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Ian Neil
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Ian Neil

Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
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Exam Objectives 5.3

Explain the processes associated with third-party risk assessment and management.

  • Vendor assessment: Ensuring you have the right vendor:
    • Penetration testing: Identifying vulnerabilities in systems or networks
    • Right-to-audit clause: Allows you to audit a vendor
    • Evidence of internal audits: Validates internal controls and risk management
    • Independent assessments: Unbiased evaluations of a vendor’s operations
    • Supply chain analysis: Evaluating risks in vendor’s supply chain
  • Vendor selection: Choosing vendors through comprehensive assessment:
    • Due diligence: Thorough evaluation of a potential vendor’s reliability
    • Conflict of interest: Addressing biases in vendor selection
  • Agreement types: Deciding how you will work together:
    • Service-Level Agreement (SLA): Defines service expectations and responsibilities
    • Memorandum of Agreement (MOA): Outlines binding cooperation terms and conditions
    • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Documents mutual goals;...
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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition
Published in: Jan 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781835461532

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Ian Neil

Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
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