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Chapter 01
Today's Cybersecurity Analyst
Security Operations (33% Exam Weight)Vulnerability Management (30% Exam Weight)
- Objective 1.5
  Explain the importance of efficiency and process improvement in security operations.
- Objective 2.1
  Given a scenario, implement vulnerability scanning methods and concepts.
Chapter 02
System and Network Architecture
Security Operations (33% Exam Weight)
- Objective 1.1
  Explain the importance of system and network architecture concepts in security operations.
Chapter 03
Malicious Activity
Security Operations (33% Exam Weight)
- Objective 1.2
  Given a scenario, analyze indicators of potentially malicious activity.
- Objective 1.3
  Given a scenario, use appropriate tools or techniques to determine malicious activity.
Chapter 04
Threat Intelligence
Security Operations (33% Exam Weight)
- Objective 1.4
  Compare and contrast threat-intelligence and threat-hunting concepts.
Chapter 05
Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering
Vulnerability Management (30% Exam Weight)
- Objective 2.1
  Given a scenario, implement vulnerability scanning methods and concepts.
- Objective 2.2
  Given a scenario, analyze output from vulnerability assessment tools.
Chapter 06
Designing a Vulnerability Management Program
Vulnerability Management (30% Exam Weight)
- Objective 2.1
  Given a scenario, implement vulnerability scanning methods and concepts.
- Objective 2.2
  Given a scenario, analyze output from vulnerability assessment tools.
Chapter 07
Analyzing Vulnerability Scans
Vulnerability Management (30% Exam Weight)
Chapter 08
Responding to Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Management (30% Exam Weight)
Chapter 09
Building an Incident Response Program
Incident Response Management (20% Exam Weight)
Chapter 10
Incident Detection and Analysis
Incident Response Management (20% Exam Weight)
- Objective 3.2
  Given a scenario, perform incident response activities.
Chapter 11
Containment, Eradication, and Recovery
Incident Response Management (20% Exam Weight)
- Objective 3.2
  Given a scenario, perform incident response activities.
Chapter 12
Reporting and Communication
Reporting and Communication (17% Exam Weight)
- Objective 4.1
  Explain the importance of vulnerability management reporting and communication.
- Objective 4.2
  Explain the importance of incident response reporting and communication.
Chapter 13
Performing Forensic Analysis and Techniques for Incident Response
Incident Response Management (20% Exam Weight)
- Objective 3.2
  Given a scenario, perform incident response activities.
- Objective 3.3
  Explain the preparation and post-incident activity phases of the incident management life cycle.