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Summary

Master Your Knowledge of the CISSP Exam! Features more than 500 questions, organized to reflect the current CISSP exam objectives, so you can easily assess your knowledge of every topic. Each question includes a detailed answer explanation. Provides complete coverage of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). Use our innovative Quick Check Answer Keyâ„¢ to quickly find answers as you work your way through the questions. The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. WRITTEN BY A LEADING CISSP EXPERT Michael Gregg is president of Superior Solutions, Inc., a leading IT security consultancy that specializes in security assessments and penetration testing for FortuneÂ® 1000 firms. He holds CISSP certification, as well as these additional certifications: SSCP, CISA, MCSE, MCT, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CNA, CCNA, CIW Security Analyst, CCE, CEH, CHFI, CEI, DCNP, ES Dragon IDS, and ES Advanced Dragon IDS. Gregg speaks at many major security conferences, including ISC2's Security Conferences and ChicagoCon. He has developed training courses ranging from CISSP, Security+ to Ethical Hacking. Gregg's books include Que CISSP Exam Cram 2, Que CEH Exam Prep, Que CISA Exam Prep, Syngress Hack the Stack, and Sams Inside Network Security Assessment. CD Features 500+ questions from this book are included on the CD, giving you yet another effective tool to assess your readiness for the CISSP exam.

Author Biography

As the founder and president of Superior Solutions, Inc., a Houston-based IT security consulting and auditing firm, Michael Gregg has more than 20 years of experience in information security and risk management. He holds two associate’s degrees, a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree. Some of the certifications he holds include CISA, CISSP, MCSE, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CASP, CCNA, GSEC, CEH, CHFI, CEI, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and SSCP.

In addition to his experience performing security audits and assessments, Michael has authored or coauthored more than 15 books, including Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep (Que), CISSP Exam Cram 2 (Que), and Security Administrator Street Smarts (Sybex). He is a site expert for TechTarget.com websites, such as SearchNetworking.com. He also serves on their editorial advisory board. His articles have been published on IT websites, and he has been quoted on Fox News and The New York Times. He has created more than 15 securityrelated courses and training classes for various companies and universities. Although audits and assessments are where he spends the bulk of his time, teaching and contributing to the written body of IT security knowledge are how Michael believes he can give something back to the community that has given him so much.

He is a board member for Habitat For Humanity and, when not working, Michael enjoys traveling and restoring muscle cars.

Introduction

Who This Book Is For

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Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine and Questions on the CD

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