The Connection Security knowledge area focuses on the security of the connections between components including both physical and logical connections.
It is critical that every cybersecurity professional have a basic knowledge of digital communications and networking. Connections are how components interact. Much of this material could be introduced through examples, and then abstracting to the essentials and introducing the appropriate vocabulary. Together with the Component Security and System Security KAs, the Connection Security KA addresses the security issues of connecting components and using them within larger systems.
Knowledge Units
- Physical Media
- Physical Interfaces and Connectors
- Hardware Architecture
- Distributed Systems Architecture
- Network Architecture
- Network Implementations
- Network Services
- Network Defense
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