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  • Copyright 2022
  • Pages: 1216
  • Edition: 5th
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  • ISBN-10: 0-13-730553-2
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-730553-7

Welcome to CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Pearson uCertify Course

CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Pearson uCertify Course is an easy-to-use online course that allows you to assess your readiness and teaches you what you need to know to pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam.

Master all of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam objectives in the framework of CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Cert Guide. The interactive eBook includes informative text, tables, step-by-step lists, images, interactive exercises, glossary flash cards, and review activities. The uCertify Course comes complete with extensive pre- and post-assessment tests. In total there are over 400 practice questions.

All of the content—the complete Cert Guide, the practice questions, and the exercises—is focused around the official CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam objectives.

  • Master CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam topics
  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
  • Reinforce your knowledge of key concepts with chapter review activities
  • Practice with realistic exam questions
  • Work through flash cards in Q&A and glossary term format
  • Includes free access to the Premium Edition eBook

This complete study package helps you master all the topics on the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 exam, including:

  • Cyber attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities
  • Social engineering, wireless attacks, denial of service attacks
  • Threat hunting and incident response
  • Indicators of compromise and threat intelligence
  • Cloud security concepts and cryptography
  • Security assessments and penetration testing concepts
  • Governance, risk management, and cyber resilience
  • Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
  • IoT and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security
  • Physical and administrative security controls

