Exam Topic Highlights
Asset discovery: The process of identifying and cataloging all hardware, software, and network components within an organization. A CMDB centralizes this information, aiding in vulnerability prioritization. Key methods include map scans for visual network representation, edge and passive discovery for detecting assets, and device fingerprinting for gathering additional asset characteristics.
Critical infrastructure: Identification and protection of key asset types crucial to organizational operations. OT controls physical processes in industries such as manufacturing and utilities. ICSs, a subset of OT, specifically manage industrial processes and include systems such as DCSs, PLCs, and SCADA. SCADA systems, a type of ICS, provide central control and real-time monitoring for industrial processes and are vital for large-scale settings such as water treatment and power plants. Protections for these assets include network segmentation, regular updates, and intrusion...
