Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

• Analyze indicators of compromise and recognize signs of security breaches.

• Compare and contrast types of malware, including viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits.

• Differentiate between social engineering attacks, such as phishing, vishing, and tailgating.

• Understand advanced persistent threats (APTs) and insider threats.

• Evaluate the impact of attacks on organizational systems and networks.

• Apply threat intelligence and vulnerability scanning techniques to detect and mitigate risks.

• Recognize attack vectors in cloud environments, IoT devices, and mobile platforms.

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Implement identity and access management controls in enterprise environments.

• Differentiate authentication methods, including multifactor authentication, biometrics, and single sign-on (SSO).

• Understand account management practices, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and account auditing.

• Configure access control models, such as discretionary, mandatory, and role-based access control.

• Monitor and manage identity federation and directory services.

• Implement least privilege and separation of duties principles to reduce insider threats.

• Integrate IAM with cloud services and mobile device management solutions.

Technologies and Tools

• Deploy and troubleshoot security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint security solutions.

• Secure mobile devices, laptops, and IoT endpoints using encryption, remote wipe, and secure configuration.

• Use network monitoring tools to identify suspicious activity and mitigate attacks.

• Configure secure protocols and services, including VPNs, TLS/SSL, and DNS security.

• Implement endpoint protection platforms (EPP) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.

• Perform forensic analysis using logs, SIEM tools, and other investigative methods.

Risk Management

• Explain the importance of organizational policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

• Perform risk assessments and analyze threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts.

• Apply security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO, and CIS controls, to manage organizational risk.

• Understand disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and incident response processes.

• Evaluate security governance and compliance requirements for legal and regulatory standards.

• Identify quantitative and qualitative methods for measuring risk and mitigating threats.

Architecture and Design

• Summarize secure application development and deployment practices.

• Implement secure system design concepts, including defense-in-depth and zero trust architecture.

• Understand virtualization and cloud security concepts, including containerization and cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Secure network architecture, including segmentation, secure topologies, and DMZ implementation.

• Apply principles of secure coding, testing, and vulnerability remediation.

• Recognize emerging technologies and their potential security impacts, such as AI, IoT, and edge computing.

Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Compare and contrast basic cryptography concepts, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption.

• Implement cryptographic protocols and algorithms, such as AES, RSA, SHA, and ECC.

• Deploy digital signatures, certificates, and PKI solutions to ensure data integrity and authentication.

• Understand certificate lifecycle management and trust models.

• Apply cryptography in secure communications, VPNs, and wireless security.

• Evaluate the role of hashing, salting, and key management in protecting sensitive data.

• Recognize threats to cryptographic systems, such as brute-force attacks, man-in-the-middle attacks, and quantum computing challenges.