CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam SY0-401), 2nd Edition

18 Security Assessments and Audits

CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

18.01  Understanding Types of Assessments

18.02  Performing a Security Assessment

     Two-Minute Drill

Q&A  Self Test

An important task of security professionals is to assess the security of the organization. Organizational security assessment involves not only assessing the technical aspects such as server and firewall configuration, but also assessing physical security controls and employee awareness with regard to social engineering attacks.

In this chapter you will learn about ...