Book description
The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professionals) exam is a six-hour, monitored paper-based exam covering 10 domains of information system security knowledge, each representing a specific area of expertise. The CISSP examination consists of 250 multiple choice questions, covering topics such as Access Control Systems, Cryptography, and Security Management Practices, and is administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium or (ISC)2. (ISC)2 promotes the CISSP exam as an aid to evaluating personnel performing information security functions. Candidates for this exam are typically network security professionals and system administrators with at least 3 years of direct work experience in one or more of the 10 test domains. This book maps to the exam objectives and offers numerous features such as exam tips, case studies, and practice exams. In addition, the CD includes PrepLogic Practice Tests, Preview Edition, making it the ultimate guide for those studying for the CISSP exam.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- CramSession Approved Study Material
- Preface
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- How to Use This Book
- Introduction
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Exam Preparation
- Access Control Systems and Methodology
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Telecommunications and Network Security
- Introduction
- The Open Systems Interconnection Model
- Network Characteristics and Topologies
- Network Topologies
- LAN Devices
- WAN Technologies
- Providing Remote Access Capabilities
- Networking Protocols
- Protecting the Integrity, Availability, and Confidentiality of Network Data
- Fault Tolerance and Data Restoration
- Case Study: CodeRed
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
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Security Management and Practices
- Introduction
- Defining Security Principles
- Security Management Planning
- Risk Management and Analysis
- Policies, Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures
- Examining Roles and Responsibility
- Management Responsibility
- Understanding Protection Mechanisms
- Classifying Data
- Employment Policies and Practices
- Managing Change Control
- Security Awareness Training
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Applications and Systems Development Security
- Cryptography
- Security Architecture and Models
- Operations Security
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Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Introduction
- What Are the Disasters That Interrupt Business Operation?
- Quantifying the Difference Between DRP and BCP
- Examining the Business Continuity Planning Process
- Defining Disaster Recovery Planning
- Developing a Backup Strategy
- Case Study: Does Business Continuity Work?
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Law, Investigation, and Ethics
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Physical Security
- Introduction
- Classifying Assets to Simplify Physical Security Discussions
- Vulnerabilities
- Selecting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining a Secure Site
- Tape and Media Library Retention Policies
- Document (Hard-Copy) Libraries
- Waste Disposal
- Physical Intrusion Detection
- Case Study: Blowing Up Security—The Case of the Balloon
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
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Final Review
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Fast Facts
- Domain 1, “Access Control”
- Domain 2, “Network Security and Telecommunications”
- Domain 3, “Security Management and Practices”
- Domain 4, “Applications and Systems Development Security”
- Domain 5, “Cryptography”
- Domain 6, “Security Architecture and Models”
- Domain 7, “Operations Security”
- Domain 8, “Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning”
- Domain 9, “Law, Investigation, and Ethics”
- Domain 10, “Physical Security”
- Study and Exam Prep Tips
- Practice Exam
-
Fast Facts
- Appendixes
- Index
Product information
- Title: CISSP Training Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2002
- Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
- ISBN: 9780789728012
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