• Author:
  • Miller
• Subject:
  Computer Communications & Networking
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  16/03/2007
• Price:
  $59.99
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The fun and easy way(r) to pass the CISSP exam and get certified

Cramming for the CISSP exam? This friendly test-prep guide makes studying a snap! Prepared by two CISSP-certified experts, it gets you up to speed on the latest changes to the exam and gives you proven test-taking tips. You&'ll find complete coverage of all ten domains of the (ISC)? Common Body of knowledge to help you pass with flying colors.

Lawrence Miller, CISSP has worked in systems administration and information security for more than a decade and has earned numerous other certifications throughout that time including MCSE+I, CCNP, SCSA, CNA, A+, Network+, Security+, and i-Net+. He has also received NSA IAM certification training. He is currently working as the Information Technology Operations Manager for a top 100 U.S. law firm. He has previously worked as an internetworking security engineer and a security consultant for service providers and clients in the retail, financial, and manufacturing sectors and served over 13 years in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in various roles including information systems security and “weather guesser.”

Peter H. Gregory, CISA, CISSP, is the author of twelve books on security and technology including Solaris Security, Computer Viruses For Dummies, and Blocking Spam and Spyware For Dummies.
Peter is a security strategist at a publicly-traded financial management software company located in Redmond, Washington. Prior to this, he held tactical and strategic security positions in large wireless telecommunications organizations. He has also held development and operations positions in casino management systems, banking, government, non-profit organizations, and academia since the late 1970s. Peter’s Web sites can be found at www.isecbooks.com and www.peterhgregory.com. He can be reached at petergregory@yahoo.com.

Introduction.

Part I: Certification Basics.

Chapter 1: (ISC)2 and the CISSP Certification.

Chapter 2: The Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).

Chapter 3: Putting Your Certification to Good Use.

Part II: Domains.

Chapter 4: Access Control.

Chapter 5: Telecommunications and Network Security.

Chapter 6: Information Security and Risk Management.

Chapter 7: Application Security.

Chapter 8: Cryptography.

Chapter 9: Security Architecture and Design.

Chapter 10: Operations Security.

Chapter 11: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning.

Chapter 12: Legal, Regulations, Compliance, and Investigations.

Chapter 13: Physical (Environmental) Security.

Part III: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Ten Test Preparation Tips.

Chapter 15: Ten Test Day Tips.

Chapter 16: Ten More Sources for Security Certifications.

Part IV: Appendix and Bonus Chapters.

Appendix A: About the CD-ROM.

Index.