Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide

by Shane Sexton, Raymond Lacoste
Released March 2024
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
ISBN: 9780138204006

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Book description

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the CCST Cybersecurity 100-160 exam. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Leading Cisco technology experts Shane Sexton and Raymond Lacoste share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

  • A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam

  • Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

  • Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy

  • Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

  • The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

  • An online Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter

  • A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

  • Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Content Update Program:

This Cert Guide includes coverage of all the topics on the Cisco Certified Support Technician CCST Cybersecurity exam from the original exam blueprint. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on any digital updates for this book that align with Cisco exam blueprint version changes

The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide walks you through all the exam topics found in the Cisco CCST exam. Topics covered include

  • Essential Security Principles

  • Basic Network Security Concepts

  • Endpoint Security Concepts

  • Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management

  • Incident Handling

Companion Website

The companion website contains more than 200 unique practice exam questions.

Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:

Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above.

Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running on Android v8.0 and above and iOS v13 and above, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7. Internet access required.

Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:

Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

Also available from Cisco Press for CCST study is the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with an enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test.

This integrated learning package

  • Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams

  • Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions

  • Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions

  • Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. About the Authors
  6. About the Technical Reviewer
  7. Dedications
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Contents at a Glance
  10. Contents
  11. Icons Used in This Book
  12. Command Syntax Conventions
  13. Introduction
  14. Figure Credits
  15. Part I: Introduction to Cybersecurity
    1. Chapter 1. Security Principles
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. The CIA Triad
      4. Common Security Terms
      5. Types of Attackers and Their Reasons for Attacks
      6. Code of Ethics
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      12. Review Questions
    2. Chapter 2. Common Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Malware Variants
      4. IoT Vulnerabilities
      5. Distributed Denial of Service
      6. On-Path Attacks
      7. Insider Threats
      8. Social Engineering Tactics
      9. Physical Attacks
      10. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
      11. Summary
      12. Exam Preparation Tasks
      13. Review All Key Topics
      14. Define Key Terms
      15. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      16. Review Questions
    3. Chapter 3. Access Management
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Introduction to AAA
      4. Authentication
      5. Authorization
      6. Accounting
      7. RADIUS
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      13. Review Questions
    4. Chapter 4. Cryptography
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cryptography Overview
      4. Symmetric Cryptography
      5. Asymmetric Cryptography
      6. Using Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptography
      7. Types of Ciphers
      8. Certificates and PKI
      9. Hashing
      10. Cryptography in the Real World
      11. Cisco Next-Generation Cryptography
      12. Summary
      13. Exam Preparation Tasks
      14. Review All Key Topics
      15. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      16. Define Key Terms
      17. Review Questions
  16. Part II: Network Security
    1. Chapter 5. Introduction to Networking, Addressing, and TCP/IP Protocols
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. The TCP/IP Stack
      4. Common TCP/IP Protocols and Their Vulnerabilities
      5. Network Addressing and Its Impact on Security
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
    2. Chapter 6. Network Infrastructure
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. The Network Security Architecture
      4. Screened Subnets, Virtualization, and the Cloud
      5. Proxy Servers
      6. Honeypots
      7. Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. Review Questions
    3. Chapter 7. Controlling Network Access
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Virtual Private Networks
      4. Firewalls
      5. Access Control Lists
      6. Network Access Control
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
    4. Chapter 8. Wireless SOHO Security
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Hardening Wireless Routers and Access Points
      4. Wireless Encryption Standards
      5. Wireless Authentication
      6. Wi-Fi Protected Setup, SSIDs, and MAC Address Filtering
      7. Common Wireless Network Threats and Attacks
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. Review Questions
  17. Part III: Endpoint Security
    1. Chapter 9. Operating Systems and Tools
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Host Security Features
      4. Windows
      5. Linux
      6. macOS
      7. Tools
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. Review Questions
    2. Chapter 10. Endpoint Policies and Standards
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Asset Management
      4. Program Deployment
      5. Backups
      6. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
      7. Regulatory Compliance
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. Review Questions
    3. Chapter 11. Network and Endpoint Malware Detection and Remediation
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Monitoring and Detection
      4. Malware Remediation Best Practices
      5. Summary
      6. Exam Preparation Tasks
      7. Review All Key Topics
      8. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      9. Define Key Terms
      10. Review Questions
    4. Chapter 12. Risk and Vulnerability Management
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. The Vocabulary of Risk
      4. Vulnerabilities
      5. Risk
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
    5. Chapter 13. Threat Intelligence
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Threat Intelligence
      4. Vulnerabilities Databases and Feeds
      5. Additional Sources of Threat Intelligence
      6. How and Why to Proactively Share Threat Intelligence
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
    6. Chapter 14. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Disaster Recovery Plans
      4. Business Impact Analyses (BIAs)
      5. Business Continuity Plans
      6. Disaster Recovery Versus Business Continuity
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
    7. Chapter 15. Incident Handling
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Events and Incidents
      4. Incident Response
      5. Attack Frameworks and Concepts
      6. Evidence and Artifacts
      7. Compliance Frameworks
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. Review Questions
  18. Part IV: CCST Cybersecurity Preparation
    1. Chapter 16. Final Preparation
      1. Tools and Resources
      2. Study Tips
      3. Summary
    2. Chapter 17. Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide Exam Updates
      1. The Purpose of This Chapter
      2. News About the Next Exam Release
      3. Updated Technical Content
  19. Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions
  20. Glossary
  21. Index
  22. Appendix B. Memory Tables
  23. Appendix C. Memory Tables Answer Key
  24. Appendix D. Study Planner
  25. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity 100-160 Official Cert Guide
  • Author(s): Shane Sexton, Raymond Lacoste
  • Release date: March 2024
  • Publisher(s): Cisco Press
  • ISBN: 9780138204006