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction xliv
Part I: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Chapter 1 Comparing and Contrasting Different Types of Social Engineering Techniques 3
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 7
Social Engineering Fundamentals 7
Phishing and Spear Phishing 9
Smishing 12
Vishing 12
Spam and Spam over Internet Messaging (SPIM) 13
Dumpster Diving 13
Shoulder Surfing 14
Pharming 14
Piggybacking or Tailgating 15
Eliciting Information 15
Whaling 16
Prepending 17
Identity Fraud 17
Invoice Scams 17
Credential Harvesting 18
Reconnaissance 18
Hoaxes 19
Impersonation or Pretexting 19
Eavesdropping 19
Baiting 20
Watering Hole Attack 20
Typo Squatting 20
Influence Campaigns, Principles of Social Engineering, and Reasons for Effectiveness 21
User Security Awareness Education 22
Chapter Review Activities 24
Chapter 2 Analyzing Potential Indicators to Determine the Type of Attack 29
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 29
Foundation Topics 33
Malicious Software (Malware) 33
Ransomware and Cryptomalware 33
Trojans 35
Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and Rootkits 35
Worms 36
Fileless Virus 37
Command and Control, Bots, and Botnets 37
Logic Bombs 39
Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Spyware 40
Keyloggers 42
Backdoors 43
Malware Delivery Mechanisms 43
You Can't Save Every Computer from Malware! 45
Password Attacks 45
Dictionary-based and Brute-force Attacks 45
Password Spraying 46
Offline and Online Password Cracking 46
Rainbow Tables 47
Plaintext/Unencrypted 47
Physical Attacks 48
Malicious Flash Drives 48
Malicious Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cables 48
Card Cloning Attacks 48
Skimming 49
Adversarial Artificial Intelligence 50
Tainted Training Data for Machine Learning 50
Security of Machine Learning Algorithms 50
Supply-Chain Attacks 51
Cloud-based vs. On-premises Attacks 52
Cloud Security Threats 52
Cloud Computing Attacks 54
Cryptographic Attacks 55
Collision 55
Birthday 56
Downgrade 56
Chapter Review Activities 57
Chapter 3 Analyzing Potential Indicators Associated with Application Attacks 61
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 61
Foundation Topics 67
Privilege Escalation 67
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks 68
Injection Attacks 70
Structured Query Language (SQL) Injection Attacks 70
SQL Injection Categories 73
Dynamic Link Library (DLL) Injection Attacks 74
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Injection Attacks 74
Extensible Markup Language (XML) Injection Attacks 74
Pointer/Object Dereference 75
Directory Traversal 76
Buffer Overflows 77
Arbitrary Code Execution/Remote Code Execution 78
Race Conditions 79
Error Handling 79
Improper Input Handling 80
Compile-Time Errors vs. Runtime Errors 81
Replay Attacks 82
Request Forgeries 85
Application Programming Interface (API) Attacks 86
Resource Exhaustion 87
Memory Leaks 88
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Stripping 88
Driver Manipulation 89
Pass the Hash 89
Chapter Review Activities 90
Chapter 4 Analyzing Potential Indicators Associated with Network Attacks 95
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 95
Foundation Topics 98
Wireless Attacks 98
Evil Twin Attacks 98
Rogue Access Points 99
Bluesnarfing Attacks 99
Bluejacking Attacks 100
Disassociation and Deauthentication Attacks 101
Jamming Attacks 102
Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) Attacks 102
Near-Field Communication (NFC) Attacks 102
Initialization Vector (IV) Attacks 103
On-Path Attacks 103
Layer 2 Attacks 105
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Poisoning Attacks 105
Media Access Control (MAC) Flooding Attacks 106
MAC Cloning Attacks 106
Best Practices to Protect Against Layer 2 Attacks 106
Domain Name System (DNS) Attacks 107
Domain Hijacking Attacks 108
DNS Poisoning Attacks 108
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Redirection Attacks 110
Domain Reputation 110
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks 111
Malicious Code or Script Execution Attacks 113
Chapter Review Activities 114
Chapter 5 Understanding Different Threat Actors, Vectors, and Intelligence Sources 117
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 117
Foundation Topics 120
Actors and Threats 120
Attributes of Threat Actors 122
Attack Vectors 122
Threat Intelligence and Threat Intelligence Sources 123
Structured Threat Information eXpression (STIX) and the Trusted Automated eXchange of Indicator Information (TAXII) 125
Research Sources 127
The MITRE ATT&CK Framework 128
Chapter Review Activities 129
Chapter 6 Understanding the Security Concerns Associated with Various Types of Vulnerabilities 133
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 133
Foundation Topics 137
Cloud-based vs. On-premises Vulnerabilities 137
Other Cloud-based Concerns 143
Server Defense 144
Zero-day Vulnerabilities 149
Weak Configurations 150
Third-party Risks 155
Improper or Weak Patch Management 160
Patches and Hotfixes 161
Patch Management 163
Legacy Platforms 165
The Impact of Cybersecurity Attacks and Breaches 165
Chapter Review Activities 166
Chapter 7 Summarizing the Techniques Used in Security Assessments 171
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 171
Foundation Topics 175
Threat Hunting 175
Security Advisories and Bulletins 177
Vulnerability Scans 180
Credentialed vs. Noncredentialed 182
Intrusive vs. Nonintrusive 182
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) 182
Logs and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) 186
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) 188
Chapter Review Activities 189
Chapter 8 Understanding the Techniques Used in Penetration Testing 193
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 193
