CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-005) Certification Guide - 2nd Edition

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) is a vendor-neutral security certification. It validates advanced-level core technical skills, including active management of security engineering, operations, incidents, handling enterprise-level risk assessments, and IT governance. 

This book navigates the critical domains of the CASP+ exam. It begins by establishing the business and industry context influencing IT security, followed by organizational governance, risk management, and crucial risk mitigation strategies. You will understand enterprise risk measurement, principles of secure architecture, and the practical application of security controls across networks, hosts, storage, and the evolving landscape of IoT and cloud technologies. Furthermore, this book explores application vulnerabilities, the importance of continuous security research, securing communication and collaboration, implementing cryptographic techniques, and mastering IAM. Finally, it covers the vital areas of security operations, incident response, the integration of diverse IT systems, and security considerations in the technology lifecycle; it also includes practice exams to reinforce learning.

This new edition provides a broader coverage of organizational security, including governance, risk, and compliance, as well as a more detailed examination of cloud security and its integration with virtualization. By the end of this book, you will gain an understanding of advanced security concepts and practical techniques, empowering you to confidently tackle the CASP+ certification exam and apply expert-level security skills to protect and defend complex organizational environments.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Integrate hosts/networks/storage/applications/cloud; manage security lifecycle; assess CASP+ skills via mock exams.
● Analyze real-world scenarios involving cloud, virtualization, networks, servers, applications, and end-user systems. 
● Core technical knowledge and hands-on skills to design, implement, and integrate security solutions across enterprise environments.
● This edition brings enhanced practical learning with the inclusion of a second comprehensive CASP+ skill assessment exam.
● This edition also expands on fundamentals with dedicated coverage of cloud security integration and virtualization technologies.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book is for security architects, senior security engineers, security leads, and security practitioners seeking to advance their expertise in designing and managing complex enterprise security landscapes. Readers should possess basic knowledge of foundational security principles and IT infrastructure concepts before reading this book.

1. Introduction to CASP+ Exam
2. Business and Industry Trends, Influences, and Risks
3. Organization Security Policies and Documents
4. Risk Mitigation Strategies
5. Enterprise Risk Measurement and Metrics
6. Components of Network Security
7. Securing Networks, Hosts Systems, and Devices
8. Secure Storage Controls
9. Securing the Internet of Things
10. Cloud and Virtualization Security
11. Application Security Controls
12. Security Assessments
13. Selecting Vulnerability Assessment Tools
14. Securing Communication and Collaborative Solutions
15. Implementing Cryptographic Techniques
16. Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
17. Security Incidents and Response
18. Integrating Hosts, Networks, Storage, and Applications
19. Security Activities Across Technology Lifecycle
20. CASP+ Skill Assessment Exam-I
21. CASP+ Skill Assessment Exam-II

Dr. Akashdeep Bhardwaj is working as a professor at UPES, Dehradun, India. An eminent IT industry expert in cybersecurity, digital forensics and IT operations areas, he mentors graduate, masters and doctoral students. Additionally, as the Head of Cybersecurity (Center of Excellence), he leads several industry projects.

Dr. Akashdeep is a Post-Doctoral from Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, and a PhD (doctoral) in computer science. He has over 150 international publications (including SCI, Scopus, WoS papers, Copyrights, Patents) and authored several books and chapters. He has also worked as a technology leader for several multinational organizations during his time in the IT industry. Dr. Akashdeep is certified in multiple technologies including compliance audits, cybersecurity, and industry certifications in Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware technologies.