CASP: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide Authorized Courseware: Exam CAS-001

By Michael Gregg and Billy Haines

Get Prepared for CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)Exam

Targeting security professionals who either have their CompTIASecurity+ certification or are looking to achieve a more advancedsecurity certification, this CompTIA Authorized study guide isfocused on the new CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)Exam CAS-001. Veteran IT security expert and author Michael Greggdetails the technical knowledge and skills you need toconceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complexenterprise environments. He prepares you for aspects of thecertification test that assess how well you apply critical thinkingand judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines.

Featuring clear and concise information on crucial securitytopics, this study guide includes examples and insights drawn fromreal-world experience to help you not only prepare for the exam,but also your career. You will get complete coverage of examobjectives for all topic areas including:

• Securing Enterprise-level Infrastructures
• Conducting Risk Management Assessment
•   Implementing Security Policies and Procedures
• Researching and Analyzing Industry Trends
• Integrating Computing, Communications and BusinessDisciplines

Additionally, you can download a suite of study tools to helpyou prepare including an assessment test, two practice exams,electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. Go towww.sybex.com/go/casp and download the full set of electronic testprep tools.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wiley
• Release date: Feb 10, 2012
• ISBN: 9781118222720

Michael Gregg

Michael Gregg is the President of Superior Solutions, Inc. and has more than 20 years' experience in the IT field. He holds two associate’s degrees, a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree and is certified as CISSP, MCSE, MCT, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CNA, CCNA, CIW Security Analyst, CCE, CEH, CHFI, CEI, DCNP, ES Dragon IDS, ES Advanced Dragon IDS, and TICSA. Michael's primary duty is to serve as project lead for security assessments, helping businesses and state agencies secure their IT resources and assets. Michael has authored four books, including Inside Network Security Assessment, CISSP Prep Questions, CISSP Exam Cram2, and Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep2. He has developed four high-level security classes, including Global Knowledge's Advanced Security Boot Camp, Intense School's Professional Hacking Lab Guide, ASPE's Network Security Essentials, and Assessing Network Vulnerabilities. He has written over 50 articles featured in magazines and Web sites, including Certification Magazine, GoCertify, The El Paso Times, and SearchSecurity. Michael is also a faculty member of Villanova University and creator of Villanova's college-level security classes, including Essentials of IS Security, Mastering IS Security, and Advanced Security Management. He also serves as a site expert for four TechTarget sites, including SearchNetworking, SearchSecurity, SearchMobileNetworking, and SearchSmallBiz. He is a member of the TechTarget Editorial Board.