Introduction xi Chapter 1 Domain 1.0: General Security Concepts 1 Chapter 2 Domain 2.0: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations 29 Chapter 3 Domain 3.0: Security Architecture 69 Chapter 4 Domain 4.0: Security Operations 115 Chapter 5 Domain 5.0: Security Program Management and Oversight 169 Appendix Answers to Review Questions 217 Chapter 1: Domain 1.0: General Security Concepts 218 Chapter 2: Domain 2.0: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations 233 Chapter 3: Domain 3.0: Security Architecture 255 Chapter 4: Domain 4.0: Security Operations 283 Chapter 5: Domain 5.0: Security Program Management and Oversight 309 Index 337

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