Foundation Topics 197
Penetration Testing 197
Bug Bounties vs. Penetration Testing 202
Passive and Active Reconnaissance 203
Exercise Types 205
Chapter Review Activities 206
Part II: Architecture and Design
Chapter 9
Understanding the Importance of Security Concepts in an Enterprise Environment 209
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 209
Foundation Topics 213
Configuration Management 213
Data Sovereignty and Data Protection 214
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) Inspection 215
API Considerations 216
Data Masking and Obfuscation 216
Encryption at Rest, in Transit/Motion, and in Processing 218
Hashing 218
Rights Management 219
Geographical Considerations 220
Data Breach Response and Recovery Controls 220
Site Resiliency 221
Deception and Disruption 222
Fake Telemetry 223
DNS Sinkhole 223
Chapter Review Activities 224
Chapter 10 Summarizing Virtualization and Cloud Computing Concepts 227
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 227
Foundation Topics 231
Cloud Models 231
Public, Private, Hybrid, and Community Clouds 232
Cloud Service Providers 233
Cloud Architecture Components 234
Fog and Edge Computing 234
Thin Clients 235
Containers 236
Microservices and APIs 240
Infrastructure as Code 241
Serverless Architecture 243
Services Integration 246
Resource Policies 246
Transit Gateway 246
Virtual Machine (VM) Sprawl Avoidance and VM Escape Protection 247
Understanding and Avoiding VM Sprawl 247
Protecting Against VM Escape Attacks 248
Chapter Review Activities 250
Chapter 11 Summarizing Secure Application Development, Deployment, and Automation Concepts 253
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 253
Foundation Topics 257
Software Development Environments and Methodologies 257
Application Provisioning and Deprovisioning 260
Software Integrity Measurement 261
Secure Coding Techniques 261
Core SDLC and DevOps Principles 263
Programming Testing Methods 266
Programming Vulnerabilities and Attacks 270
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) 276
Software Diversity 278
Automation/Scripting 278
Elasticity and Scalability 279
Chapter Review Activities 280
Chapter 12 Summarizing Authentication and Authorization Design Concepts 285
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 285
Foundation Topics 289
Authentication Methods 289
Directory Services 291
Federations 292
Attestation 294
Authentication Methods and Technologies 295
Biometrics 300
Fingerprints 300
Retina 301
Iris 301
Facial 301
Voice 302
Vein 302
Gait Analysis 302
Efficacy Rates 302
False Acceptance 303
False Rejection 303
Crossover Error Rate 304
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Factors and Attributes 304
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) 306
Cloud vs. On-premises Requirements 306
Chapter Review Activities 308
Chapter 13 Implementing Cybersecurity Resilience 311
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 311
Foundation Topics 315
Redundancy 315
Geographic Dispersal 315
Disk Redundancy 315
Network Resilience 319
Power Resilience 320
Replication 323
Storage Area Network 323
Virtual Machines 324
On-premises vs. Cloud 325
Backup Types 326
Full Backup 328
Differential Backup 328
Incremental Backup 328
Non-persistence 328
High Availability 329
Restoration Order 330
Diversity 331
Technologies 331
Vendors 331
Crypto 331
Controls 332
Chapter Review Activities 332
Chapter 14 Understanding the Security Implications of Embedded and Specialized Systems 335
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 335
Foundation Topics 339
Embedded Systems 339
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Industrial Control Systems (ICS) 341
Internet of Things (IoT) 344
Specialized Systems 346
Medical Systems 347
Vehicles 347
Aircraft 348
Smart Meters 350
Voice over IP (VoIP) 351
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 352
Drones 353
Multifunction Printers (MFP) 354
Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) 355
Surveillance Systems 355
System on a Chip (SoC) 356
Communication Considerations 357
5G 357
NarrowBand 358
Baseband Radio 359
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Cards 360
Zigbee 360
Embedded System Constraints 361
Power 361
Compute 361
Network 362
Crypto 362
Inability to Patch 362
Authentication 363
Range 363
Cost 363
Implied Trust 363
Chapter Review Activities 364
Chapter 15 Understanding the Importance of Physical Security Controls 367
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 367
Foundation Topics 370
Bollards/Barricades 370
Access Control Vestibules 372
Badges 373
Alarms 374
Signage 374
Cameras 375
Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) 376
Industrial Camouflage 377
Personnel 377
Locks 378
USB Data Blockers 379
Lighting 380
Fencing 380
Fire Suppression 381
Sensors 381
Drones 382
Visitor Logs 383
Faraday Cages 383
Air Gap 384
Screened Subnet (Previously Known as Demilitarized Zone [DMZ]) 384
Protected Cable Distribution 385
Secure Areas 385
Secure Data Destruction 386
Chapter Review Activities 387
Chapter 16 Summarizing the Basics of Cryptographic Concepts 391
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 391
Foundation Topics 395
Digital Signatures 395
Key Length 396
Key Stretching 397
Salting 397
Hashing 398
Key Exchange 399
Elliptic-Curve Cryptography 399
Perfect Forward Secrecy 400
Quantum 401
Communications 401
Computing 402
Post-Quantum 402
Ephemeral 403
Modes of Operation 403
Electronic Code Book Mode 404
Cipher Block Chaining Mode 405
Cipher Feedback Mode 406
Output Feedback Mode 407
Counter Mode 408
Blockchain 409
Cipher Suites 410
Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Encryption 411
Lightweight Cryptography 414
Steganography 415
Audio Steganography 415
Video Steganography 416
Image Steganography 416
Homomorphic Encryption 417
Common Use Cases 417
