CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS 210-255 Official Cert Guide
- By Omar Santos, Joseph Muniz
- Published Jun 5, 2017 by Cisco Press. Part of the Certification Guide series.
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- Authoritative coverage of every CCNA Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations (210-255 SECOPS) exam topic, with all the context and practical examples needed to succeed
- Logical, well-organized, and practical coverage of endpoint threat analysis and computer forensics, network intrusion analysis, incident response, data and event analysis, and incident handling
- For the second of two exams in Cisco's new Cybersecurity track, focused on "defending and guarding the castle" -- Cisco's job-focused, threat-centric security team model
- Includes realistic practice tests
- By two of the world's leading experts in Cisco security technologies
- Builds on the companion SECFND 210-250 exam and our companion CCNA Cyber Ops SECFND #210-250 Official Cert Guide
- Copyright 2017
- Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 352
- Edition: 1st
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- ISBN-10: 1-58714-703-3
- ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-703-6
Learn, prepare, and practice for CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS #210-255 exam success with this Official Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.
- Master CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS #210-255 exam topics
- Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
- Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
- Practice with realistic exam questions
CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS 210-255 Official Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling authors and internationally respected cybersecurity experts Omar Santos and Joseph Muniz share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.
The companion website contains the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time.
The study guide helps you master all the topics on the SECOPS #210-255 exam, including:
- Threat analysis
- Forensics
- Intrusion analysis
- NetFlow for cybersecurity
- Incident response and the incident handling process
- Incident response teams
- Compliance frameworks
- Network and host profiling
- Data and event analysis
- Intrusion event categories
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laptop computers, tablets running on Android and iOS, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7". Internet access required.
Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Vista (SP2), Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases
About the Premium Edition eBook
Learn, prepare, and practice for CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS #210-255 exam success with this Official Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.
- Master CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS #210-255 exam topics
- Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
- Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
- Practice with realistic exam questions
CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS 210-255 Official Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning. Best-selling authors and internationally respected cybersecurity experts Omar Santos and Joseph Muniz share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS 210-255 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time.
The study guide helps you master all the topics on the SECOPS #210-255 exam, including:
- Threat analysis
- Forensics
- Intrusion analysis
- NetFlow for cybersecurity
- Incident response and the incident handling process
- Incident response teams
- Compliance frameworks
- Network and host profiling
- Data and event analysis
- Intrusion event categories
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Table of Contents
Introduction xvii
Part I Threat Analysis and Computer Forensics
Chapter 1 Threat Analysis 3
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 6
What Is the CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability? 6
Confidentiality 6
Integrity 7
Availability 7
Threat Modeling 8
Defining and Analyzing the Attack Vector 10
Understanding the Attack Complexity 12
Privileges and User Interaction 12
The Attack Scope 13
Exam Preparation Tasks 14
Review All Key Topics 14
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 14
Define Key Terms 14
Q&A 15
Chapter 2 Forensics 17
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 17
Foundation Topics 20
Introduction to Cybersecurity Forensics 20
The Role of Attribution in a Cybersecurity Investigation 21
The Use of Digital Evidence 21
Defining Digital Forensic Evidence 22
Understanding Best, Corroborating, and Indirect or Circumstantial Evidence 22
Collecting Evidence from Endpoints and Servers 22
Collecting Evidence from Mobile Devices 24
Collecting Evidence from Network Infrastructure Devices 24
Chain of Custody 26
Fundamentals of Microsoft Windows Forensics 28
Processes, Threads, and Services 28
Memory Management 30
Windows Registry 32
The Windows File System 34
FAT 35
NTFS 36
Fundamentals of Linux Forensics 37
Linux Processes 37
Ext4 40
Journaling 41
Linux MBR and Swap File System 41
Exam Preparation Tasks 43
Review All Key Topics 43
Define Key Terms 44
Q&A 44
Part II Network Intrusion Analysis
Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Intrusion Analysis 49
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 49
Foundation Topics 52
Common Artifact Elements and Sources of Security Events 52
False Positives, False Negatives, True Positives, and True Negatives 58
Understanding Regular Expressions 58
Protocols, Protocol Headers, and Intrusion Analysis 61
Using Packet Captures for Intrusion Analysis 61
Mapping Security Event Types to Source Technologies 66
Exam Preparation Tasks 71
Review All Key Topics 71
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 71
Define Key Terms 71
Q&A 72
Chapter 4 NetFlow for Cybersecurity 75
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 75
Foundation Topics 78
Introduction to NetFlow 78
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