CompTIA CAS-002 Exam Information and Actual Questions

Exam Code/Number: CAS-002
Exam Name/Title: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Certification Provider: CompTIA
Corresponding Certification: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner

Exam Questions: 465
Updated On: Aug 13, 2026

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CAS-002 CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner

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Analyze risk impact
Apply critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines to propose and implement sustainable security solutions that map to organizational strategies
Translate business needs into security requirements
Respond to security incidents
Conceptualize, engineer, integrate and implement secure solutions across complex environments

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CompTIA CAS-002 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	CompTIA
Exam Name:	CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CAS-002
Exam Number:	CAS-002
Real Exam Qty:	Approximately 80
Exam Price:	USD 452 (may vary by region)
Passing Score:	750/900
Related Certifications:	CompTIA Security+ CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA PenTest+
Available Languages:	English, Japanese
Exam Duration:	165 minutes
Exam Format:	Multiple Choice, Performance-Based Questions
Certificate Validity Period:	3 years
Recommended Training:	CompTIA Official Training
Exam Registration:	Pearson VUE Exam Registration CompTIA CASP Certification Page
Sample Questions:	CompTIA CAS-002 Sample Questions
Exam Way:	Computer-based exam via Pearson VUE (test center or online proctoring)
Pre Condition:	Recommended 10+ years of IT experience, including 5 years in technical security roles
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.comptia.org/certifications/casp