Limitations 418
Chapter Review Activities 420
Part III: Implementation
Chapter 17 Implementing Secure Protocols 423
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 423
Foundation Topics 426
Protocols 426
Domain Name System Security Extensions 426
SSH 427
Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions 428
Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol 430
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol over SSL 432
File Transfer Protocol, Secure 432
Secure (or SSH) File Transfer Protocol 434
Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 434
Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL/TLS 436
IPsec 437
Post Office Protocol/Internet Message Access Protocol 438
Use Cases 439
Voice and Video 440
Time Synchronization 440
Email and Web 441
File Transfer 441
Directory Services 442
Remote Access 442
Domain Name Resolution 442
Routing and Switching 443
Network Address Allocation 443
Subscription Services 444
Chapter Review Activities 444
Chapter 18 Implementing Host or Application Security Solutions 447
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 447
Foundation Topics 451
Endpoint Protection 451
Antivirus 451
Antimalware 452
Endpoint Detection and Response 452
Data Loss Prevention 453
Next-Generation Firewall 453
Host-based Intrusion Prevention System 454
Host-based Intrusion Detection System 456
Host-based Firewall 457
Boot Integrity 458
Boot Security/Unified Extensible Firmware Interface 459
Measured Boot 459
Boot Attestation 460
Database 461
Tokenization 461
Salting 462
Hashing 463
Application Security 463
Input Validations 464
Secure Cookies 465
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Headers 465
Code Signing 466
Allow List 467
Block List/Deny List 467
Secure Coding Practices 468
Static Code Analysis 468
Manual Code Review 470
Dynamic Code Analysis 470
Fuzzing 471
Hardening 471
Open Ports and Services 471
Registry 472
Disk Encryption 473
Operating System 473
Patch Management 474
Self-Encrypting Drive/Full-Disk Encryption 475
OPAL 476
Hardware Root of Trust 476
Trusted Platform Module 477
Sandboxing 478
Chapter Review Activities 479
Chapter 19 Implementing Secure Network Designs 483
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 483
Foundation Topics 488
Load Balancing 488
Active/Active 488
Active/Passive 488
Scheduling 488
Virtual IP 488
Persistence 489
Network Segmentation 489
Application-Based Segmentation and Microsegmentation 489
Virtual Local Area Network 490
Screened Subnet 491
East-West Traffic 492
Intranets and Extranets 492
Zero Trust 494
Virtual Private Network 494
Remote Access vs. Site-to-Site 496
IPsec 497
SSL/TLS 505
HTML5 508
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 508
DNS 509
Network Access Control 510
Out-of-Band Management 510
Port Security 511
Broadcast Storm Prevention 512
Bridge Protocol Data Unit Guard 512
Loop Prevention 512
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Snooping 512
Media Access Control Filtering 513
Network Appliances 513
Jump Servers 514
Proxy Servers 514
Network-Based Intrusion Detection System/Network-Based Intrusion
Prevention System 516
Summary of NIDS vs. NIPS 519
HSM 524
Sensors 524
Collectors 525
Aggregators 526
Firewalls 526
Hardware vs. Software 534
Appliance vs. Host-based vs. Virtual 534
Access Control List 535
Route Security 535
Quality of Service 536
Implications of IPv6 536
Port Spanning/Port Mirroring 537
Monitoring Services 538
Performance Baselining 539
File Integrity Monitors 542
Chapter Review Activities 542
Chapter 20 Installing and Configuring Wireless Security Settings 547
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 547
Foundation Topics 551
Cryptographic Protocols 551
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) 551
Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) 551
Counter-mode/CBC-MAC Protocol (CCMP) 552
Simultaneous Authentication of Equals 552
Wireless Cryptographic Protocol Summary 552
Authentication Protocols 553
802.1X and EAP 553
IEEE 802.1x 556
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) Federation 556
Methods 557
Wi-Fi Protected Setup 558
Captive Portals 559
Installation Considerations 559
Controller and Access Point Security 562
Wireless Access Point Vulnerabilities 563
Chapter Review Activities 564
Chapter 21 Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions 567
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 567
Foundation Topics 570
Connection Methods and Receivers 570
RFID and NFC 571
More Wireless Connection Methods and Receivers 572
Secure Implementation Best Practices 573
Mobile Device Management 574
MDM Security Feature Concerns: Application and Content Management 576
MDM Security Feature Concerns: Remote Wipe, Geofencing, Geolocation, Screen Locks, Passwords and PINs, Full Device Encryption 578
Mobile Device Management Enforcement and Monitoring 581
Mobile Devices 585
MDM/Unified Endpoint Management 587
SEAndroid 588
Deployment Models 588
Secure Implementation of BYOD, CYOD, and COPE 589
Chapter Review Activities 591
Chapter 22 Applying Cybersecurity Solutions to the Cloud 595
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 595
Foundation Topics 598
Cloud Security Controls 598
Security Assessment in the Cloud 598
Understanding the Different Cloud Security Threats 598
Cloud Computing Attacks 601
High Availability Across Zones 603
Resource Policies 603
Integration and Auditing 604
Secrets Management 604
Storage 605
Network 606
Compute 607
Summary of Cloud Security Controls 609
Solutions 611
CASB 611
Application Security 612
Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway 613
Firewall Considerations in a Cloud Environment 613
Summary of Cybersecurity Solutions to the Cloud 614
Cloud Native Controls vs. Third-Party Solutions 615
Chapter Review Activities 615
