All Episodes
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Episode 40 — Justify Cryptography Choices by Data Sensitivity and Risk
Cryptography protects confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity, but the SSCP exam tests whether you can match algorithms and implementations to the right purpose a...
Episode 41 — Compare Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptography in Practice
Understanding how symmetric and asymmetric cryptography complement each other is essential for the SSCP exam. This episode defines symmetric encryption as using a sing...
Episode 42 — Apply Hashing for Integrity, Authenticity, Nonrepudiation
Hashing provides proof that data has not been altered, making it a cornerstone of exam questions on integrity and authenticity. This episode defines a cryptographic ha...
Episode 43 — Gauge Algorithm Suitability, Key Strength, and Threats
Selecting an algorithm or key length isn’t guesswork; it’s risk-based decision-making tested heavily on the SSCP exam. This episode explains factors influencing crypto...
Episode 44 — Deploy TLS, IPsec, and S/MIME the Right Way
Secure communication protocols feature prominently in SSCP domain questions, and this episode clarifies where each applies. We outline Transport Layer Security (TLS) f...
Episode 45 — Administer PKI, Certificates, and Practical Trust Models
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) enables scalable trust, and exam questions often probe its components and lifecycle. We define certification authorities (CAs), registr...
Episode 46 — Reinforce Cryptography Essentials With Actionable Scenarios
Reviewing cryptography in context cements knowledge, and this episode uses practical examples to connect theory with exam-ready reasoning. We revisit core terms—encryp...
Episode 47 — Map OSI and TCP/IP Models to Security Controls
The OSI and TCP/IP models organize communication, and the SSCP exam tests your ability to connect each layer to its security controls. We review the seven OSI layers—p...
Episode 48 — Recognize Ports, Protocols, and Software-Defined Networking
Ports and protocols are the vocabulary of connectivity, and SSCP candidates must interpret them quickly. This episode reviews common ports—HTTP 80, HTTPS 443, DNS 53, ...
Episode 49 — Identify Network Attack Patterns and Adversary Tactics
Recognizing attack patterns lets defenders predict behavior instead of merely reacting, a key skill tested in the SSCP exam. We define reconnaissance, exploitation, pr...
Episode 50 — Counter DDoS, Man-in-the-Middle, and Poisoning Attacks
Network attacks often exploit trust and scale, and the SSCP exam assesses how well you can neutralize them. This episode explains the mechanics of Distributed Denial o...
Episode 51 — Administer 802.1X, RADIUS, and TACACS+ Authentication Services
Network authentication frameworks define who connects and with what privileges, a recurring focus on the SSCP exam. This episode introduces IEEE 802.1X as the standard...
Episode 52 — Design Network Segmentation and Secure Device Placement
Segmentation limits blast radius, improves performance, and appears across multiple SSCP domains. This episode explains logical and physical segmentation methods—VLANs...
Episode 53 — Configure Firewalls, WAFs, and Core Security Services
Firewalls and related technologies enforce boundaries between zones, a fundamental competency for SSCP professionals. This episode explains packet-filtering, stateful,...
Episode 54 — Optimize DLP, UTM, NAC, and Quality of Service
Modern enterprises combine multiple protective systems, and the SSCP exam expects you to understand how these integrate without conflict. This episode defines Data Los...
Episode 55 — Secure Wi-Fi and Wireless Access From End to End
Wireless networks extend enterprise reach—and risk—and the SSCP exam stresses understanding their protections. This episode describes core wireless security standards:...
Episode 56 — Protect and Monitor Internet of Things Deployments
Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems expand the attack surface by introducing diverse, often constrained devices that run long-lived firmware and communicate over speci...
Episode 57 — Recap Network Security Essentials for Quick Reinforcement
Solid network fundamentals enable fast, confident choices under test pressure. This recap organizes key ideas you have used throughout earlier episodes: zoning and tru...
Episode 58 — Identify Malicious Code, TTPs, and Host Artifacts
Malware analysis on the SSCP exam focuses on recognizing behaviors and artifacts rather than reverse-engineering internals. We define common classes—viruses, worms, Tr...
Episode 59 — Counter Social Engineering With Behavior-Aware Defenses
Social engineering exploits attention, trust, and time pressure, so defenses must combine technology, process, and human habits. We define major vectors—phishing, spea...