CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Chapter 2System and Network Architecture

THE COMPTIA CYBERSECURITY ANALYST (CYSA+) EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE:

• Domain 1.0: Security Operations
  • 1.1 Explain the importance of system and network architecture concepts in security operations
    • Log ingestion
    • Operating system (OS) concepts
    • Infrastructure concepts
    • Network architecture
    • Identity and access management
    • Encryption
    • Sensitive data protection

Security operations require an understanding of fundamental concepts of infrastructure, networking architecture, and identity and access management. Modern infrastructure often includes virtualization, serverless, and containerization, all while running both on-premises and in the cloud. This can create complex security ...