Pre-Requisites

Attendance in our Internetworking with TCP/IP and Switching in IP Networks courses is strongly recommended. • Security+ Prep Course

Lessons

Learn advanced security administration tools and techniques while preparing for the CASP exam (CAS-002) in this hands-on course.

You have experience in the increasingly crucial field of information security, and now you're ready to take that experience to the next level. CompTIA® Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) (Exam CAS-002) is the course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing complex enterprise environments. In this course, you will expand on your knowledge of information security to apply more advanced principles that will keep your organization safe from the many ways it can be threatened. Today's IT climate demands individuals with demonstrable skills, and the information and activities in this course can help you develop the skill set you need to confidently perform your duties as an advanced security professional. This course is designed for IT professionals who want to acquire the technical knowledge and skills needed to conceptualize, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex enterprise environments.

This course can also benefit you if you intend to pass the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CAS-002) certification examination. What you learn and practice in this course can be a significant part of your preparation.

What You'll Learn
• Execute traffic engineering operations in an MPLS network
• Uncover problems associated with traditional IP routing and explore label switching alternatives
• Utilize the MPLS and QoS partnership to enhance the use of routers, servers, and communications links
• Recognize how MPLS labels are mapped into SONET virtual tributaries, SDH virtual containers, and WDM wavelengths
• Discover queuing methods such as weighted fair queuing, leaky bucket policing, and custom queuing
• Determine the use of ATM cells for MPLS operations

Who Needs to Attend
• Individuals seeking the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certification (Exam CAS-002)
• IT professionals with a minimum of 10 years of experience in IT administration and at least five years of hands-on security in an enterprise environment

Prerequisites
Attendance in our Internetworking with TCP/IP and Switching in IP Networks courses is strongly recommended.
• Security+ Prep Course

Follow-On Courses
• CISM Prep Course
• Certified Ethical Hacker v9

Outline
1. Managing Risk
• Identify the Importance of Risk Management
• Assess Risk
• Mitigate Risk
• Integrate Documentation into Risk Management

2. Integrating Computing, Communications, and Business Disciplines
• Facilitate Collaboration Across Business Units
• Secure Communications and Collaboration Solutions
• Implement Security Activities Throughout the Technology Life Cycle

3. Using Research and Analysis to Secure the Enterprise
• Determine Industry Trends and Effects on the Enterprise
• Analyze Scenarios to Secure the Enterprise

4. Integrating Advanced Authentication and Authorization Techniques
• Implement Authentication and Authorization Technologies
• Implement Advanced Identity Management

5. Implementing Cryptographic Techniques
• Describe Cryptographic Concepts
• Choose Cryptographic Techniques
• Choose Cryptographic Implementations

6. Implementing Security Controls for Hosts
• Select Host Hardware and Software
• Harden Hosts
• Virtualize Servers and Desktops
• Implement Cloud Augmented Security Services
• Protect Boot Loaders

7. Implementing Security Controls for Enterprise Storage
• Identify Storage Types and Protocols
• Implement Secure Storage Controls

8. Analyzing and Implementing Network Security
• Analyze Network Security Components and Devices
• Analyze Network-Enabled Devices
• Analyze Advanced Network Design
• Configure Controls for Network Security

9. Implementing Security Controls for Applications
• Identify General Application Vulnerabilities
• Identify Web Application Vulnerabilities
• Implement Application Security Controls

10. Integrating Hosts, Storage, Networks, and Applications in a Secure Enterprise Architecture
• Implement Security Standards in the Enterprise
• Select Technical Deployment Models
• Secure the Design of the Enterprise Infrastructure
• Secure Enterprise Application Integration Enablers

11. Conducting Vulnerability Assessments
• Select Vulnerability Assessment Methods
• Select Vulnerability Assessment Tools

12. Responding to and Recovering from Incidents
• Design Systems to Facilitate Incident Response
• Conduct Incident and Emergency Responses
Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam CAS-002

Labs
Lab 1: Integrate Documentation into Risk Management
Lab 2: Secure Communications and Collaboration Solutions
Lab 3: Analyze Scenarios to Secure the Enterprise
Lab 4: Implement Authentication and Authorization Technologies
Lab 5; Choose Cryptographic Techniques
Lab 6: Harden Hosts
Lab 7: Virtualize Servers and Desktops
Lab 8: Protect Boot Loaders
Lab 9: Implement Secure Storage Controls
Lab 10: Configure Controls for Network Security
Lab 11: Implement Application Security Controls
Lab 12: Select Vulnerability Assessment Tools
Lab 13: Design Systems to Facilitate Incident Response
Lab 14: Conduct Incident and Emergency Responses

Cancellation Policy

We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted. Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.