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| Topic 1 | - Industry Security Frameworks: This section of the exam measures the skills of Cybersecurity Governance Professionals and introduces major industry frameworks such as NIST, CISA, and DISA. These frameworks guide best practices and compliance in designing secure systems and managing cloud environments responsibly.
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| Topic 2 | - Cloud Security Architecture: This section of the exam measures the skills of Cloud Security Architects and covers the fundamental components of the Cisco Security Reference Architecture. It introduces the role of threat intelligence in identifying and mitigating risks, the use of security operations tools for monitoring and response, and the mechanisms of user and device protection. It also includes strategies for securing cloud and on-premise networks, as well as safeguarding applications, workloads, and data across environments.
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| Topic 3 | - Integrated Architecture Use Cases: This section of the exam measures the skills of Cloud Solution Architects and covers key capabilities within an integrated cloud security architecture. It focuses on ensuring common identity across platforms, setting multicloud policies, integrating secure access service edge (SASE), and implementing zero-trust network access models for more resilient cloud environments.
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| Topic 4 | - SAFE Key Structure: This section of the exam measures skills of Network Security Designers and focuses on the SAFE framework's key structural elements. It includes understanding ¡®Places in the Network¡¯¡ªthe different network zones¡ªand defining ¡®Secure Domains¡¯ to organize security policy implementation effectively.
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| Topic 5 | - Threat Response: This section of the exam measures skills of Incident Response Engineers and focuses on responding to threats through automation and data analysis. It covers how to act based on telemetry and audit reports, manage user or application compromises, and implement response steps such as containment, reporting, remediation, and reinstating services securely.
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