Domain One

Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities

Percentage of Examination: 24%

Subdomains

Subdomain	Description
1.1	Compare and contrast different types of social engineering techniques.
1.2	Given a scenario, analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack.
1.3	Given a scenario, analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks.
1.4	Given a scenario, analyze potential indicators associated with network attacks.
1.5	Explain different threat actors, vectors, and intelligence sources.
1.6	Explain the security concerns associated with various types of vulnerabilities.
1.7	Summarize the techniques used in security assessments.
1.8	Explain the techniques used in penetration testing.

Note: Terms below marked with an asterisk (*) may not be explicitly included in the SY0-601 exam objectives, but are still important and relative to the course material.

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