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CX-211 Computer Security Technician

Test your skills out on Computer Security Technician with the NCSA online certification exam CX211. Exam questions are multiple choice and come from three different categories which are shown in the box below along with the approximate percentage of questions from each category.

   Category Percentage
  Security Applications 40%
  Security Concepts 30%
  Network Security 30%

Questions are designed to meet the criteria established for individuals with six months experience working as a Computer Security Technician. Your scores will be available as soon as you complete the exam. Online certification exams are available for free by clicking the test now button above.

Why get Computer Security Technician certified?

With the explosion of sensitive personal data, corporate proprietary information, and financial information online coupled with the increase in identity theft, hacking, viruses, malware, phishing and all types of malicious code employees specializing in computer security are in higher demand than ever before. Getting certified as a Computer Security Technician demonstrates to potential employers that you have the required skills and abilities to help protect and maintain government, and corporate networks against unwanted intrusion and other security threats.

What do I need to study?

The exams we provide focus on the basic concepts you will be familiar with through experience as a Computer Security Technician. If you have studied or worked with computer security in some practical manner before you likely have most of knowledge required for your certification. If not, we highly suggest you spend some time working towards this goal. The exam will also test your knowledge of security concepts. The outline below covers the major areas tested in the exam:

General Security

Security Policies
Hardening
Physical Security
Antivirus Software
Security Zones
Risk Identification
Infrastructure
Stack Smashing
Design Goals
Types of Access attacks

Spoofing
Phishing
Replay
Back Door
Brute Force

Malicious Code

Viruses
Trojan Horses
Worms
Logic Bombs

Network Security

Implementing and Maintaining secure network
TCP/IP Protocol
Firewalls
Wireless Access
802.1x Wireless Protocol
SNMP
Telephone/PBX Systems
Hardening FTP Servers
Hardening DNS Servers

Access Control

Unix Security
Passwords
Windows NT
User Interface
Intrusion Detection
Honey Pots
Wireless Transport Layer Security
Monitoring Activity

Cryptography

Hash Functions
Block Cipher
Stream Cipher
Asymmetric Functions
Symmetric Algorithms
Permutations
Digital Signatures
Authentication
Non-Repudiation
Protocols and Standards
- X.509
- SSL and TLS
- CMP
- S/MIME
- SET
- SSH
- PGP
- HTTPS
- IPSec
- FIPS
- WEP
- ISO 17799
Key Management

What careers will this prepare me for?

Network Security, Digital Media Security, Security Consultant, Penetration Tester, Wireless Security, Information Security Analyst, Information Systems Security Officer, Application Securit, Security Architect. Cryptography, Computer Security Analyst, Computer Security Investigator

   Category Percentage
  Security Applications 40%
  Security Concepts 30%
  Network Security 30%

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