CompTIA CAS-002 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details
Enterprise Security 30%
Given a scenario, select appropriate cryptographic concepts and techniques.	1. Techniques Key stretching Hashing Code signing Pseudorandom number generation Perfect forward secrecy Transport encryption Data-at-rest encryption Digital signature 2. Concepts Entropy Diffusion Confusion Non-repudiation Confidentiality Integrity Chain of trust, root of trust Cryptographic applications and proper/improper implementations Advanced PKI concepts Wild card OCSP vs. CRL Issuance to entities Users Systems Applications Key escrow Steganography Implications of cryptographic methods and design Stream Block Modes ECB CBC CFB OFB Known flaws/weaknesses Strength vs. performance vs. feasibility to implement vs. interoperability 3.Implementations DRM Watermarking GPG SSL SSH S/MIME
Explain the security implications associated with enterprise storage.	1.Storage type Virtual storage Cloud storage Data warehousing Data archiving NAS SAN vSAN 2.Storage protocols iSCSI FCoE NFS, CIFS 3.Secure storage management Multipath Snapshots Deduplication Dynamic disk pools LUN masking/mapping HBA allocation Offsite or multisite replication Encryption Disk Block File Record Port
Given a scenario, analyze network and security components, concepts and architectures	1.Advanced network design (wired/wireless) Remote access VPN SSH RDP VNC SSL IPv6 and associated transitional technologies Transport encryption Network authentication methods 802.1x Mesh networks 2. Security devices UTM NIPS NIDS INE SIEM HSM Placement of devices Application and protocol aware technologies WAF NextGen firewalls IPS Passive vulnerability scanners DAM 3. Virtual networking and security components Switches Firewalls Wireless controllers Routers Proxies 4. Complex network security solutions for data flow SSL inspection Network flow data 5. Secure configuration and baselining of networking and security components ACLs Change monitoring Configuration lockdown Availability controls 6.Software-defined networking 7.Cloud-managed networks 8. Network management and monitoring tools 9. Advanced configuration of routers, switches and other network devices Transport security Trunking security Route protection 10.Security zones Data flow enforcement DMZ Separation of critical assets 11.Network access control Quarantine/remediation 12. Operational and consumer network-enabled devices Building automation systems IP video HVAC controllers Sensors Physical access control systems A/V systems Scientific/industrial equipment 13. Critical infrastructure/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/ Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
Given a scenario, select and troubleshoot security controls for hosts.	1.Trusted OS (e.g., how and when to use it) 2.Endpoint security software Anti-malware Antivirus Anti-spyware Spam filters Patch management HIPS/HIDS Data loss prevention Host-based firewalls Log monitoring 3.Host hardening Standard operating environment/ configuration baselining Application whitelisting and blacklisting Security/group policy implementation Command shell restrictions Patch management Configuring dedicated interfaces Out-of-band NICs ACLs Management interface Data interface Peripheral restrictions USB Bluetooth Firewire Full disk encryption 4. Security advantages and disadvantages of virtualizing servers Type I Type II Container-based 5.Cloud augmented security services Hash matching Antivirus Anti-spam Vulnerability scanning Sandboxing Content filtering 6.Boot loader protections Secure boot Measured launch Integrity Measurement Architecture (IMA) BIOS/UEFI 7. Vulnerabilities associated with co-mingling of hosts with different security requirements VM escape Privilege elevation Live VM migration Data remnants 8.Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) 9. Terminal services/application delivery services 10.TPM 11.VTPM 12.HSM
Differentiate application vulnerabilities and select appropriate security controls.	1. Web application security design considerations Secure: by design, by default, by deployment 2.Specific application issues Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Click-jacking Session management Input validation SQL injection Improper error and exception handling Privilege escalation Improper storage of sensitive data Fuzzing/fault injection Secure cookie storage and transmission Buffer overflow Memory leaks Integer overflows Race conditions Time of check Time of use Resource exhaustion Geo-tagging Data remnants 3.Application sandboxing 4.Application security frameworks Standard libraries Industry-accepted approaches Web services security (WS-security) 5.Secure coding standards 6. Database Activity Monitor (DAM) 7.Web Application Firewalls (WAF) 8. Client-side processing vs.server-side processing JSON/REST Browser extensions ActiveX Java Applets Flash HTML5 AJAX SOAP State management JavaScript
Risk Management and Incident Response 20%
Interpret business and industry influences and explain associated security risks.	1. Risk management of new products, new technologies and user behaviors 2. New or changing business models/strategies Partnerships Outsourcing Cloud Merger and demerger/divestiture 3. Security concerns of integrating diverse industries Rules Policies Regulations Geography 4. Ensuring third-party providers have requisite levels of information security 5.Internal and external influences Competitors Auditors/audit findings Regulatory entities Internal and external client requirements Top level management 6. Impact of de-perimeterization (e.g., constantly changing network boundary) Telecommuting Cloud BYOD Outsourcing
Given a scenario, execute risk mitigation planning, strategies and controls.	1. Classify information types into levels of CIA based on organization/industry 2. Incorporate stakeholder input into CIA decisions 3. Implement technical controls based on CIA requirements and policies of the organization 4.Determine aggregate score of CIA 5. Extreme scenario planning/worst case scenario 6. Determine minimum required security controls based on aggregate score 7.Conduct system specific risk analysis 8.Make risk determination Magnitude of impact ALE SLE Likelihood of threat Motivation Source ARO Trend analysis Return On Investment (ROI) Total cost of ownership 9. Recommend which strategy should be applied based on risk appetite Avoid Transfer Mitigate Accept 10.Risk management processes Exemptions Deterrance Inherent Residual 11. Enterprise security architecture frameworks 12.Continuous improvement/monitoring 13.Business continuity planning 14.IT governance
Compare and contrast security, privacy policies and procedures based on organizational requirements.	1. Policy development and updates in light of new business, technology, risks and environment changes 2. Process/procedure development and updates in light of policy, environment and business changes 3. Support legal compliance and advocacy by partnering with HR, legal, management and other entities 4. Use common business documents to support security Risk assessment (RA)/ Statement Of Applicability (SOA) Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Interoperability Agreement (IA) Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Service Level Agreement (SLA) Operating Level Agreement (OLA) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Business Partnership Agreement (BPA) 5. Use general privacy principles for sensitive information (PII) 6. Support the development of policies that contain Separation of duties Job rotation Mandatory vacation Least privilege Incident response Forensic tasks Employment and termination procedures Continuous monitoring Training and awareness for users Auditing requirements and frequency
