1.1. Differentiate among various systems security threats.
Knowing how to recognize and respond to a wide variety of security threats is an essential skill in today's networking environments. Security is not just about locking down the environment against threats, but also about detecting breaches and being prepared to respond to incidents. This section discusses several common threats that all environments must be prepared to face.
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For more information on this topic, refer to Chapter 1 of the CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 4th Edition (Sybex, November 2008).
1.1.1. Privilege escalation
Privilege escalation is the malicious event when a user is able to obtain privileges or capabilities beyond what they were assigned or which they are ...
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