Chapter 1

Measuring and Weighing Risk

The Following CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives Are Covered in This Chapter:

  • 1.3 Distinguish and differentiate network design elements and compounds.
    • Cloud computing: Platform as a Service; Software as a Service; Infrastructure as a Service
  • 2.1 Explain risk related concepts.
    • Control types: Technical; Management; Operational
    • False positives
    • Importance of policies in reducing risk: Privacy policy; Acceptable use; Security policy; Mandatory vacations; Job rotation; Separation of duties; Least privilege
    • Risk calculation; Likelihood; ALE; Impact
    • Quantitative vs. Qualitative
    • Risk avoidance, transference, acceptance, mitigation, deterrence
    • Risk associated to Cloud Computing and Virtualization
  • 2.2 Carry out ...

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