• 1.0 Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities
• 1.1 Given a scenario, analyze indicators of compromise and determine the type of malware
• 1.2 Compare and contrast types of attacks
• 1.3 Explain threat actor types and attributes
• 1.4 Explain penetration testing concepts
• 1.5 Explain vulnerability scanning concepts
• 1.6 Explain the impact associated with types of vulnerabilities

• 2.0 Install and configure network components, both hardwareand software-based, to support organizational security
• 2.1 Install and configure network components, both hardware and software-based, to support organizational security
• 2.2 Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to assess the security posture of an organization
• 2.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common security issues
• 2.4 Given a scenario, analyze and interpret output from security technologies
• 2.5 Given a scenario, deploy mobile devices securely
• 2.6 Given a scenario, implement secure protocols

• 3.0 Architecture and Design
• 3.1 Explain use cases and purpose for frameworks, best practices and secure configuration guides
• 3.2 Given a scenario, implement secure network architecture concepts
• 3.3 Given a scenario, implement secure systems design
• 3.4 Explain the importance of secure staging deployment concepts
• 3.5 Explain the security implications of embedded systems
• 3.6 Summarize secure application development and deployment concepts
• 3.7 Summarize cloud and virtualization concepts
• 3.8 Explain how resiliency and automation strategies reduce risk
• 3.9 Explain the importance of physical security controls

• 4.0 Identity and Access Management
• 4.1 Compare and contrast identity and access management concepts
• 4.2 Given a scenario, install and configure identity and access services
• 4.3 Given a scenario, implement identity and access management controls
• 4.4 Given a scenario, differentiate common account management practices

• 5.0 Risk Management
• 5.1 Explain the importance of policies, plans and procedures related to organizational security.
• 5.2 Summarize business impact analysis concepts
• 5.3 Explain risk management processes and concepts
• 5.4 Given a scenario, follow incident response procedures
• 5.5 Summarize basic concepts of forensics
• 5.6 Explain disaster recovery and continuity of operation concepts
• 5.7 Compare and contrast various types of controls
• 5.8 Given a scenario, carry out data security and privacy practices

• 6.0 Cryptography and PKI
• 6.1 Compare and contrast basic concepts of cryptography
• 6.2 Explain cryptography algorithms and their basic characteristics
• 6.3 Given a scenario, install and configure wireless security settings
• 6.4 Given a scenario, implement public key infrastructure

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