CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide: Exam CAS-004

Prepare to succeed in your new cybersecurity career with the challenging and sought-after CASP+ credential 

In the newly updated Fourth Edition of CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide Exam CAS-004, risk management and compliance expert Jeff Parker walks you through critical security topics and hands-on labs designed to prepare you for the new CompTIA Advanced Security Professional exam and a career in cybersecurity implementation. Content and chapter structure of this Fourth edition was developed and restructured to represent the CAS-004 Exam Objectives.  

From operations and architecture concepts, techniques and requirements to risk analysis, mobile and small-form factor device security, secure cloud integration, and cryptography, you’ll learn the cybersecurity technical skills you’ll need to succeed on the new CAS-004 exam, impress interviewers during your job search, and excel in your new career in cybersecurity implementation. 

This comprehensive book offers: 

• Efficient preparation for a challenging and rewarding career in implementing specific solutions within cybersecurity policies and frameworks 
• A robust grounding in the technical skills you’ll need to impress during cybersecurity interviews 
• Content delivered through scenarios, a strong focus of the CAS-004 Exam 
• Access to an interactive online test bank and study tools, including bonus practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary of key terms 

Perfect for anyone preparing for the CASP+ (CAS-004) exam and a new career in cybersecurity, CASP+ CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide Exam CAS-004 is also an ideal resource for current IT professionals wanting to promote their cybersecurity skills or prepare for a career transition into enterprise cybersecurity. 

Table of Contents

Assessment Test

Chapter 1 Risk Management

Chapter 2 Configure and Implement Endpoint Security Controls

Chapter 3 Security Operations Scenarios

Chapter 4 Security Ops: Vulnerability Assessments and Operational Risk

Chapter 5 Compliance and Vendor Risk

Chapter 6 Cryptography and PKI

Chapter 7 Incident Response and Forensics

Chapter 8 Security Architecture

Chapter 9 Secure Cloud and Virtualization

Chapter 10 Mobility and Emerging Technologies

Appendix Answers to Review Questions

About the Authors

Nadean H. Tanner has been in the technology industry for over 20 years in a variety of positions from marketing to training to web development to hardware. She has worked in academia as an IT director and a postgraduate technology instructor. She has also been a trainer and consultant in advanced cybersecurity for Fortune 500 companies as well as the U.S. Department of Defense. Nadean is the author of CASP+ Practices Tests: Exam CAS-004 and Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit.



Jeff T. Parker, CISSP, CompTIA Project+, CySA+, is a certified technical trainer and consultant specializing in governance, risk management and compliance. Jeff’s infosec roots began as a security engineer, a member of a HP consulting group in Boston, USA. Prior to becoming an author, Jeff was a Global IT Risk Manager residing for several years in Prague, Czech Republic, where he rolled out a new risk management strategy for a multinational logistics firm.