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CompTIA SecurityX (Formerly CASP) (CAS-005)
CompTIA SecurityX serves as the capstone certification in the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway| intended to be the final certification for those seeking to prove their mastery of advanced cybersecurity skills. Targeted at professionals with 5 to 10 years of experience| SecurityX represents the pinnacle of cybersecurity certifications. It is specifically designed for senior security engineers and security architects tasked with leading and improving an enterprise's cybersecurity readiness.
Provider Information
VTEC Training Education Center
343 Gorham Rd
South Portland, ME 04106
Course Overview
Prerequisites Target audience: Minimum 10 years general hands-on IT experience| 5 years being hands-on security| with Network+| Security+| CySA+| Cloud+ and PenTest+ or equivalent knowledge.
67 Gorham Rd
Scarborough, ME 04074
Learning Objectives
Lesson Outline
1.0 Pre-Assessment
2.0 Summarizing Governance| Risk| and Compliance
3.0 Implementing Architecture & Design
4.0 Understanding Security Engineering
5.0 Applying Security Operations & Incident Response
A.0 CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 Practice Materials
B.0 Practice Exam Module
CompTIA SecurityX (CAS 005) Exam
1.0 Governance| Risk and Compliance 20%
2.0 Security Architecture 27%
3.0 Security Engineering 31%
4.0 Security Operations 22%
Learner Outcomes
Architect| engineer| integrate| and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise.
Use automation| monitoring| detection| and incident response to proactively support ongoing security operations in an enterprise environment.
Apply security practices to cloud| on-premises| and hybrid environments.
Consider cryptographic technologies and techniques| as well as the impact of emerging trends (e.g. artificial intelligence) on information security.
Use the appropriate governance| compliance| risk management| and threat modeling strategies throughout the enterprise.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
Feedback
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