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