Book description
This fully-updated, integrated self-study system offers complete coverage of the revised 2015 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) exam domains
Thoroughly revised for the April 2015 exam update, SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition enables you to take the exam with complete confidence. To aid in self-study, each chapter includes Exam Tips that highlight key exam information, chapter summaries that reinforce salient points, and end-of-chapter questions that are an accurate reflection of the content and question format of the real exam.
Beyond exam prep, the practical examples and real-world insights offered in this guide make it an ideal on-the-job reference for IT security professionals. You will learn the security concepts, tools, and procedures needed to employ and enforce solid security policies and effectively react to security incidents.
- Features 100% coverage of the revised SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), effective April 2015
- Electronic content contains two full-length, customizable practice exams in the Total Tester exam engine
- Written by a bestselling IT security certification and training expert
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- About the Author
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Security Fundamentals
- Chapter 2 Access Controls
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Chapter 3 Basic Networking and Communications
- The OSI Model
- Comparing the OSI and TCP/IP Models
- Network Topologies
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Reviewing Basic Protocols and Ports
- Comparing IPv4 and IPv6
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Address Resolution Protocol
- Network Discovery Protocol
- Domain Name System
- Internet Control Message Protocol
- Internet Group Message Protocol
- Simple Network Management Protocol
- File Transfer Protocol
- Telnet
- Secure Shell
- HyperText Transfer Protocol and HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
- Transport Layer Security and Secure Sockets Layer
- Network File System
- Routing Protocols
- E-mail Protocols
- Tunneling Protocols
- Internet Protocol Security
- Mapping Well-Known Ports to Protocols
- Comparing Ports and Protocol Numbers
- Comparing Internetwork Trust Architectures
- Exploring Wireless Technologies
- Chapter Review
- Chapter 4 Advanced Networking and Communications
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Chapter 5 Attacks
- Comparing Attackers
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Exploring Attack Types and Countermeasures
- Basic Countermeasures
- Spoofing
- DoS
- DDoS
- Botnets and Zombies
- Sniffing Attack
- Ping Sweep
- Port Scan
- Salami Attack
- Man-in-the-Middle
- Session Hijacking
- Replay
- Smurf and Fraggle Attacks
- Software Security as a Countermeasure
- Buffer Overflow Attacks
- Injection Attacks
- Cross-Site Scripting
- Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Password Attacks
- Spam
- Phishing Attacks
- Phishing and Drive-by Downloads
- Spear Phishing and Whaling
- Vishing
- Smishing
- Zero Day Exploits
- Covert Channel
- Wireless Attacks and Countermeasures
- Understanding Social Engineering
- Chapter Review
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Chapter 6 Malicious Code and Activity
- Identifying Malicious Code
- Understanding Malware Delivery Methods
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Implementing Malicious Code Countermeasures
- Antivirus Software
- Keeping AV Signatures Up to Date
- Spam Filters
- Content-Filtering Appliances
- Keeping Operating Systems Up to Date
- Scanners
- Beware of Shortened Links
- Sandboxing
- Least Privilege
- Software Security
- Application Whitelisting and Blacklisting
- Participating in Security Awareness and Training
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
- Chapter Review
- Chapter 7 Risk, Response, and Recovery
- Chapter 8 Monitoring and Analysis
- Chapter 9 Controls and Countermeasures
- Chapter 10 Auditing
- Chapter 11 Security Operations
- Chapter 12 Security Administration and Planning
- Chapter 13 Legal Issues
- Chapter 14 Cryptography
- Appendix About the Download
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2015
- Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 9781259583063
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