CyberDefense Pro

Certification Objectives
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CyberDefense Pro
 Certification Objectives

Monitoring and Log Analysis

Monitor networks

  • Monitor network traffic
  • Monitor network ports and sockets

Monitor software and systems

  • Configure execution control and verify digital signatures
  • Analyze executable processes
  • Review web application security
  • Monitor email for malware
  • Analyze email headers and impersonation attempts

Implement Logging

  • Manage and perform analysis using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
  • Review event logs
  • Send log events to a remote syslog server
  • Review firewall logs

Threat Analysis and Detection

Perform threat analysis

  • Review firewall configuration
  • Conduct a trend analysis
  • Determine the types of vulnerabilities associated with different attacks

Detect threats using analytics and intelligence

  • Use an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
  • Use a protocol analyzer and packet analysis to determine threats
  • Use endpoint protection tools
  • Check for privilege escalation
  • Perform digital forensics investigations

Risk Analysis and Mitigation

Implement security controls to mitigate risk

  • Detect unpatched systems
  • Configure host firewall policies
  • Implement anti-virus and endpoint security
  • Implement Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
  • Implement cloud security
  • Perform application and data protection tasks
  • Implement and configure a security appliance

Implement system hardening

  • Disable unnecessary services
  • Check service configuration
  • Disable unnecessary ports

Perform penetration tests

  • Perform internal penetration testing
  • Perform external penetration testing

Implement defensive deception methods

  • Deploy a honeypot
  • Implement a black hole or sinkhole
  • Configure a captive portal

Incident Response

Manage security incidents

  • Resolve malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks
  • Eradicate Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
  • Respond to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks

Manage devices

  • Secure smartphones, tablets, and laptops
  • Implement data loss prevention
  • Secure embedded devices
  • Secure IOT devices
  • Implement network access control (NAC)

Analyze Indicators of compromise

  • Examine applications for any signs of compromise
  • Inspect systems for any signs of compromise
  • Investigate networks for any signs of compromise
  • Analyze indicators for false positives and false negatives

Audit and Compliance

Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM)

  • Administer user accounts
  • Manage user-based and role-based access
  • Manage certificates
  • Configure account policies and account control

Implement physical security controls

  • Analyze physical security design to protect systems.
  • Analyze system security design to protect systems.
  • Implement drive encryption
  • Implement physical access controls

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