CCSP Self-Study: CCSP SNRS Exam Certification Guide

Chapter 2. Defining and Detailing Attack Threats

This chapter covers the following subjects:

• Vulnerabilities

• Threats

• Intruder Motivations

• Types of Network Attacks

This chapter discusses the potential network vulnerabilities and attacks that pose a threat to networks and explains the need for an effective network security policy.

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz

The purpose of the “Do I Know This Already?” quiz is to help you decide whether you really need to read the entire chapter. If you already intend to read the entire chapter, you do not necessarily need to answer these questions now.

The 8-question quiz, derived from the major sections in the “Foundation Topics” portion of the chapter, helps you determine how to spend your limited study time.

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