Chapter 23 Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls 619
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 619
Foundation Topics 623
Identity 623
Identity Provider (IdP) 623
Authentication 625
Certificates 626
Tokens 627
SSH Keys 628
Smart Cards 629
Account Types 629
Account Policies 633
Introduction to Identity and Access Management 633
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) 638
Rights, Permissions, and Policies 640
Permission Inheritance and Propagation 645
Chapter Review Activities 647
Chapter 24 Implementing Authentication and Authorization Solutions 651
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 651
Foundation Topics 655
Authentication Management 655
Password Keys 655
Password Vaults 655
Trusted Platform Module 656
Hardware Security Modules 656
Knowledge-Based Authentication 656
Authentication/Authorization 657
Security Assertion Markup Language 659
OAuth 661
OpenID and OpenID Connect 663
Remote Authentication Technologies 670
Access Control Schemes 674
Discretionary Access Control 674
Mandatory Access Control 676
Role-Based Access Control 677
Attribute-Based Access Control 678
Rule-Based Access Control 678
Conditional Access 678
Privileged Access Management 678
Summary of Access Control Models 679
Access Control Wise Practices 680
Chapter Review Activities 681
Chapter 25 Implementing Public Key Infrastructure 685
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 685
Foundation Topics 688
Public Key Infrastructure 688
Key Management 688
Certificate Authorities 689
Certificate Attributes 691
Subject Alternative Name 693
Expiration 693
Types of Certificates 694
SSL Certificate Types 694
Certificate Chaining 696
Certificate Formats 697
PKI Concepts 698
Trust Model 698
Certificate Pinning 698
Stapling, Key Escrow, Certificate Chaining, Online vs. Offline CA 698
Chapter Review Activities 700
Part IV: Operations and Incident Response
Chapter 26 Using the Appropriate Tool to Assess Organizational Security 703
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 703
Foundation Topics 707
Network Reconnaissance and Discovery 707
tracert/traceroute 707
nslookup/dig 709
ipconfig/ifconfig 710
nmap 711
ping/pathping 714
hping 717
netstat 718
netcat 720
IP Scanners 721
arp 721
route 723
curl 724
theHarvester 725
sn1per 726
scanless 727
dnsenum 728
Nessus 730
Cuckoo 731
File Manipulation 732
head 733
tail 734
cat 734
grep 735
chmod 736
Logger 737
Shell and Script Environments 738
SSH 739
PowerShell 740
Python 741
OpenSSL 741
Packet Capture and Replay 742
Tcpreplay 742
Tcpdump 742
Wireshark 743
Forensics 744
dd 744
Memdump 745
WinHex 746
FTK Imager 747
Autopsy 747
Exploitation Frameworks 747
Password Crackers 748
Data Sanitization 750
Chapter Review Activities 750
Chapter 27 Summarizing the Importance of Policies, Processes, and Procedures for Incident Response 755
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 755
Foundation Topics 760
Incident Response Plans 760
Incident Response Process 761
Preparation 762
Identification 763
Containment 763
Eradication 764
Recovery 764
Lessons Learned 764
Exercises 765
Tabletop 765
Walkthroughs 766
Simulations 766
Attack Frameworks 767
MITRE ATT&CK 767
The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis 768
Cyber Kill Chain 770
Stakeholder Management 771
Communication Plan 771
Disaster Recovery Plan 772
Business Continuity Plan 773
Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) 774
Incident Response Team 775
Retention Policies 776
Chapter Review Activities 776
Chapter 28 Using Appropriate Data Sources to Support an Investigation 781
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 781
Foundation Topics 785
Vulnerability Scan Output 785
SIEM Dashboards 786
Sensors 787
Sensitivity 788
Trends 788
Alerts 788
Correlation 788
Log Files 789
Network 790
System 791
Application 792
Security 793
Web 794
DNS 795
Authentication 796
Dump Files 797
VoIP and Call Managers 799
Session Initiation Protocol Traffic 800
syslog/rsyslog/syslog-ng 800
journalctl 802
NXLog 803
Bandwidth Monitors 804
Metadata 805
Email 808
Mobile 808
Web 808
File 809
NetFlow/sFlow 809
NetFlow 809
sFlow 810
IPFIX 811
Protocol Analyzer Output 813
Chapter Review Activities 814
Chapter 29 Applying Mitigation Techniques or Controls to Secure an Environment 819
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 819
Foundation Topics 822
Reconfigure Endpoint Security Solutions 822
Application Approved Lists 822
Application Block List/Deny List 822
Quarantine 823
Configuration Changes 824
Firewall Rules 825
MDM 825
Data Loss Prevention 828
Content Filter/URL Filter 828
Update or Revoke Certificates 829
Isolation 830
Containment 830
Segmentation 831
SOAR 832
Runbooks 833
Playbooks 834
Chapter Review Activities 834
Chapter 30 Understanding the Key Aspects of Digital Forensics 837
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 837
Foundation Topics 842
Documentation/Evidence 842
Legal Hold 842
Video 842
Admissibility 843
Chain of Custody 844
Timelines of Sequence of Events 844
Tags 845
Reports 846
Event Logs 846
Interviews 846
Acquisition 847
Order of Volatility 848
Disk 848
Random-Access Memory 848
Swap/Pagefile 849
Operating System 850
Device 850
Firmware 851
Snapshot 851
Cache 852
Network 852
Artifacts 853
On-premises vs. Cloud 853
Right-to-Audit Clauses 854
Regulatory/Jurisdiction 855
Data Breach Notification Laws 855
Integrity 856
Hashing 856
Checksums 857
Provenance 857
Preservation 858
E-discovery 858
Data Recovery 859
Nonrepudiation 859
Strategic Intelligence/Counterintelligence 860
Chapter Review Activities 860
Part V: Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Chapter 31 Comparing and Contrasting the Various Types of Controls 865
Do I Know This Already? Quiz 865
Foundation Topics 868
Control Category 868
Managerial Controls 868
Operational Controls 868
Technical Controls

