CISSP Crash Course [2021 Exam Update]
Published by Pearson
Get the edge you need to ace the CISSP exam!
- Explore all CISSP exam domains
- Learn through real-world scenarios and case studies
- Participate in practice question drills
The CISSP Crash Course is an exam deep dive to help you successfully study for the premier information security certification. The CISSP exam requires an in-depth understanding of eight security domains as defined by the (ISC)2 Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). This 2-day / 8-hour course walks you through each of these domains, focusing on key topics that are emphasized in the exam and exploring best practices for answering questions.
Best-selling author and trainer Sari Greene has designed this course to get to the heart of what is covered on exam day while incorporating real-world scenarios and assessment questions. There is an emphasis on “must know” concepts from each of the eight examination domains as well as proven study and test-taking strategies. This live training is your go-to resource for acing the exam.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
By the end of the live online course, you’ll understand:
- (ISC)2 Common Body of Knowledge domains
- How to assess your strengths and weaknesses to fine-tune your study plan
- How to approach and answer questions on exam day
And you’ll be able to:
- Understand key exam concepts
- Understand key principles of the exam
- Know how to approach questions for exam success
This live event is for you because...
- You plan on taking the CISSP Certification Exam.
- You are a cybersecurity professional who needs to learn about skills and tools for career success.
Prerequisites
None
Recommended Preparation
- Watch: CISSP Complete Video Course, 3rd Edition by Sari Greene
Recommended Follow-up
- Attend: CISSP Exam Strategies by Sari Greene
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Day 1
Segment 1: Domain 1 Security and Risk Management (75 minutes)
- Domain 1 exam objectives including professional ethics, governance, compliance, regulatory issues, policy, business continuity, threat modeling, risk management, and security education concepts.
- Interactive domain assessment
Break (10 min)
Segment 2: Domain 2 Asset Security (30 min)
- Domain 2 exam objectives including asset management and resource handling, asset lifecycle topics, and data security controls and compliance requirements.
- Interactive domain assessment
Segment 3: Domain 3 Security Architecture and Engineering (75 min)
- Domain 3 exam objectives including secure design principles, security architectures, design and solution elements, cryptography, and site and facility design and security controls.
- Interactive domain assessment
Break (10 min)
Segment 4: Study Strategies (30 min)
- Test-taking strategies and study plans
Q&A (10 mins)
Day 2
Segment 1: Domain 4 Communications and Network Security (40 min)
- Domain 4 exam objectives including discuss securing network and communications infrastructure, preventing and mitigating network attacks.
- Interactive domain assessment
Segment 2: Domain 5 Identity and Access Management (25 min)
- Domain 5 exam objectives including identify management, authentication, federation, access control models, techniques and the provisioning lifecycle.
- Interactive domain assessment
Break (10 min)
Segment 3: Domain 6 Security Assessment and Testing (30 min)
- Domain 6 exam objectives including planning, conducting, and managing security assessments, collecting process data, metric, and facilitating audits.
- Interactive domain assessment
Segment 4: Domain 7 Security Operations (50 min)
- Domain 7 exam objectives including the role of security operations, configuration and change control, logging and monitoring, vulnerability and patch management, evidence collection and forensics, incident management, disaster recovery and business continuity planning and preparation.
- Interactive domain assessment
Break (10 min)
Segment 5: Domain 8 Software Development Security (45 min)
- Domain 8 exam objectives including secure software development, source code assessment, the impact of acquired software, and securing coding guidelines and standards.
- Interactive domain assessment
Segment 6: Preparing for Test Day (20 min)
- Instructor will share strategies for getting ready for test day, what to expect at the testing center, tried and true test taking strategies, and how to maintain your CISSP certification.
Q&A (10 min)
Your Instructor
Sari Greene
Sari Greene (CISSP-ISSMP, CRISC, CISM, CISA, SEC+, NSA/IAM) is an information security practitioner, author, educator, entrepreneur, and sailor. In 2003, Sari founded one of the first dedicated cybersecurity consultancies. She is a recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity and has amassed thousands of hours in the field working with a spectrum of technical, operational, compliance and management personnel as well as boards of directors, regulators, service providers, and law enforcement agencies.
Sari is the author and presenter of multiple best-selling certification videos including CISSP Complete Video Course 1st, 2nd & 3rd editions, the Pearson Complete Course for CISM and the CompTIA SY0-501 & SY0-601Security+ Complete Video Courses. Sari has published a number of articles related to cybersecurity, has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN and on CNBC, speaks regularly at cybersecurity, legal, financial and healthcare conferences and workshops around the country. Sari serves on the Bangor Savings Bank Board of Directors and chairs the Enterprise Risk Management Committee. In 2018, Sari was named Cybersecurity Educator of the Year, and presented with the Cybersecurity Excellence award. The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards is an annual competition honoring individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in information security.