CIW Web Security Associate Certification (1D0-571) Practice Exam

The CIW Web Security Associate Certification (1D0-571) validates your understanding of fundamental web security concepts and best practices for securing online environments. 

Who Should Pursue This Certification?

• IT Support Specialists: Individuals wanting to expand their skillset towards securing web applications and network infrastructure.
• Network Administrators (Security Focus): Network administrators aiming to gain foundational knowledge in web security principles and best practices.
• Web Developers (Security Awareness): Web developers seeking to understand secure coding practices to improve the security of their applications.
• Anyone interested in a career in cybersecurity: This certification provides a solid foundation for further study in web security and cybersecurity fields.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for taking the CIW Web Security Associate exam. However, a basic understanding of networking concepts and an interest in computer security would be beneficial.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Web Security Analyst (Junior): Assisting senior security analysts with tasks like vulnerability scanning, security policy implementation, and basic incident response.
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst (Entry-Level): Contributing to security monitoring tasks within a SOC, focusing on web-based security threats.
• IT Security Specialist (Web Focus): Providing support and implementing basic security measures for web applications and network infrastructure.

Exam Details 

• Exam Name CIW Web Security Associate
• Exam Code 1D0-571
• Exam Duration 90 mins
• Number of Questions 62 Questions

Course Outline

The following are the domains and their sub-topics of the CIW Web Security Associate exam. 

1. What Is Security?

• Network Security Background
• What Is Security?
• The Myth of 100-Percent Security
• Attributes of an Effective Security Matrix
• Who Is the Threat?
• Security Standards

2. Elements of Security

• Security Elements and Mechanisms
• The Security Policy
• Encryption
• Authentication
• Specific Authentication Techniques
• Access Control
• Auditing
• Security Tradeoffs and Drawbacks

3. Applied Encryption

• Reasons to Use Encryption
• Creating Trust Relationships
• Symmetric Algorithms
• Asymmetric-Key Encryption
• Applied Encryption Processes
• Encryption Review

4. Types of Attacks

• Network Attack Categories
• Brute-Force and Dictionary Attacks
• System Bugs and Back Doors
• Malware (Malicious Software)
• Denial-of-Service (DOS) Attacks
• Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDOS) Attacks
• Scanning Attacks
• Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
• Bots and Botnets
• SQL Injection

5. Recent Networking Vulnerability Considerations

• Networking Vulnerability
• Wireless Network Technologies and Security
• IEEE 802.11 Wireless Standards
• Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
• Wireless Network Security Problems
• Wireless Network Security Solutions
• Convergence Networking and Security
• Web 2.0 Technologies
• Vulnerabilities with Data at Rest
• Security Threats from Trusted Users
• Anonymous Downloads and Indiscriminate Link-Clicking

6. General Security Principles

• Common Security Principles
• No System or Technique Stands Alone
• Minimize the Damage
• Deploy Companywide Enforcement
• Use an Integrated Security Strategy
• Place Equipment According to Needs
• Identify Security Business Issues
• Consider Physical Security

7. Protocol Layers and Security

• TCP/IP Security Introduction
• OSI Reference Model Review
• Data Encapsulation
• The TCP/IP Stack and the OSI Reference Model
• Link/Network Access Layer
• Application Layer
• Protocol Analyzers

8. Securing Resources

• TCP/IP Security Vulnerabilities
• Implementing Security
• Protecting TCP/IP Services
• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
• Physical Security
• Security Testing Software
• Security and Repetition

9. Firewalls and Virtual Private Networks

• Access Control Overview
• Definition and Description of a Firewall
• Firewall Terminology
• Firewall Configuration Defaults
• Packet Filter Advantages and Disadvantages
• Configuring Proxy Servers
• URL Filtering
• Remote Access and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

10. Levels of Firewall Protection

• Designing a Firewall
• Types of Bastion Hosts
• Common Firewall Designs
• Putting It All Together

11. Detecting and Distracting Hackers

• Proactive Detection
• Distracting the Hacker
• Deterring the Hacker

12. Incident Response

• Creating an Incident Response Policy
• Determining If an Attack Has Occurred
• Executing the Response Plan
• Analyzing and Learning