Chapter 5

Security Architecture and Engineering

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Adopting secure design principles

Bullet Understanding security models

Bullet Choosing the right controls and countermeasures

Bullet Using security capabilities in information systems

Bullet Assessing and mitigating vulnerabilities

Bullet Deciphering cryptographic concepts and fundamentals

Bullet Getting physical with physical security design concepts

Security must be part of the design of information systems, as well as the facilities housing information systems and workers, which is covered in the Security Architecture and Engineering domain. This domain represents 13 percent of the CISSP certification exam.

Research, Implement, and Manage Engineering Processes Using Secure Design Principles

It is a natural human tendency to build things without first considering ...

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