CISSP for the AI Era
Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Master the 8 CISSP domains and learn how AI is reshaping cybersecurity
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Explain the key concepts across all eight (ISC)CISSP domains
- Identify where AI concepts are integrated into the current CISSP exam
- Apply AI security principles to governance, architecture, operations, software development, and risk management and make better decisions throughout your career
- Evaluate CISSP practice questions using exam reasoning techniques and effective test-taking strategies
Course description
Sari Greene takes you through all eight current CISSP exam objectives while integrating the artificial intelligence concepts now expected of today’s cybersecurity professionals. Unlike traditional CISSP review courses, each domain is reinforced through AI-focused decision lab case studies that mirror the evolving security challenges reflected in today’s enterprise environments and the current ISC2 exam objectives. Whether you’re beginning your CISSP journey or preparing for your final review, this course provides the technical knowledge, exam strategies, and practical insights needed to succeed and think like a trusted security leader.
This live event is for you because...
- You’re a professional preparing for the CISSP certification exam.
- You’re a security engineer, architect, analyst, manager, auditor, or consultant.
- You’re a cybersecurity leader who wants to understand how AI impacts enterprise security and modern CISSP expectations.
Prerequisites
- Experience in information technology and networking
Recommended preparation:
- Review CISSP Exam Objectives (documentation)
- Review ISC2 Guidance on the Inclusion of AI Security Concepts Across All Its Certifications
- Watch CISSP, fourth edition (on-demand course)
- Practice CISSP (Pearson Practice Test)
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Day 1
Domain 1: Security and Risk Management—Part I (60 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 1 exam objectives including professional ethics, security concepts, governance, compliance, regulatory issues, information security policies, and standards
- Decision Lab 1: The Biased Hiring Assistant (AI Ethics & Compliance)
- Q&A
Break
Domain 1: Security and Risk Management—Part II (60 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 1 exam objectives including business continuity, risk management, threat modeling, supply chain management, and SETA programs
- Decision Lab 1B: AI Risk – How Much Should We Accept?
- Q&A
Break
Domain 2: Asset Security (50 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 2 exam objectives, including asset management and resource handling, asset lifecycle topics, data security controls, and compliance requirements
- Decision Lab 3: Al Input, Classification & Secure Deletion
- Q&A
Break
Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering (40 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 3 exam objectives, including secure design principles, security models, security architectures, design and solution elements, cryptographic solutions, site and facility design, and security controls.
- Decision Lab 3: AI in Operational Technology – How Much Control Should AI Have?
- Q&A
Study strategies (20 minutes)
Day 2
Domain 4: Communications and Network Security (60 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 4 exam objectives, including securing network and communications infrastructure, network components, and communication channels
- Decision Lab 4: AI & Firewall Rules
- Q&A
- Break
Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (30 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 5 exam objectives including identify management, authentication, federation, access control models, techniques and the provisioning lifecycle.
- Decision Lab 5: AI Privileged Access
- Q&A
Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing (30 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 6 exam objectives, including planning, conducting, and managing security assessments and controls testing, collecting process data and facilitating audits.
- Decision Lab 6: Can AI Test AI?
- Q&A
- Break
Domain 7: Security Operations—Part I (60 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 7 objectives, including the role of security operations, managing investigations, digital forensics, logging, monitoring, configuration management, resource protection, incident management, and patch and vulnerability management.
- Decision Lab 7: AI & the SOC Workforce
- Break
Domain 7: Security Operations—Part II (20 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 7 objectives, including resiliency and recovery strategies, disaster recovery processes, business continuity, physical storage, and personnel safety.
- Decision Lab 7B: The AI Went Dark
- Q&A
Domain 8: Software Development Security (25 minutes)
- Presentation: Domain 8 exam objectives, including secure software development, source code assessment, the impact of acquired software, and securing coding guidelines and standards.
- Decision Lab 8: AI Wrote the Code
- Q&A
Preparing for test day (5 minutes)
- Presentation: Strategies for getting ready for test day; what to expect at the testing center; and tried and true test-taking strategies
Wrap-up and Q&A (10 minutes)
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.