The CASP Authorized Cert Guide has a single goal: to help students and security professionals pass the new version of the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam. The most comprehensive and time-efficient CASP study guide available, it's an extraordinarily cost-effective alternative to expensive training: a perfect resource for both new CASP candidates and those who must recertify to maintain their credentials. Not a beginner's guide, it skips historical and introductory information you already know. Rather, it presents focused, straight-to-the-point coverage of all five CASP domains related to overall organizational security: * Enterprise security * Risk management and incident response * Research, analysis, and assessment * Integration of computing, communications and business disciplines * Technical integration of enterprise components From start to finish, it's organized to help you focus your study time where you need the most help, so you can retain more, and earn higher scores: * Pre-chapter "Do I Know This Already" (DIKTA) quizzes help you assess your knowledge of each chapter's content, and decide how much time to spend on each section * Foundation Topics sections thoroughly explain concepts and theory, and link them to real-world configurations and commands * Key Topics icons flag every figure, table, or list you absolutely must understand and remember * Chapter-ending Exam Preparation sections deliver even more exercises and troubleshooting scenarios * Two full sample exams offer realistic practice delivered through Pearson's state-of-the-art PCPT test engine