CISSP Passport

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This quick review study guide offers 100% coverage of every topic on the latest version of the CISSP exam Get on the fast track to becoming CISSP certified with this affordable, portable study tool. Inside, cybersecurity instructor Bobby Rogers guides you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus only on what you need to know to pass (ISC)2®’s 2021 Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam, this certification passport is your ticket to success on exam day. Designed for focus on key topics and exam success: List of official exam objectives covered by domain Exam Tips offer expert pointers for success on the test Cautions highlight common pitfalls and real-world issues as well as provide warnings about the exam Tables, bulleted lists, and figures throughout focus on quick reference and review Cross-Reference elements point to an essential, related concept covered elsewhere in the book Additional Resources direct you to sources recommended for further learning Practice questions and content review after each objective section prepare you for exam mastery Covers all exam topics, 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 Online content includes: Customizable practice exam test engine 300 realistic practice questions with in-depth explanations Cover CISSP® PASSPORT About the Author Title Copyright Dedication Contents at a Glance Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Security and Risk Management Understand, adhere to, and promote professional ethics Understand and apply security concepts Evaluate and apply security governance principles Determine compliance and other requirements Understand legal and regulatory issues that pertain to information security in a holistic context Understand requirements for investigation types (i.e., administrative, criminal, civil, regulatory, industry standards) Develop, document, and implement security policy, standards, procedures, and guidelines Identify, analyze, and prioritize Business Continuity (BC) requirements Contribute to and enforce personnel security policies and procedures Understand and apply risk management concepts Understand and apply threat modeling concepts and methodologies Apply Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) concepts Establish and maintain a security awareness, education, and training program Asset Security Identify and classify information and assets Establish information and asset handling requirements Provision resources securely Manage data lifecycle Ensure appropriate asset retention (e.g., End-of-Life (EOL), End-of-Support (EOS)) Determine data security controls and compliance requirements Security Architecture and Engineering Research, implement, and manage engineering processes using secure design principles Understand the fundamental concepts of security models (e.g., Biba, Star Model, Bell-LaPadula) Select controls based upon systems security requirements Understand security capabilities of Information Systems (IS) (e.g., memory protection, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), encryption Assess and mitigate the vulnerabilities of security architectures, designs, and solution elements Select and determine cryptographic solutions Understand methods of cryptanalytic attacks Apply security principles to site and facility design Design site and facility security controls Communication and Network Security Assess and implement secure design principles in network architectures Secure network components Implement secure communication channels according to design Identity and Access Management (IAM) Control physical and logical access to assets Manage identification and authentication of people, devices, and services Federated identity with a third-party service Implement and manage authorization mechanisms Manage the identity and access provisioning lifecycle Implement authentication systems Security Assessment and Testing Design and validate assessment, test, and audit strategies Conduct security control testing Collect security process data (e.g., technical and administrative) Analyze test output and generate report Conduct or facilitate security audits Security Operations Understand and comply with investigations Conduct logging and monitoring activities Perform Configuration Management (CM) (e.g., provisioning, baselining, automation) Apply foundational security operations concepts Apply resource protection Conduct incident management Operate and maintain detective and preventative measures Implement and support patch and vulnerability management Understand and participate in change management processes Implement recovery strategies Implement Disaster Recovery (DR) processes Test Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) Participate in Business Continuity (BC) planning and exercises Implement and manage physical security Address personnel safety and security concerns Software Development Security Understand and integrate security in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Identify and apply security controls in software development ecosystems Assess the effectiveness of software security Assess security impact of acquired software Define and apply secure coding guidelines and standards About the Online Content Index