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Exam Information
Official specifications published by CompTIA
Exam Format
165 min
90 maximum
Pass/Fail only (no scaled score)
Advanced
Registration
$452 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
3 years
Earn 75 Continuing Education Units (CEUs); Pass a higher-level CompTIA certification exam; Pass a renewal exam
CAS-003 Exam Topics and Domains
CAS-003 is organized into 5 weighted domains.
1
Risk Management
19%
Summarize business and industry influences and associated security risks
Risk management of new products, new technologies and user behaviorsNew or changing business models/strategiesSecurity concerns of integrating diverse industriesInternal and external influencesImpact of de-perimeterization
- Analyze business influences on security risks
- Evaluate security implications of business changes
- Assess impact of de-perimeterization on security
Compare and contrast security, privacy policies and procedures based on organizational requirements
Policy and process life cycle managementSupport legal compliance and advocacyCommon business documents to support securityResearch security requirements for contractsGeneral privacy principles for sensitive informationStandard security practices in policies
- Develop and manage security policies
- Align security with business requirements
- Implement privacy and compliance controls
Given a scenario, execute risk mitigation strategies and controls
Categorize data types by impact levels based on CIARisk determination based on known metricsRisk management strategiesBusiness continuity planning
- Execute risk mitigation strategies
- Implement appropriate controls based on risk assessment
- Develop business continuity plans
Analyze risk metric scenarios to secure the enterprise
Review effectiveness of existing security controlsCreation, collection and analysis of metricsAnalyze security solution metrics
- Analyze risk metrics
- Evaluate security control effectiveness
- Optimize security solutions based on metrics
2
Enterprise Security Architecture
25%
Analyze a scenario and integrate network and security components, concepts and architectures to meet security requirements
Physical and virtual network and security devicesApplication and protocol-aware technologiesAdvanced network designComplex network security solutions for data flowSoftware-defined networkingSecurity zonesNetwork-enabled devicesCritical infrastructure
- Design secure network architectures
- Integrate security components effectively
- Secure IoT and critical infrastructure
Analyze a scenario to integrate security controls for host devices to meet security requirements
Trusted OSEndpoint security softwareHost hardeningBoot loader protections
- Implement host security controls
- Configure endpoint protection
- Apply host hardening techniques
Analyze a scenario to integrate security controls for mobile and small form factor devices
Enterprise mobility managementSecurity implications/privacy concernsWearable technology
- Secure mobile devices
- Implement EMM solutions
- Address wearable technology risks
Given software vulnerability scenarios, select appropriate security controls
Application security design considerationsSpecific application issuesApplication security controls
- Identify application vulnerabilities
- Select appropriate security controls
- Implement secure coding practices
3
Enterprise Security Operations
20%
Given a scenario, conduct a security assessment using the appropriate methods
Assessment methodsAssessment typesColor team exercises
- Conduct security assessments
- Select appropriate assessment methods
- Execute team-based exercises
Analyze a scenario or output, and select the appropriate tool for a security assessment
Network tool typesHost tool typesPhysical security tools
- Select appropriate security tools
- Analyze tool output
- Perform comprehensive assessments
Given a scenario, implement incident response and recovery procedures
E-discoveryData breachIncident detection and responseIncident response support toolsPost-incident response
- Implement incident response procedures
- Conduct forensic analysis
- Perform post-incident activities
4
Technical Integration of Enterprise Security
23%
Given a scenario, integrate hosts, storage, networks and applications into a secure enterprise architecture
Adapt data flow securityStandardsInteroperability issuesEnterprise applications integration
- Integrate security into enterprise architecture
- Address interoperability challenges
- Secure enterprise applications
Given a scenario, integrate cloud and virtualization technologies into a secure enterprise architecture
Technical deployment modelsCloud service modelsVirtualization securityCloud augmented security services
- Integrate cloud technologies securely
- Implement virtualization security
- Leverage cloud security services
Given a scenario, integrate and troubleshoot advanced authentication and authorization technologies
AuthenticationAuthorizationFederation
- Implement advanced authentication
- Configure authorization systems
- Deploy federation solutions
Given a scenario, implement cryptographic techniques
Cryptographic techniquesPKIAdvanced cryptography
- Implement cryptographic solutions
- Manage PKI infrastructure
- Apply advanced cryptographic concepts
Given a scenario, select the appropriate control to secure communications and collaboration solutions
Remote accessUnified collaboration tools
- Secure remote access solutions
- Protect collaboration platforms
- Implement communication security
5
Research, Development and Collaboration
13%
Given a scenario, apply research methods to determine industry trends and their impact to the enterprise
Perform ongoing researchThreat intelligenceEmerging business toolsGlobal IA industry/community
- Conduct security research
- Analyze industry trends
- Leverage threat intelligence
Given a scenario, implement security activities across the technology life cycle
Systems development life cycleSoftware development life cycleTesting and validation
- Implement secure SDLC
- Apply security across lifecycle
- Conduct security testing
Explain the importance of interaction across diverse business units to achieve security goals
Stakeholder communicationSecurity governance
- Foster cross-functional collaboration
- Communicate security requirements
- Build security governance
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CAS-003 earns the CompTIA CASP+ certification. It sits in the Cybersecurity track.
Alternative Paths
- CAS-004 - CompTIA CASP+ (newer version)Direct replacement for CAS-003
- CAS-005 - CompTIA SecurityXLatest version, rebranded as SecurityX
- PT0-002 - CompTIA PenTest+ Complementary penetration testing skills
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- RETIRED
- Last content update: 2018-04-02
- Announcement date: 2021-10-06
Updates
- Cloud Security Enhanced in CAS-004 Increased focus on cloud deployment models and security • Release date: 2021-10-06
- Zero Trust Architecture New in CAS-004 Added as key security architecture concept • Release date: 2021-10-06
Who should take this exam?
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT administration
- At least 5 years of hands-on technical security experience
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+