(Online Delivery) CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
Description
The CompTIA CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) certification course is designed for IT professionals seeking to advance their skills and knowledge in enterprise security, risk management, and incident response. This course covers a broad range of security disciplines and emphasizes the application of critical thinking and judgment across a spectrum of security disciplines in complex environments.
The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certification is a credential recognized globally, designed for IT professionals who wish to demonstrate their expertise and advanced skills in enterprise security, risk management, and incident response. It is targeted towards those working in roles such as security architects, technical lead analysts, and application security engineers, aiming to validate their ability to implement solutions within complex environments while maintaining a robust security posture against various types of cyber threats. The certification emphasizes the application of critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines, making it unique in its approach to ensuring professionals are prepared to tackle advanced security issues.
Earning the CASP+ certification involves passing a comprehensive exam that tests a candidate\\\'s ability to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments. The exam covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, enterprise security domain, risk analysis, integration of computing, communications, and business disciplines, as well as the technical integration of enterprise components. It is an excellent pathway for IT professionals seeking to prove their expertise at an advanced level of cybersecurity knowledge and skills. Furthermore, the CASP+ certification is well-regarded by employers and is often a prerequisite for senior-level cybersecurity positions, offering a significant career advancement opportunity for those who achieve it.
Course Outline
Domain 1: Security Architecture
- Given a scenario, analyze the security requirements and objectives to ensure an appropriate, secure network architecture for a new or existing network. Understanding the digital marketing landscape
- Given a scenario, analyze the security requirements and objectives to ensure an appropriate, secure network architecture for a new or existing network.
- Given a scenario, implement data security techniques for securing enterprise architecture.
- Given a scenario, analyze the security requirements and objectives to provide the appropriate authentication and authorization controls.
- Given a set of requirements, implement secure cloud and virtualization solutions.
- Explain how cryptography and public key infrastructure (PKI) support security objectives and requirements.
- Explain the impact of emerging technologies on enterprise security and privacy.
Domain 2: Security Operations
- Given a scenario, perform threat management activities.
- Given a scenario, analyze indicators of compromise and formulate an appropriate response.
- Given a scenario, perform vulnerability management activities.
- Given a scenario, use the appropriate vulnerability assessment and penetration testing methods and tools.
- Given a scenario, analyze vulnerabilities and recommend risk mitigations.
- Given a scenario, use processes to reduce risk.
- Given an incident, implement the appropriate response.
- Explain the importance of forensic concepts.
- Given a scenario, use forensic analysis tools.
Domain 3: Security Engineering and Cryptography
- Given a scenario, apply secure configurations to enterprise mobility.
- Given a scenario, configure and implement endpoint security controls.
- Explain security considerations impacting specific sectors and operational technologies.
- Explain how cloud technology adoption impacts organizational security.
- Given a business requirement, implement the appropriate PKI solution.
- Given a business requirement, implement the appropriate cryptographic protocols and algorithms.
- Given a scenario, troubleshoot issues with cryptographic implementations.
Domain 4: Governance and Risk Compliance
- Given a set of requirements, apply the appropriate risk strategies.
- Explain the importance of managing and mitigating vendor risk.
- Explain compliance frameworks and legal considerations, and their organizational impact.
- Explain the importance of business continuity and disaster recovery concepts.