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field. All resources make it a must to do frequently a penetration test (PT) for the environment
and see what can the attacker gain and what is the current environment's vulnerabilities. This
paper reviews some of the automated penetration testing techniques and presents its
enhancement over the traditional manual approaches. To the best of our knowledge, it is the
first research that takes into consideration the concept of penetration testing and the standards
in the area.This research tackles the comparison between the manual and automated
penetration testing, the main tools used in penetration testing. Additionally, compares between
some methodologies used to build an automated penetration testing platform.
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security adaptation approaches for DSPL, and evaluates them in terms of how well they support critical
security services and what level of adaptation they achieve. This work will be done following the Systematic
Review approach. Our results concluded that the research field of security approaches for DSPL is still
poor of methods and metrics for evaluating and comparing different techniques. The comparison reveals
that the existing adaptive security approaches widely cover the information gathering. However, comparative approaches do not describe how to decide on a method for performing adaptive security DSPL or how to provide knowledge input for adapting security. Therefore, these areas of research are promising.
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objectives and controls. Since there are 39 control objectives and 133 controls so implementation of all
objectives / controls in terms of scheduling and budget would be difficult and costly for managers and
ISMS executives. Organization managers are trying to choice high risk and critical controls among all
controls for implementation or improvement. On the other hand previous quantitative methods for ranking
areas / objectives / controls, in addition to the mathematical complexity have divergence problem. As well
as organization managers and individuals concerned with ISMS have little information about the objectives
and controls. Therefore in this paper Fuzzy Screening technique is used for selection of critical controls. In
the present study, fuzzy screening process is discussed for selecting and prioritizing of security control
objectives.
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major financial as well as social loss. To avoid this system provides cloud security by encryption of data as
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management system. The core findings are presented in terms of how hacker hacks such systems and what
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mitigation
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Closing the Gap for Advanced Enterprise Cybersecurity Skills with CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
1. • Enterprise Security
• Risk Management and Incident Response
• Research and Analysis
• Integration of Computing, Communications and Business Disciplines
• Technical Integration of Enterprise Components
CASP is an advanced-level certification covering enterprise security;
risk management; incident response; research and analysis;
integration of computing, communications and business disciplines;
and technical integration of enterprise components.
CASP certifies critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines and requires
candidates to implement clear solutions in complex environments. It assesses IT pros who work in advanced
technical positions.
CASP addresses the increased diversity of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required of today’s enterprise
cybersecurity pros and validates what is currently necessary to perform effectively on the job.
The current version of CASP reflects the skills needed to manage modern IT environments, including:
Closing the Gap for Advanced
Enterprise Cybersecurity Skills
with CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
In this
document:
• Closing the Gap for
Advanced Enterprise
Cybersecurity Skills
with CASP
• Measuring CASP
Difficulty
• Why Hybrid Testing
Approaches Work
Best
• Mapping the NICE
Cybersecurity Work-
force Framework
of the exam
objectives require
application or
analysis of
domain
knowledge
82%
Measuring CASP Difficulty
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy as an organizing principle to discuss the difficulty level of
the exam illustrates the emphasis on the application of KSAs, rather than the simple
recall of information. Looking at the exam objectives, 82 percent require candidates to
demonstrate their knowledge at Bloom’s level 3 (apply) and level 4 (analyze).
The CASP exam is at a high taxonomy level because we carefully track job roles and skills in the IT
industry. We strive to make sure that the exams directly reflect industry standards and best practices.
The following table summarizes the percentage of certification
exam objectives that fall into each of Bloom’s level.
1
2. Bloom’s Level and Description
Level of
Complexity
Percentage of Objectives
(Objective Numbers)
Level 1: Remembering/Recalling Information
The candidate is able to recall, restate and remember learned information.
Basic 0%
Level 2: Understanding/Explaining Ideas or Concepts
The learner grasps the meaning of information by
interpreting and translating what has been learned.
Low 17%
Level 3: Applying Knowledge and Skills
The learner makes use of information in a new situation
from the one in which it was learned.
Moderate 30%
Level 4: Analyzing
The learner breaks learned information into parts to best understand
that information in an attempt to identify evidence for a conclusion.
