CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) (CT8732)

Lesson 1: Supporting IT Governance and Risk Management

• Identify the Importance of IT Governance and Risk Management
• Assess Risk
• Mitigate Risk
• Integrate Documentation into Risk Management

Lesson 2: Leveraging Collaboration to Support Security

• Facilitate Collaboration across Business Units
• Secure Communications and Collaboration Solutions

Lesson 3: Using Research and Analysis to Secure the Enterprise

• Determine Industry Trends and Their Effects on the Enterprise
• Analyze Scenarios to Secure the Enterprise

Lesson 4: Integrating Advanced Authentication and Authorization Techniques

• Implement Authentication and Authorization Technologies
• Implement Advanced Identity and Access Management

Lesson 5: Implementing Cryptographic Techniques

• Select Cryptographic Techniques
• Implement Cryptography

Lesson 6: Implementing Security Controls for Hosts

• Select Host Hardware and Software
• Harden Hosts
• Virtualize Servers and Desktops
• Protect Boot Loaders

Lesson 7: Implementing Security Controls for Mobile Devices

• Implement Mobile Device Management
• Address Security and Privacy Concerns for Mobile Devices

Lesson 8: Implementing Network Security

• Plan Deployment of Network Security Components and Devices
• Plan Deployment of Network-Enabled Devices
• Implement Advanced Network Design
• Implement Network Security Controls

Lesson 9: Implementing Security in the Systems and Software Development Lifecycle

• Implement Security throughout the Technology Lifecycle
• Identify General Application Vulnerabilities
• Identify Web Application Vulnerabilities
• Implement Application Security Controls

Lesson 10: Integrating Assets in a Secure Enterprise Architecture

• Integrate Standards and Best Practices in Enterprise Security
• Select Technical Deployment Models
• Integrate Cloud-Augmented Security Services
• Secure the Design of the Enterprise Infrastructure
• Integrate Data Security in the Enterprise Architecture
• Integrate Enterprise Applications in a Secure Architecture

Lesson 11: Conducting Security Assessments

• Select Security Assessment Methods
• Perform Security Assessments with Appropriate Tools

Lesson 12: Responding to and Recovering from Incidents

• Prepare for Incident Response and Forensic Investigations
• Conduct Incident Response and Forensic Analysis

Appendix A: Taking the Exams

Appendix B: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA® Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+®) Exam CAS-003