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CompTIA CAS-003 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) |
| Exam Number: | CAS-003 |
| Exam Duration: | 165 minutes |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA CSAE CompTIA CSIE |
| Passing Score: | Pass/Fail only, no scaled score |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based questions, Multiple-choice questions |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years from issue date |
| Exam Price: | USD 466 (may vary by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | Maximum 90 |
| Recommended Training: | CompTIA Official Study Guide CompTIA CASP+ Exam Objectives PDF |
| Exam Registration: | CompTIA Official Registration Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers; Online proctored via Pearson VUE OnVUE |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 10 years of IT administration experience including at least 5 years of hands-on technical security experience; CompTIA Security+, Network+, CySA+ or equivalent knowledge/experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/casp |
CompTIA CAS-003 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Research, Development, and Collaboration | 13% | - Collaboration and communication strategies - Security implications of new technologies - Research emerging threats and technologies - Security policy and solution advocacy |
| Topic 2: Risk Management | 19% | - Business continuity and disaster recovery - Risk assessment and analysis - Compliance and regulatory requirements - Risk mitigation and control strategies |
| Topic 3: Enterprise Security Architecture | 25% | - Host, application, and data security architecture - Security frameworks and governance - Network and security infrastructure design - Security for cloud, virtualization, and distributed systems |
| Topic 4: Technical Integration of Enterprise Security | 23% | - Identity and access management - Secure communication and collaboration systems - Cryptography and secure protocols - Integration of security tools and controls |
| Topic 5: Enterprise Security Operations | 20% | - Security monitoring and incident response - Forensic analysis and investigation - Vulnerability assessment and management - Security operations automation and reporting |
Common Questions About the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam
The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam is the official CompTIA test registered under exam code CAS-003. Passing it earns you the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certification, a credential at the Advanced / Expert level. It is also linked to the related certifications: CompTIA CSAE, CompTIA CSIE, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+. CompTIA exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam includes Maximum 90 questions to be completed within 165 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam you need Pass/Fail only, no scaled score, and the official registration fee is USD 466 (may vary by region). A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 466 (may vary by region) again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
Recommended: 10 years of IT administration experience including at least 5 years of hands-on technical security experience; CompTIA Security+, Network+, CySA+ or equivalent knowledge/experience
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken In-person at Pearson VUE test centers; Online proctored via Pearson VUE OnVUE.
CompTIA points candidates toward the following training options for CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP).
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 683 practice questions in the ActualCollection CAS-003 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
Yes. ActualCollection offers a free PDF demo of the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) material so you can judge the question quality and format before spending anything. After purchase, your license includes 365 days of free updates, and if you want to keep receiving updates after that period, renewals are available at a 50% discount.
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The official CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) syllabus is organized into 5 domains. Key areas include Risk Management (19%), Technical Integration of Enterprise Security (23%), and Enterprise Security Architecture (25%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Sample Questions:
An organization just merged with an organization in another legal jurisdiction and must improve its network security posture in ways that do not require additional resources to implement data isolation. One recommendation is to block communication between endpoint PCs. Which of the following would be the BEST solution?
- A. Implementing network assess control
- B. Configuring EDR
- C. Installing HIDS
- D. Configuring a host-based firewall
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A company contracts a security engineer to perform a penetration test of its client-facing web portal. Which of the following activities would be MOST appropriate?
- A. Scan the site with a port scanner to identify vulnerable services running on the web server
- B. Use a protocol analyzer against the site to see if data input can be replayed from the browser
- C. Use network enumeration tools to identify if the server is running behind a load balancer
- D. Scan the website through an interception proxy and identify areas for the code injection
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
After several industry comnpetitors suffered data loss as a result of cyebrattacks, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a company reached out to the information security manager to review the organization's security stance. As a result of the discussion, the COO wants the organization to meet the following criteria:
Blocking of suspicious websites
Prevention of attacks based on threat intelligence
Reduction in spam
Identity-based reporting to meet regulatory compliance
Prevention of viruses based on signature
Protect applications from web-based threats
Which of the following would be the BEST recommendation the information security manager could make?
- A. Deploy a SIEM solution
- B. Reconfigure existing IPS resources
- C. Implement a WAF
- D. Implement an EDR platform
- E. Deploy a UTM solution
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
A network engineer recently configured a new wireless network that has issues with security stability and performance After auditing the configurations the engineer discovers some of them do not follow best practices Given the network information below SSID = CompTIA Channel = 6 WPA-PSK Which of the following would be the BEST approach to mitigate the issues?
- A. Avoid using 2 4GHz and prefer 5GHz to minimize interference Use WPA2-Enterpnse with EAPOL
- B. Change the radio channel to 11, as it has less interference Use CAPWAP to introduce a captive portal to force users to tog in to the wireless
- C. Do a site survey to determine the best channel to configure the wireless network Use WPA2-Enterprise with EAPOL.
- D. Hide the SSID Use WPA3 instead of WPA2.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
An e-commerce company that provides payment gateways is concerned about the growing expense and time associated with PCI audits of its payment gateways and external audits by customers for their own compliance reasons The Chief Information Officer (CIO) asks the security team to provide a list of options that will:
1. Reduce the overall cost of these audits
2. Leverage existing infrastructure where possible
3. Keep infrastructure costs to a minimum
4. Provide some level of attestation of compliance
Which of the following will BEST address the CIO"s concerns? (Select TWO)
- A. Install EDR agents on all corporate endpoints
- B. Invest in new UBA to detect report, and remediate attacks faster
- C. Implement DLP controls on HTTP'HTTPS and email
- D. Undertake ISO certification for all core infrastructure including datacenters.
- E. Segment the network to reduce and limit the audit scope
- F. Implement a GRC system to track and monitor controls
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
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