Given a scenario, conduct incident response and recovery procedures.	1.E-discovery Electronic inventory and asset control Data retention policies Data recovery and storage Data ownership Data handling Legal holds 2.Data breach Detection and collection Data analytics Mitigation Minimize Isolate Recovery/reconstitution Response Disclosure 3. Design systems to facilitate incident response Internal and external violations Privacy policy violations Criminal actions Insider threat Non-malicious threats/misconfigurations Establish and review system, audit and security logs 4.Incident and emergency response Chain of custody Forensic analysis of compromised system Continuity Of Operation Plan (COOP) Order of volatility
Research and Analysis 18%
Apply research methods to determine industry trends and impact to the enterprise.	1.Perform ongoing research Best practices New technologies New security systems and services Technology evolution (e.g., RFCs, ISO) 2.Situational awareness Latest client-side attacks Knowledge of current vulnerabilities and threats Zero-day mitigating controls and remediation Emergent threats and issues 3. Research security implications of new business tools Social media/networking End user cloud storage Integration within the business 4.Global IA industry/community Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Conventions/conferences Threat actors Emerging threat sources/ threat intelligence 5. Research security requirements for contracts Request For Proposal (RFP) Request For Quote (RFQ) Request For Information (RFI) Agreements
Analyze scenarios to secure the enterprise.	1. Create benchmarks and compare to baselines 2. Prototype and test multiple solutions 3.Cost benefit analysis ROI TCO 4.Metrics collection and analysis 5. Analyze and interpret trend data to anticipate cyber defense needs 6. Review effectiveness of existing security controls 7. Reverse engineer/deconstruct existing solutions 8. Analyze security solution attributes to ensure they meet business needs Performance Latency Scalability Capability Usability Maintainability Availability Recoverability 9. Conduct a lessons-learned/after-action report 10. Use judgment to solve difficult problems that do not have a best solution
Given a scenario, select methods or tools appropriate to conduct an assessment and analyze results	1.Tool type Port scanners Vulnerability scanners Protocol analyzer Network enumerator Password cracker Fuzzer HTTP interceptor Exploitation tools/frameworks Passive reconnaissance and intelligence gathering tools Social media Whois Routing tables 2.Methods Vulnerability assessment Malware sandboxing Memory dumping, runtime debugging Penetration testing Black box White box Grey box Reconnaissance Fingerprinting Code review Social engineering
Integration of Computing, Communications and Business Disciplines 16%
Given a scenario, facilitate collaboration across diverse business units to achieve security goals.	1. Interpreting security requirements and goals to communicate with stakeholders from other disciplines Sales staff Programmer Database administrator Network administrator Management/executive management Financial Human resources Emergency response team Facilities manager Physical security manager 2. Provide objective guidance and impartial recommendations to staff and senior management on security processes and controls 3. Establish effective collaboration within teams to implement secure solutions 4.IT governance
Given a scenario, select the appropriate control to secure communications and collaboration solutions.	1.Security of unified collaboration tools Web conferencing Video conferencing Instant messaging Desktop sharing Remote assistance Presence Email Telephony VoIP Collaboration sites Social media Cloud-based 2.Remote access 3.Mobile device management BYOD 4.Over-the-air technologies concerns
Implement security activities across the technology life cycle.	1.End-to-end solution ownership Operational activities Maintenance Commissioning/decommissioning Asset disposal Asset/object reuse General change management 2.Systems development life cycle Security System DevelopmentLife Cycle (SSDLC)/Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Security Requirements Traceability Matrix (SRTM) Validation and acceptance testing Security implications of agile, waterfall and spiral software development methodologies 3.Adapt solutions to address emerging threats and security trends 4.Asset management (inventory control) Device tracking technologies Geo-location/GPS location Object tracking and containment technologies Geo-tagging/geo-fencing RFID
Technical Integration of Enterprise Components 16%
Given a scenario, integrate hosts, storage, networks and applications into a secure enterprise architecture.	1. Secure data flows to meet changing business needs 2.Standards Open standards Adherence to standards Competing standards Lack of standards De facto standards 3.Interoperability issues Legacy systems/current systems Application requirements In-house developed vs. commercial vs. commercial customized 4. Technical deployment models (outsourcing/insourcing/managed services/partnership) Cloud and virtualization considerations and hosting options Public Private  Hybrid Community Multi-tenancy Single tenancy Vulnerabilities associated with a single physical server hosting multiple companies’ virtual machines Vulnerabilities associated with a single platform hosting multiple companies’ virtual machines Secure use of on-demand/ elastic cloud computing Data remnants Data aggregation Data isolation Resources provisioning and deprovisioning Users Servers Virtual devices Applications Securing virtual environments, services, applications, appliances and equipment Design considerations during mergers, acquisitions and demergers/divestitures Network secure segmentation and delegation 5. Logical deployment diagram and corresponding physical deployment diagram of all relevant devices 6. Secure infrastructure design (e.g., decide where to place certain devices/applications) 7.Storage integration (security considerations) 8. Enterprise application integration enablers CRM ERP GRC ESB SOA Directory services DNS CMDB CMS
Given a scenario, integrate advanced authentication and authorization technologies to support enterprise objectives.	1.Authentication Certificate-based authentication Single sign-on 2.Authorization OAUTH XACML SPML 3.Attestation 4. Identity propagation 5.Federation SAML OpenID Shibboleth WAYF 6.Advanced trust models RADIUS configurations LDAP AD

Reference: https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/comptia-advanced-security-practitioner

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