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GIAC Security Essentials Study Guide & Practice Test
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The GIAC Security Essentials is an extensive study guide designed for the GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification exam. The e-book covers foundational and advanced topics in cybersecurity, offering a mix of technical knowledge, defensive strategies, and practical skills required for securing IT environments.
GSEC Exam Specifics
- 5-hour exam
- 180 multiple-choice questions
- Proctored online/in-person
- Emphasis on applied knowledge (not rote memorization)
Table of Contents
The book is organized into well-defined domains, each tackling a vital area in cybersecurity. Here's a breakdown of its major sections:
- Networking Fundamentals
- OSI & TCP/IP models
- IPv4/IPv6, Subnetting, Fragmentation
- TCP/UDP, ICMP, DNS, Protocol interactions
- Network Security Technologies
- Routers, Firewalls, IDS/IPS
- Stateful inspection, NAT, Deep Packet Inspection
- Authentication & Access Control
- Authentication types, SSO, RADIUS/TACACS
- Authorization models (RBAC, MAC, ABAC)
- Cloud Computing
- Cloud types (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
- Security risks and infrastructure as code
- Application Development & DevOps
- Agile development, CI/CD, Microservices
- SDLC security integration
- Linux & Windows System Security
- Linux kernel, commands, file permissions
- Windows networking, group policy, Active Directory
- Vulnerability Management
- Risk frameworks (NIST, ISO), Patch mgmt
- Vulnerability scanning, CVE databases
- Cryptography & Encryption
- Symmetric/Asymmetric encryption, PKI
- Steganography, Digital certificates, Cryptographic attacks
- Malware & Threats
- Virus, Worms, Trojans, Ransomware
- Anti-virus evasion, infection vectors
- Incident Response & Information Warfare
- NIST response lifecycle
- OPSEC, threat models like Cyber Kill Chain
- Wireless & Log Management
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, RFID
- SIEM tools, log rotation & retention
Page count: 162
Format: PDF
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