CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition (Exam CS0-003)
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Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Security Operations
- Chapter 1 System and Network Architectures
- The Importance of Logging
- Logging Levels
- Log Ingestion
- Time Synchronization
- Operating System Concepts
- Windows Registry
- Linux Configuration Settings
- System Hardening
- File Structure
- System Processes
- Hardware Architecture
- Network Architecture
- On-premises Architecture
- Network Segmentation
- Zero Trust
- Software-Defined Networking
- Secure Access Secure Edge
- Cloud Service Models
- Cloud Deployment Models
- Hybrid Models
- Cloud Access Security Broker
- Infrastructure Concepts
- Virtualization
- Containerization
- Serverless Architecture
- Identity and Access Management
- Multifactor Authentication
- Single Sign-On
- Federation
- Privileged Access Management
- Encryption
- Symmetric Cryptography
- Asymmetric Cryptography
- Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Cryptography
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Digital Signatures
- Sensitive Data Protection
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Personal Health Information
- Cardholder Data
- Data Loss Prevention
- Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security Inspection
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 2 Standardizing and Streamlining Security Operations
- Streamlining Security Operations
- Automation and Orchestration
- Orchestration Playbooks
- Process Standardization
- Identification of Tasks Suitable for Automation
- Minimizing Human Engagement
- Team Coordination to Manage and Facilitate Automation
- Technology and Tool Integration
- Scripting
- Application Programming Interface
- Representational State Transfer
- Automating API Calls
- Webhooks
- Plug-Ins
- Orchestrating Threat Intelligence Data
- Data Enrichment
- Single Pane of Glass
- Use of Automation Protocols and Standards
- Security Content Automation Protocol
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 3 Attack Methodology Frameworks
- Attack Frameworks
- MITRE ATT&CK
- The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
- Kill Chain
- Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual
- OWASP Web Security Testing Guide
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 4 Analyzing Potentially Malicious Activity
- Network-Related Indicators
- Bandwidth Consumption
- Beaconing
- Irregular Peer-to-Peer Communication
- Rogue Devices on the Network
- Scans/Sweeps
- Unusual Traffic Spikes
- Activity on Unexpected Ports
- Network-Related Indicators Summary
- Host-Related Indicators
- Capacity Consumption
- Unauthorized Software
- Malicious Processes
- Memory Contents
- Unauthorized Changes
- Unauthorized Privileges
- Data Exfiltration
- Registry Change or Anomaly
- Unauthorized Scheduled Task
- Application-Related Indicators
- Anomalous Activity
- Introduction of New Accounts
- Unexpected Output
- Unexpected Outbound Communication
- Service Interruption
- Memory Overflows
- Application Logs
- Other Indicators
- Social Engineering
- Obfuscated Links
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 5 Techniques for Malicious Activity Analysis
- Capturing Network Traffic
- Log Analysis and Correlation
- Security Information and Event Management
- Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response
- Endpoint
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- Reputation Analysis
- File Analysis
- Static Analysis
- Dynamic Analysis
- File Reputation Analysis
- Code Analysis
- Behavior Analysis
- User Behavior Analysis
- Entity Behavior Analysis
- Abnormal Account Activity
- Impossible Travel
- E-mail Analysis
- Malicious Payload
- DomainKeys Identified Mail
- Sender Policy Framework
- Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance
- Header
- Phishing
- Forwarding
- Digital Signatures and Encryption
- Embedded Links
- Impersonation
- Programming Languages
- Extensible Markup Language
- JavaScript Object Notation
- Shell Scripting
- Regular Expressions
- PowerShell
- Python
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 6 Tools for Malicious Activity Analysis
- Network Analysis Tools
- BPF
- Wireshark and TShark
- tcpdump
- WHOIS
- AbuseIPDB
- File Analysis Tools
- Strings
- Hashing Utilities
- VirusTotal
- Joe Sandbox
- Cuckoo Sandbox
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Threat Intelligence
- Foundations of Intelligence
- Threat Classification
- Known Threats vs. Unknown Threats
- Zero-Day
- Threat Actors
- Advanced Persistent Threats
- Hacktivists
- Organized Crime
- Nation-States
- Script Kiddies
- Insider Threats
- Supply Chain Threats
- Commodity Malware
- Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
- Characteristics of Intelligence Source Data
- Confidence Levels
- Collection Methods and Sources
- Open Source
- Closed Source
- Threat Intelligence Sharing
- Information Sharing and Analysis Communities
- Managing Indicators of Compromise
- Indicator Lifecycle
- Structured Threat Information Expression
- Trusted Automated Exchange of Indicator Information
- OpenIOC
- MISP and Open CTI
- Intelligence Cycle
- Requirements
- Collection
- Analysis
- Dissemination
- Feedback
- Application of the Intelligence Cycle
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 8 Applying Threat Intelligence in Support of Organizational Security
- Levels of Intelligence
- Threat Research
- Reputational
- Behavioral
- Indicator of Compromise
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System
- Threat Modeling Methodologies
- Adversary Capability
- Total Attack Surface
- Attack Vector
- Likelihood
- Impact
- STRIDE
- PASTA
- Threat Intelligence Sharing with Supported Functions
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Management
- Risk Management
- Security Engineering
- Detection and Monitoring
- Threat Hunting
- Establishing a Hypothesis
- Profiling Threat Actors and Activities