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  • Such marketing is consistent with applicable law and Pearson's legal obligations.
  • Pearson will not knowingly direct or send marketing communications to an individual who has expressed a preference not to receive marketing.
  • Where required by applicable law, express or implied consent to marketing exists and has not been withdrawn.

Pearson may provide personal information to a third party service provider on a restricted basis to provide marketing solely on behalf of Pearson or an affiliate or customer for whom Pearson is a service provider. Marketing preferences may be changed at any time.

Correcting/Updating Personal Information


If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your postal address or email address), we provide a way to correct or update that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done on the Account page. If a user no longer desires our service and desires to delete his or her account, please contact us at customer-service@informit.com and we will process the deletion of a user's account.

Choice/Opt-out


Users can always make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with certain services offered by InformIT. If you choose to remove yourself from our mailing list(s) simply visit the following page and uncheck any communication you no longer want to receive: www.informit.com/u.aspx.

Sale of Personal Information


Pearson does not rent or sell personal information in exchange for any payment of money.

While Pearson does not sell personal information, as defined in Nevada law, Nevada residents may email a request for no sale of their personal information to NevadaDesignatedRequest@pearson.com.

Supplemental Privacy Statement for California Residents


California residents should read our Supplemental privacy statement for California residents in conjunction with this Privacy Notice. The Supplemental privacy statement for California residents explains Pearson's commitment to comply with California law and applies to personal information of California residents collected in connection with this site and the Services.

Sharing and Disclosure


Pearson may disclose personal information, as follows:

  • As required by law.
  • With the consent of the individual (or their parent, if the individual is a minor)
  • In response to a subpoena, court order or legal process, to the extent permitted or required by law
  • To protect the security and safety of individuals, data, assets and systems, consistent with applicable law
  • In connection the sale, joint venture or other transfer of some or all of its company or assets, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Notice
  • To investigate or address actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities
  • To exercise its legal rights, including enforcement of the Terms of Use for this site or another contract
  • To affiliated Pearson companies and other companies and organizations who perform work for Pearson and are obligated to protect the privacy of personal information consistent with this Privacy Notice
  • To a school, organization, company or government agency, where Pearson collects or processes the personal information in a school setting or on behalf of such organization, company or government agency.

Links


This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects Personal Information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

Requests and Contact


Please contact us about this Privacy Notice or if you have any requests or questions relating to the privacy of your personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Notice


We may revise this Privacy Notice through an updated posting. We will identify the effective date of the revision in the posting. Often, updates are made to provide greater clarity or to comply with changes in regulatory requirements. If the updates involve material changes to the collection, protection, use or disclosure of Personal Information, Pearson will provide notice of the change through a conspicuous notice on this site or other appropriate way. Continued use of the site after the effective date of a posted revision evidences acceptance. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about the Privacy Notice or any objection to any revisions.

Last Update: November 17, 2020