CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS 210-255 Official Cert Guide

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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

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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Browsers: Chrome version 40 and above, Firefox version 35 and above, Safari version 7, Internet Explorer 10, 11, Microsoft Edge, Opera. Devices: Desktop and
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

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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

Online Sample Chapter

NetFlow for Cybersecurity

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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