- Threat Hunting Tactics
- High-Impact TTPs
- Delivering Results
- Documenting the Process
- Integrating Vulnerability Management with Threat Hunting
- Attack Vectors
- Integrated Intelligence
- Improving Detection Capabilities
- Focus Areas
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Part II Vulnerability Management
- Chapter 9 Vulnerability Scanning Methods and Concepts
- Asset Discovery
- Asset Mapping Scans and Fingerprinting
- Industry Frameworks
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
- Center for Internet Security Controls
- Open Web Application Security Project
- ISO/IEC 27000 Series
- Critical Infrastructure
- Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems
- Vulnerability Identification and Scanning
- Passive vs. Active Scanning
- Scanning Parameters and Criteria
- Types of Vulnerability Scans
- Special Considerations for Vulnerability Scans
- Risks Associated with Scanning Activities
- Generating Vulnerability Management Reports
- Software Vulnerability Assessment Tools and Techniques
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 10 Vulnerability Assessment Tools
- Network Scanning and Mapping
- Passive vs. Active Enumeration Techniques
- Angry IP Scanner
- Maltego
- Web Application Scanners
- Burp Suite
- OWASP Zed Attack Proxy
- Arachni
- Nikto
- Infrastructure Vulnerability Scanners
- Nessus
- OpenVAS
- Qualys
- Multipurpose Tools
- nmap
- hping
- Metasploit Framework
- Recon-ng
- Wireless Assessment Tools
- Aircrack-ng
- Reaver
- Hashcat
- Debuggers
- Debugger Scenario
- GDB
- Immunity Debugger
- Cloud Infrastructure Assessment Tools
- Scout Suite
- Prowler
- Pacu
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 11 Analyzing and Prioritizing Vulnerabilities
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System
- Base Metric Group
- Temporal Metric Group
- Environmental Metric Group
- Validating Vulnerabilities
- True Positives
- False Positives
- True Negatives
- False Negatives
- Examining True Positives
- Context Awareness
- Internal
- External
- Isolated
- Exploitability and Weaponization
- Asset Value
- Zero-Day
- Preparing for Zero-Days
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 12 Mitigating Vulnerabilities
- Attack Types
- Injection Attacks
- Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- Broken Access Control
- Cryptographic Failures
- Data Poisoning
- Privilege Escalation
- Identification and Authentication Attacks
- Local File Inclusion/Remote File Inclusion Attacks
- Rootkits
- Insecure Design Vulnerabilities
- Improper Error Handling
- Dereferencing
- Insecure Object Reference
- Race Condition
- Sensitive Data Exposure
- Insecure Components
- Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
- Security Misconfiguration
- Use of Insecure Functions
- End-of-Life or Outdated Components
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 13 Vulnerability Handling and Response
- Vulnerability Management Governance and Policy
- Control Types and Functions
- Managerial
- Technical
- Operational
- Control Functions
- Patching and Configuration Management
- Testing
- Implementation
- Rollback
- Validation
- Maintenance Windows
- Exceptions
- Prioritization and Escalation
- Risk Management Principles
- Elements of Risk
- Risk Assessment and Analysis
- Risk Appetite and Tolerance
- Risk Response
- Attack Surface Management
- Edge and Passive Discovery
- Security Controls Testing
- Penetration Testing and Adversary Emulation
- Bug Bounty
- Attack Surface Reduction
- Secure Coding Best Practices
- Input Validation
- Output Encoding
- Session Management
- Authentication
- Data Protection
- Parameterized Queries
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle
- Requirements
- Development
- Implementation
- Operation and Maintenance
- DevOps and DevSecOps
- Vulnerability Management Reporting and Communication
- Stakeholder Identification and Communication
- Vulnerability Reports
- Compliance Reports
- Action Plans
- Inhibitors to Remediation
- Metrics and Key Performance Indicators
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Part III Incident Response
- Chapter 14 Incident Response Procedures
- Preparation
- The Incident Response Plan
- Establishing a Communication Process
- Training
- Testing
- Playbooks
- Documentation
- Detection and Analysis
- Incident Scope and Impact
- Reverse Engineering
- Incident Response Tools
- Containment
- Segmentation
- Isolation
- Removal
- Eradication and Recovery
- Remediation
- Compensating Controls
- Vulnerability Mitigation
- Sanitization
- Reconstruction
- Secure Disposal
- Patching
- Restoration of Permissions
- Validation of Permissions
- Restoration of Services and Verification of Logging
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 15 Post-Incident Response Activities
- Post-Incident Activities
- Forensics
- Root Cause Analysis
- Change Control Process
- Updates to the Incident Response Plan
- Indicator of Compromise Generation
- Monitoring
- Incident Reporting and Communication
- Stakeholder Identification and Communication
- Incident Response Reporting
- Lessons Learned
- Metrics and Key Performance Indicators
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Chapter 16 Utilize Basic Digital Forensics Techniques
- Phases of an Investigation
- Evidence Seizure
- Evidence Acquisition
- Analysis
- Reporting
- Network
- Network Tap
- Hub
- Switches
- Endpoints
- Servers
- OS and Process Analysis
- Mobile Device Forensics
- Virtualization and the Cloud
- Procedures
- Building Your Forensic Kit
- Cryptography Tools
- Acquisition Utilities
- Forensic Duplicators
- Password Crackers
- Hashing Utilities
- Forensic Suites
- File Carving
- Chapter Review
- Questions
- Answers
- Part IV Appendixes and Glossary
- Appendix A Objective Map
- Exam CS0-003
- Appendix B About the Online Content
- System Requirements
- Your Total Seminars Training Hub Account
- Privacy Notice
- Single User License Terms and Conditions
- TotalTester Online
- Technical Support
- Glossary
- Index
