CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide - Softcover

Stewart, James Michael; Chapple, Mike; Gibson, Darril

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118314174 ISBN 13: 9781118314173

Publisher: Sybex, 2012

Synopsis

Fully updated Sybex Study Guide for the industry-leading security certification: CISSP Security professionals consider the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) to be the most desired certification to achieve. More than 200,000 have taken the exam, and there are more than 70,000 CISSPs worldwide. This highly respected guide is updated to cover changes made to the CISSP Body of Knowledge in 2012. It also provides additional advice on how to pass each section of the exam. With expanded coverage of key areas, it also includes a full-length, 250-question practice exam. * Fully updated for the 2012 CISSP Body of Knowledge, the industry-leading standard for IT professionals * Thoroughly covers exam topics, including access control, application development security, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, cryptography, operations security, and physical (environmental) security * Examines information security governance and risk management, legal regulations, investigations and compliance, and telecommunications and network security * Features expanded coverage of biometrics, auditing and accountability, software security testing, and many more key topics CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide, 6th Edition prepares you with both the knowledge and the confidence to pass the CISSP exam.

About this title

About the Author

James M. Stewart, CISSP, is a security expert, technical trainer, and author of numerous publications, books, and courseware. Mike Chapple, PhD, CISSP, is an IT security professional at the University of Notre Dame. He was formerly CIO of Brand Institute. Darril Gibson, Security+, CISSP, ITIL v3, is the CEO of Security Consulting and Training, LLC.

From the Back Cover

Develop the Skills to Achieve CISSP Certification

If your goal is to become a certified security professional, then the CISSP certification and this study guide are for you. This practical guide walks you through each of the updated CISSP Common Body of Knowledge domains to provide you with a clear understanding of the material. You'll learn helpful tips along the way to help you prepare for each section of the exam and develop practical skills that you can effectively apply on the job. Inside, find:

Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam

Practical written labs to reinforce critical skills

Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day

Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

A detailed objective map that shows the reader where each of the BoK domains is covered in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

Sybex Exam Prep Tools

Go to www.sybex.com/go/cissp6e to register and download a full set of electronic test prep tools to help you thoroughly prepare for the exam. These include:

• Chapter review questions
• Three full-length practice exams
• Electronic flashcards
• Glossary of terms in PDF

Download practice exams and chapter review questions

Reinforce your understanding with electronic flashcards

Includes Real-World Scenarios, Written Exercises, and Access to Exam Prep Software Featuring:

• + Three Full-Length Practice Exams

• + Over 1,000 Practice Questions

• + Electronic Flashcards

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118314174
• ISBN 13: 9781118314173
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 936