CISSP Exam Cram, Fourth Edition, is the perfect study guide to help you pass the tough new electronic version of the CISSP exam. It provides coverage and practice questions for every exam topic, including substantial new coverage of encryption, cloud security, information lifecycles, security management/governance, and more. The book contains an extensive set of preparation tools, such as quizzes, Exam Alerts, and two practice exams, while the CD’s state-of-the-art test engine provides real-time practice and feedback.
Covers the critical information you’ll need to pass the CISSP exam!
Enforce effective physical security throughout your organization
Apply reliable authentication, authorization, and accountability
Design security architectures that can be verified, certified, and accredited
Understand the newest attacks and countermeasures
Use encryption to safeguard data, systems, and networks
Systematically plan and test business continuity/disaster recovery programs
Protect today’s cloud, web, and database applications
Address global compliance issues, from privacy to computer forensics
Develop software that is secure throughout its entire lifecycle
Implement effective security governance and risk management
Use best-practice policies, procedures, guidelines, and controls
Ensure strong operational controls, from background checks to security audits
The CD-ROM comes with two free complete practice exams and includes the Cram Sheet.
CHAPTER 1: The CISSP Certification Exam
CHAPTER 2: Logical Asset Security
CHAPTER 3: Physical Asset Security
CHAPTER 4: Security and Risk Management
CHAPTER 5: Security Engineering
CHAPTER 6: The Application and Use of Cryptography
CHAPTER 7: Communications and Network Security
CHAPTER 8: Identity and Access Management
CHAPTER 9: Security Assessment and Testing
CHAPTER 10: Security Operation
CHAPTER 11: Software Development Security
As the CEO of Superior Solutions, Inc., a Houston-based IT security consulting and auditing firm, Michael Gregg has more than 20 years of experience in information security and risk management. He holds two associates degrees, a bachelors degree, and a masters degree. Some of the certifications he holds include CISSP, SSCP, MCSE, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CASP, CCNA, GSEC, CEH, CHFI, CEI, CISA, CISM, and CGEIT.
In addition to his experience with performing security audits and assessments, Gregg has authored or coauthored more than 20 books, including Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep (Que), CISSP Exam Cram 2 (Que), and Security Administrator Street Smarts (Sybex). He has testified before U.S. Congress, his articles have been published on IT websites, and he has been sourced as an industry expert for CBS, ABC, CNN, Fox News and the New York Times. He has created more than 15 security-related courses and training classes for various companies and universities. Although audits and assessments are where he spends the bulk of his time, teaching and contributing to the written body of IT security knowledge are how Michael believes he can give something back to the community that has given him so much.
He is a board member for Habitat for Humanity and when not working, Michael enjoys traveling and restoring muscle cars.
