Security+ Certification/Assessments & Audits

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4.1 Conduct risk assessments and implement risk mitigation

4.2 Carry out vulnerability assessment using common tools

Port scanners
Vulnerability scanners
Protocol analyzers

OVAL
Password crackers
Network mappers

4.3 Explain the proper use of penetration testing versus vulnerability scanning

4.4 Use monitoring tools on systems and networks and detect security-related anomalies

Performance monitor
Systems monitor
Performance baseline
Protocol analyzers

4.5 Compare and contrast various types of monitoring methodologies

Behavior-based
Signature-based
Anomaly-based

4.6 Execute proper logging procedures and evaluate the results

Security application
DNS
System
Performance

Access
Firewall
Antivirus

4.7 Conduct periodic audits of system security settings

User access and rights review
Storage and retention policies
Group policies

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