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CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide

You're reading from   CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide Master IT security essentials and exam topics for CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 certification

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789348019
Length 532 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ian Neil Ian Neil
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Understanding Security Fundamentals FREE CHAPTER 2. Conducting Risk Analysis 3. Implementing Security Policies and Procedures 4. Delving into Identity and Access Management 5. Understanding Network Components 6. Understanding Cloud Models and Virtualization 7. Managing Hosts and Application Deployment 8. Protecting Against Attacks and Vulnerabilities 9. Implementing the Public Key Infrastructure 10. Responding to Security Incidents 11. Managing Business Continuity 12. Mock Exam 1
13. Mock Exam 2
14. Preparing for the CompTIA Security+ 501 Exam 15. Acronyms
16. Assessment 17. Other Books You May Enjoy

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  1. An incident response plan is written for a particular incident and lays out how it should be tackled and the key personnel required.
  2. The different categories of incidents are as follows:
    • Unauthorized access
    • Loss of computers or data
    • Loss of availability
    • Malware attack
    • DDoS attack
    • Power failure
    • Natural disasters, such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and fires
    • Cyber security incidents
  3. The different roles required to deal with an incident are as follows:
    • Incident response manager—a top level manager takes charge
    • Security analyst—technical support to the incident
    • IT auditor—checks that the company is compliant
    • Risk analyst—evaluates all aspects of risk
    • HR—sometimes employees are involved in the incident
    • Legal— gives advice and makes decisions on legal issues
    • Public relations—deals with the press to reduce...
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