High 53%
Level 5: Evaluating
The learner makes decisions based on in depth
reflection, criticism and assessment.
High 0%
Level 6: Creating
The learner creates new ideas and information
using what has been previously learned.
High 0%
CASP Executive Summary
Why Hybrid Testing Approaches Work Best
Over the past several years, cybersecurity practitioners and educators have debated as to which of the following is more
important to validate:
1. An individual’s conceptual knowledge, as validated by “linear” multiple choice items, or
2. Performance associated with a particular job or responsibility, as validated by performance-based items.
Advocates for each of these two aspects of validation often hold one of the approaches as superior over the other, with most
individuals favoring only performance-based items.
CompTIA regards this rift in opinion as a false dilemma. Both domain knowledge expertise and practical skills are absolutely vital
and should be a part of any serious competency training and validation process. Both knowledge- and performance-based
aspects are necessary for training, and nothing can substitute for hands-on learning. The same principle applies to assessment.
This is why CompTIA adopted performance-based items into its certification exams starting in 2011.
The following CompTIA exams contain roughly 10 percent performance-based items:
On average, it takes a test taker roughly one-third of the time to complete these performance-based items. Performance-based items include
simulations of technology solutions and story-based items that require advanced cognitive thinking on the part of the successful test taker.
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3. Work Role Description Matching CompTIA CASP Objectives (Samples)
Enterprise Architect
SP-ARC-001
Develops and maintains business, systems
and information processes to support
enterprise mission needs; develops information
technology (IT) rules and requirements that
describe baseline and target architectures.
2.3 — Compare and contrast security, privacy policies
and procedures based on organizational requirements
3.2 — Analyze scenarios to secure the enterprise
5.1 — Given a scenario, integrate hosts,
storage, networks and applications into
a secure enterprise architecture
Security Architect
SP-ARC-002
Designs enterprise and systems security throughout
the development life cycle; translates technology
and environmental conditions (e.g., law and
regulation) into security designs and processes.
1.3 — Given a scenario, analyze network and security
components, concepts and architectures
4.3 — Implement security activities
across the technology life cycle
5.1 — Given a scenario, integrate hosts,
storage, networks and applications into
a secure enterprise architecture
Systems
Requirements
Planner
SP-RP-001
Consults with customers to evaluate functional
requirements and translate functional
requirements into technical solutions.
2.1 — Interpret business and industry influences
and explain associated security risks
4.1 — Given a scenario, facilitate collaboration across
diverse business units to achieve security goals
4.2 — Given a scenario, select the appropriate control to
secure communications and collaboration solutions
Research and
Development
Specialist
SP-RD-001
Conducts software and systems engineering
and software systems research in order to
develop new capabilities, ensuring cybersecurity
is fully integrated. Conducts comprehensive
technology research to evaluate potential
vulnerabilities in cyberspace systems.
3.1 — Apply research methods to determine
industry trends and impact to the enterprise
3.2 — Analyze scenarios to secure the enterprise
3.3 — Given a scenario, select methods
or tools appropriate to conduct an
assessment and analyze results
Information Systems
Security Developer
SP-SYS-001
Designs, develops, tests and evaluates
information system security throughout
the systems development life cycle.
1.1 — Given a scenario, select appropriate
cryptographic concepts and techniques
2.2 — Given a scenario, execute risk mitigation
planning, strategies and controls
4.3 — Implement security activities
across the technology life cycle
Mapping the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
CASP aligns with the following 11 work roles of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
(NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF), draft NIST special publication 800-181:
This mapping is a sample of how CompTIA’s certification standards map to key elements of the NICE framework.
CASP Executive Summary
• Enterprise Architect, SP-ARC-001
• Security Architect, SP-ARC-002
• Systems Requirements Planner, SP-RP-001
• Research and Development Specialist, SP-RD-001
• Information Systems Security Developer, SP-SYS-001
• Security Control Assessor, SP-RM-002
• Cyber Defense Analyst, PR-DA-001
• Cyber Defense Incident Responder, PR-IR-001
• Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, PR-VA-001
• Warning Analyst, AN-TA-001
• Cyber Crime Investigator, IN-CI-001
3