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The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK Reference, 5th Edition

The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK Reference, 5th Edition

by Mike Vasquez, David Seidl, Jeff T. Parker, George Pajari, C. Paul Oakes, Sean Murphy, Ben Malisow, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Henry, Mark Graff, John Warsinske
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date: May 2019
ISBN: 9781119423348
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Book Description

The only official, comprehensive reference guide to the CISSP

All new for 2019 and beyond, this is the authoritative common body of knowledge (CBK) from (ISC)2 for information security professionals charged with designing, engineering, implementing, and managing the overall information security program to protect organizations from increasingly sophisticated attacks. Vendor neutral and backed by (ISC)2, the CISSP credential meets the stringent requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17024.

This CBK covers the new eight domains of CISSP with the necessary depth to apply them to the daily practice of information security. Written by a team of subject matter experts, this comprehensive reference covers all of the more than 300 CISSP objectives and sub-objectives in a structured format with:

•    Common and good practices for each objective

•    Common vocabulary and definitions

•    References to widely accepted computing standards

•    Highlights of successful approaches through case studies

Whether you've earned your CISSP credential or are looking for a valuable resource to help advance your security career, this comprehensive guide offers everything you need to apply the knowledge of the most recognized body of influence in information security.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Lead Author and Lead Technical Reviewer
  3. Contributing Authors
  4. Technical Reviewers
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
    1. Security and Risk Management
    2. Asset Security
    3. Security Architecture and Engineering
    4. Communication and Network Security
    5. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
    6. Security Assessment and Testing
    7. Security Operations
    8. Software Development Security
  7. DOMAIN 1 Security and Risk Management
    1. Understand and Apply Concepts of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
    2. Evaluate and Apply Security Governance Principles
    3. Determine Compliance Requirements
    4. Understand Legal and Regulatory Issues That Pertain to Information Security in a Global Context
    5. Understand, Adhere to, and Promote Professional Ethics
    6. Develop, Document, and Implement Security Policy, Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines
    7. Identify, Analyze, and Prioritize Business Continuity Requirements
    8. Contribute to and Enforce Personnel Security Policies and Procedures
    9. Understand and Apply Risk Management Concepts
    10. Understand and Apply Threat Modeling Concepts and Methodologies
    11. Apply Risk-Based Management Concepts to the Supply Chain
    12. Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness, Education, and Training Program
    13. Summary
  8. DOMAIN 2 Asset Security
    1. Asset Security Concepts
    2. Identify and Classify Information and Assets
    3. Determine and Maintain Information and Asset Ownership
    4. Protect Privacy
    5. Ensure Appropriate Asset Retention
    6. Determine Data Security Controls
    7. Establish Information and Asset Handling Requirements
    8. Summary
  9. DOMAIN 3 Security Architecture and Engineering
    1. Implement and Manage Engineering Processes Using Secure Design Principles
    2. Understand the Fundamental Concepts of Security Models
    3. Select Controls Based upon Systems Security Requirements
    4. Understand Security Capabilities of Information Systems
    5. Assess and Mitigate the Vulnerabilities of Security Architectures, Designs, and Solution Elements
    6. Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Web-based Systems
    7. Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Mobile Systems
    8. Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Embedded Devices
    9. Apply Cryptography
    10. Apply Security Principles to Site and Facility Design
    11. Implement Site and Facility Security Controls
    12. Summary
  10. DOMAIN 4 Communication and Network Security
    1. Implement Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures
    2. Secure Network Components
    3. Implement Secure Communication Channels According to Design
    4. Summary
  11. DOMAIN 5 Identity and Access Management
    1. Control Physical and Logical Access to Assets
    2. Manage Identification and Authentication of People, Devices, and Services
    3. Integrate Identity as a Third-Party Service
    4. Implement and Manage Authorization Mechanisms
    5. Manage the Identity and Access Provisioning Lifecycle
    6. Summary
  12. DOMAIN 6 Security Assessment and Testing
    1. Design and Validate Assessment, Test, and Audit Strategies
    2. Conduct Security Control Testing
    3. Collect Security Process Data
    4. Analyze Test Output and Generate Report
    5. Conduct or Facilitate Security Audits
    6. Summary
  13. DOMAIN 7 Security Operations
    1. Understand and Support Investigations
    2. Understand Requirements for Investigation Types
    3. Conduct Logging and Monitoring Activities
    4. Securely Provision Resources
    5. Understand and Apply Foundational Security Operations Concepts
    6. Apply Resource Protection Techniques to Media
    7. Conduct Incident Management
    8. Operate and Maintain Detective and Preventative Measures
    9. Implement and Support Patch and Vulnerability Management
    10. Understand and Participate in Change Management Processes
    11. Implement Recovery Strategies
    12. Implement Disaster Recovery Processes
    13. Test Disaster Recovery Plans
    14. Participate in Business Continuity Planning and Exercises
    15. Implement and Manage Physical Security
    16. Address Personnel Safety and Security Concerns
    17. Summary
  14. DOMAIN 8 Domain 8 Software Development Security
    1. Understand and Integrate Security in the Software Development Lifecycle
    2. Identify and Apply Security Controls in Development Environments
    3. Assess the Effectiveness of Software Security
    4. Assess the Security Impact of Acquired Software
    5. Define and Apply Secure Coding Standards and Guidelines
    6. Summary
  15. Index
  16. End User License Agreement