CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 8th Edition

Chapter 2Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

THE COMPTIA SECURITY+ EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE:

• Domain 1.0: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
  • 1.5. Explain different threat actors, vectors, and intelligence sources
  • 1.6. Explain the security concerns associated with various types of vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity threats have become increasingly sophisticated and diverse over the past three decades. An environment that was once populated by lone hobbyists is now shared by skilled technologists, organized criminal syndicates, and even government-sponsored attackers, all seeking to exploit the digital domain to achieve their own objectives. Cybersecurity professionals seeking to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, ...