Chapter 1
General Security Concepts
Course: Comptia Security Sy0 701
Subject: Comptia Security Sy0 701.,
Chapter: Threats Vulnerabilities And Mitigations 5514 10404
Lesson 4: Malicious Activity & Mitigation Techniques
In this lesson, we will examine common forms of malicious activity that threaten information systems, networks, and organizational data. Attackers use a wide range of techniques, including malware, password attacks, application exploits, physical intrusions, network-based attacks, and cryptographic attacks to compromise security. We will also explore key mitigation strategies that organizations use to reduce risk, strengthen defenses, and respond effectively to evolving threats.
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- Identify and explain common types of malicious activity, including malware such as viruses, worms, and ransomware.
- Understand password attacks, application attacks, physical attacks, network attacks, and cryptographic attacks.
- Describe mitigation techniques such as segmentation, access control, configuration enforcement, hardening, isolation, and patching.
- Recognize how layered security controls help prevent, detect, and respond to malicious threats.