Domain 222% of Exam

Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations

This domain covers fundamental concepts related to threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations and makes up 22% of the official SY0-701 exam.

Domain Objectives

2.1

Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations

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2.2

Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces

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2.3

Explain various types of vulnerabilities

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2.4

Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity

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2.5

Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to secure the enterprise

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