review Questions and Practice Exam Chapter 1: Today's Cybersecurity Analyst Chapter 2: Using Threat Intelligence Chapter 3: Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering Chapter 4: Designing a Vulnerability Management Program Chapter 5: Analyzing Vulnerability Scans Chapter 6: Cloud Security Chapter 7: Infrastructure Security and Controls Chapter 8: Identity and Access Management Security Chapter 9: Software and Hardware Development Security Chapter 10: Security Operations and Monitoring Chapter 11: Building an Incident Response Program Chapter 12: Analyzing Indicators of Compromise Chapter 13: Performing Forensic Analysis and Techniques Chapter 14: Containment, Eradication, and Recovery Chapter 15: Risk Management Chapter 16: Policy and Compliance Practice Exam Answers Appendix C: Answers to Lab Exercises Chapter 1: Today's Cybersecurity Analyst Chapter 2: Using Threat Intelligence Chapter 3: Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering Chapter 5: Analyzing Vulnerability Scans Chapter 7: Infrastructure Security and Controls Chapter 8: Identity and Access Management Security Chapter 9: Software and Hardware Development Security Chapter 10: Security Operations and Monitoring Chapter 11: Building an Incident Response Program Chapter 12: Analyzing Indicators of Compromise Chapter 13: Performing Forensic Analysis and Techniques Chapter 14: Containment, Eradication, and Recovery Chapter 15: Risk Management Chapter 16: Policy and Compliance Index End User License Agreement