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Standards Mapping

for Certiport Cybersecurity

25

Standards in this Framework

19

Standards Mapped

76%

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Standard Lessons
1.1
Explain common security principles
  1. 1.2 The Rules of the Game
  2. 1.4 Lock It Down With Better Passwords (Suspicious Website Logins)
  3. 2.5 Risk Fundamentals: What Could Go Wrong? (Cyber Foundations)
  4. 2.8 Building Strong Cyber Defenses (Cyber Foundations)
  5. 5.6 Who Gets In? Access Control Models (Protecting Applications and Data)
1.2
Explain cybersecurity frameworks and industry-accepted best practices
  1. 1.2 The Rules of the Game
  2. 2.8 Building Strong Cyber Defenses (Cyber Foundations)
1.3
Explain vulnerabilities, threats, and common attacks
  1. 1.3 The Tricks Behind Every Scam (Understanding Social Engineering)
  2. 2.1 The Art of Deception (Cyber Foundations)
  3. 3.2 Traffic in the Wrong Hands (Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
  4. 3.3 Misdirected and Overwhelmed (Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
  5. 4.2 The Adversary's Toolkit (Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
  6. 4.3 How Adversaries Get In (Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
1.4
Recognize social engineering attacks
  1. 1.3 The Tricks Behind Every Scam (Understanding Social Engineering)
  2. 2.1 The Art of Deception (Cyber Foundations)
  3. 2.11 The Fallout From a Physical Breach (Physical Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
1.5
Explain access management principles and procedures
  1. 1.2 The Rules of the Game
  2. 1.4 Lock It Down With Better Passwords (Suspicious Website Logins)
  3. 4.7 Can You Prove It's You? (Authentication)
  4. 5.6 Who Gets In? Access Control Models (Protecting Applications and Data)
  5. 5.7 Locking Down Files: Linux Permissions (Protecting Applications and Data)
1.6
Explain how encryption protects the confidentiality and integrity of data
  1. 5.5 Data in the Wrong Hands: Classification, Regulation & Policy (Protecting Applications and Data)
  2. 5.9 Keys, Blocks, and Streams (Protecting Stored Data with Cryptography)
  3. 5.12 Two Keys Are Better Than One (Asymmetric Cryptography)
  4. 5.20 Verifying File Integrity with Hashes (Detecting Attacks on Data and Applications)
2.1
Identify vulnerabilities associated with commonly used protocols
  1. 3.3 Misdirected and Overwhelmed (Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
  2. 3.7 Locking Down the Airwaves (Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security)
  3. 4.3 How Adversaries Get In (Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
2.2
Describe the role of addressing in network security
  1. 3.1 How Network Traffic Moves (Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
  2. 3.2 Traffic in the Wrong Hands (Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
  3. 3.8 Network Segmentation (Protecting Networks: Segmentation)
2.3
Describe the purpose and function of network security technologies
  1. 3.8 Network Segmentation (Protecting Networks: Segmentation)
  2. 3.10 The Rules of the Firewall (Protecting Networks: Firewalls)
  3. 3.14 The Automated Detectors (Detecting Network Attacks)
  4. 3.16 Choosing Between Detection Methods (Detecting Network Attacks)
2.4
Validate the security of wireless networks
  1. 1.5 The Threat Landscape (Best Practices for Public Networks)
  2. 3.7 Locking Down the Airwaves (Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security)
2.5
Examine network security logs to identify anomalies
  1. 3.18 The Story in the Logs (Detecting Network Attacks)
  2. 4.13 Inside the Security Logs (Detecting Attacks on Devices)
3.1
Apply security settings to harden operating systems
  1. 4.9 Writing the Rules Devices Follow (Protecting Devices)
  2. 4.10 Defend the Device (Protecting Devices)
  3. 4.11 Host Firewalls (Protecting Devices)
3.2
Use endpoint tools to gather security assessment information
3.3
Use packet capture utilities to identify anomalies
  1. 3.18 The Story in the Logs (Detecting Network Attacks)
3.4
Demonstrate familiarity with endpoint security policies and standards
  1. 4.9 Writing the Rules Devices Follow (Protecting Devices)
  2. 4.10 Defend the Device (Protecting Devices)
3.5
Interpret system logs to identify anomalies
  1. 4.15 Detecting Password Attacks in the Wild (Detecting Attacks on Devices)
  2. 5.21 Reading the Attack: Log Analysis for Application Attacks (Detecting Attacks on Data and Applications)
3.6
Perform malware removal
4.1
Use threat intelligence sources to identify potential network vulnerabilities
4.2
Explain risk management
  1. 2.5 Risk Fundamentals: What Could Go Wrong? (Cyber Foundations)
  2. 2.6 Risky Business: Turning Risk Into a Plan (Cyber Foundations)
  3. 2.7 The Risk Response Playbook (Cyber Foundations)
  4. 5.4 How Do You Measure Risk? (Application and Data Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
4.3
Explain the penetration testing process
  1. 2.2 Anatomy of a Cyberattack (Cyber Foundations)
  2. 2.3 Breaking In and Staying In (Cyber Foundations)
  3. 2.9 Capstone: Coffee Shop Consultant (Cyber Foundations)
5.1
Monitor security events to determine if escalation is required
  1. 3.14 The Automated Detectors (Detecting Network Attacks)
  2. 3.16 Choosing Between Detection Methods (Detecting Network Attacks)
  3. 4.14 Smart Detection Choices (Detecting Attacks on Devices)
5.2
Explain the digital forensics process and attack frameworks
5.3
Explain the elements of cybersecurity incident response
  1. 3.5 Think Like a Security Analyst (Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks)
  2. 4.14 Smart Detection Choices (Detecting Attacks on Devices)
  3. 5.21 Reading the Attack: Log Analysis for Application Attacks (Detecting Attacks on Data and Applications)
5.4
Explain the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning
5.5
Assist users in restoring data after an incident