CISSP Cert Guide

by McMillan, Troy; Abernathy, Robin

• ISBN13: 9780789751515
• ISBN10: 0789751518
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-11-22
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

Learn, prepare, and practice for CISSP exam success with the CISSP Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification.

 

• Master CISSP exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD

 

CISSP Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading IT certification experts Troy McMillan and Robin Abernathy share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

 

You'll get a complete test preparation routine organized around proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

 

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, so you can succeed on the exam the first time.

 

This study guide helps you master all the topics on the CISSP exam, including

 

• Access control
• Telecommunications and network security
• Information security governance and risk management
• Software development security
• Cryptography
• Security architecture and design
• Operation security
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Legal, regulations, investigations, and compliance
• Physical (environmental) security

 

Troy McMillan, Product Developer and Technical Editor at Kaplan Cert Prep, specializes in creating certification practice tests and study guides. He has 12 years of experience teaching Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and Security classes for top training companies, including Global Knowledge and New Horizons. He holds more than 20 certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and other leading technology organizations.

Robin M. Abernathy has more than a decade of experience in IT certification prep. For Kaplan IT Certification Preparation, she has written and edited preparation materials for many (ISC)², Microsoft, CompTIA, PMI, Cisco, and ITIL certifications. She holds multiple IT certifications from these vendors.

 

Companion CD

The CD contains two free, complete practice exams, plus memory tables and answers to help you study more efficiently and effectively.

 

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, or Windows 8; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client; Pentium-class 1GHz processor (or equivalent); 512MB RAM; 650MB disk space plus 50MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

 

Author Biography

Troy McMillan is a Product Developer and Technical Editor for Kaplan Cert Prep as well as a full time trainer and writer. He became a professional trainer 12 years ago teaching Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and Wireless classes.

Troy’s book CCNA Essentials by Sybex Publishing was released in November 2011.  It has been chosen as the textbook for both online and instructor-led classes at several colleges in the U.S. 

He also served as a contributing Subject Matter Expert for Kaplan's CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation Guide. His other recent work includes:

·         Co-author of the VMWare VCP Review Guide with Brian Perry, Chris Huss, and Jeanne Fields on Sybex. Released in the spring of 2011.

·         Contributing author and technical editor of Todd Lammle’s Network + Study Guide by Sybex, released in January, 2012.

·         Author of Change Your Career: Computer Network Security as Your New Profession by Kaplan Publishing in 2007.

·         Technical Editor for Toby Skandier’s Street Smarts, a hands-on guide to Network + topics released in January 2012.

·         Technical editor for Bill Ferguson’s Network + Review Guide released in January 2012.

·         Practice exam author for the Security+ Cert Guide by David Prowse by Pearson Publishing.

·         Prep question writer for Network+ Study Guide Sybex in 2010.

·         Technical editor for Windows 7 Study Guide Sybex in 2011.

·         Contributing author for the CCNA-Wireless Study Guide  by Todd Lammle by Sybex in 2010.

·         Co-author of the A+ Review Guide for 220-801/220-802 on Sybex released in Sept 2012.

Troy also is a courseware developer. Among the work he has done in this area is wireless training materials for Motorola in 2011 and instructor materials for a series of books by Sybex on Windows Server 2008 R2 in 2011.

Troy also teaches Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and Security classes for several large corporate training companies. Among these are Global Knowledge and New Horizons.

He now creates certification practice tests and study guides for the Transcender and Self-Test brands. Troy lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Troy’s professional accomplishments include B.B.A., MCSE (NT/2000/ 2003, 2008), CCNA, CCNP, MCP+I, CNA, A+, Net+, MCT, Server+, I-Net+, MCSA, CIW p, CIWa, CIW security analyst, CWNA, CWSP, CWNT, CWNE, MCTS: Vista Configuration, MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician, MCITP: Server Administrator, MCITP: Consumer Support Technician, MCTS: Forefront Client and Server Configuration, MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment with BDD, MCTS: Office Project Server 2007, MCTS: Windows Active Directory: Configuration, MCTS: Applications Infrastructure: Configuration, MCTS: Network Infrastructure: Configuration, CCSI, and VCP.

Robin M. Abernathy has been working in the IT certification preparation industry at Kaplan IT Certification Preparation, the owners of the Transcender and Self Test brands, for more than a decade. Robin has written and edited certification preparation materials for many ISC², Microsoft, CompTIA, PMI, Cisco, and ITIL certifications and holds multiple IT certifications from these vendors.

Robin provides training on computer hardware and software, networking, security, and project management. Over the past couple years, she has ventured into the traditional publishing industry by technically editing several publications.  More recently, she has presented at technical conferences and hosted webinars on IT certification topics.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to IT Security and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification

2. Access Control

3. Telecommunications and Network Security

4. Information Security Governance & Risk Management

5. Software Development Security

6. Cryptography

7. Security Architecture and Design

8. Operations Security

9. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

10. Legal, Regulations, Investigations, and Compliance

11. Physical (Environmental) Security

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Practice Exams