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Learn about the security architecture topics you need to know to pass the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner+ (CASP+) (CAS-004) exam.

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Syllabus IntroductionWelcomeAbout the exam1. Securing NetworksSecuring networksSwitchesRoutersWireless and meshFirewallsProxiesGatewaysIDS and IPSNetwork access controlRemote accessUnified communicationCloud vs. on-premisesDNSSECLoad balancer2. Securing ArchitecturesSecuring architecturesTraffic mirroringNetwork sensorsHost sensorsLayer 2 segmentationNetwork segmentationServer segmentationZero trustMerging networksSoftware-defined networking3. Infrastructure DesignInfrastructure designScalabilityResiliency issuesAutomationPerformance designVirtualizationContainerization4. Cloud and VirtualizationCloud and virtualizationCloud deployment modelsCloud service modelsDeployment considerationsProvider limitationsExtending controlsProvisioning and deprovisionStorage modelsVirtualization5. Software ApplicationsSoftware applicationsSystems development lifecycleSoftware development lifecycleDevelopment approachesSoftware assuranceBaselines and templatesBest practicesIntegrating applications6. Data SecurityData securityData lifecycleData classificationLabeling and taggingDeidentificationData encryptionData loss prevention (DLP)DLP detectionData loss detection7. Authentication and AuthorizationAuthentication and authorizationAccess controlCredential managementPassword policiesMulti-factor authenticationAuthentication protocolsFederationRoot of trustAttestationIdentity proofing8. CryptographyCryptographyPrivacy and confidentialityIntegrityCompliance and policyData statesCryptographic use casesPKI use cases9. Emerging TechnologyEmerging technologyArtificial intelligence and machine learningDeep learningBig dataBlockchain distributed consensusPasswordless authenticationHomomorphic encryptionVirtual and augmented reality3D printingQuantum computingConclusionConclusion Read more