CISSP Cert Guide

by Abernathy, Robin; Hayes, Darren R.

• ISBN13: 9780137507474
• ISBN10: 013750747X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2022-11-06
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

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

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

• Get practical guidance for test taking strategies

CISSP Cert Guide, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive exam study guide. Leading IT certification experts Robin Abernathy and Darren Hayes 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.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of 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 website contains the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software 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.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CISSP study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time.

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

• Security and Risk Management
• Asset Security
• Security Architecture and Engineering
• Communication and Network Security
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Security Assessment and Testing
• Security Operations
• Software Development Security

Author Biography

Robin M. Abernathy has been working in the IT certification preparation industry for more than 20 years. She has written and edited certification preparation materials for many (ISC)2, Microsoft, CompTIA, PMI, ITIL, ISACA, and GIAC 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 decade, she has ventured into the traditional publishing industry by technically editing several publications and co-authoring Pearson’s CISSP Cert Guide and CASP+ Cert Guide and authoring Pearson’s Project+ Cert Guide. She presents at technical conferences and hosts webinars on IT certification topics.

Dr. Darren R. Hayes has close to 20 years of academic and professional experience in computer security and digital forensics. He has authored numerous publications in these fields, including A Practical Guide to Digital Forensics Investigations, which is published by Pearson. He is Associate Professor at Pace University, where he is the founder and director of the Seidenberg Digital Forensics Research Lab. He holds numerous IT certifications in security and digital forensics and holds a PhD from Sapienza University in Italy and a doctorate from Pace University.

Darren is also a professional digital forensics examiner and has supported both criminal and civil investigations over the past decade and a half. He has also been declared an expert witness in federal court.

Table of Contents

Previous Edition Table of Contents 

Introduction

Chapter 1 Security and Risk Management 

Chapter 2 Asset Security

Chapter 3 Security Architecture and Engineering

Chapter 4 Communication and Network Security

Chapter 5 Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Chapter 6 Security Assessment and Testing

Chapter 7 Security Operations

Chapter 8 Software Development Security

Chapter 9 Final Preparation

Glossary

Online Elements

Appendix A Memory Tables

Appendix B Memory Tables Answer Key

Glossary