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  • Copyright 2025
  • Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
  • Pages: 944
  • Edition: 5th
  • Book
  • ISBN-10: 0-13-534399-2
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-534399-9

In this comprehensive study guide, two leading experts help you master all the topics you need to know to succeed on the latest CISSP exam and advance your career in IT security. Their concise, focused approach explains every exam objective from a real-world perspective, helping you quickly identify weaknesses and retain everything you need to know.

Every feature of this book supports both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery:

  • Opening Topics Lists identify the topics you need to learn in each chapter and list (ISC)²s official exam objectives
  • Key Topic figures, tables, and lists call attention to the information thats most crucial for exam success
  • Exam Preparation Tasks enable you to review key topics, complete memory tables, define key terms, work through scenarios, and answer review questionsgoing beyond mere facts to master the concepts that are crucial to passing the exam and enhancing your career
  • Key Terms are listed in each chapter and defined in a complete glossary, explaining all the fields essential terminology

This study guide helps you master all the topics on the latest CISSP exam, deepening your knowledge of:

  • 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

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In this comprehensive study guide, two leading experts help you master all the topics you need to know to succeed on the latest CISSP exam and advance your career in IT security. Their concise, focused approach explains every exam objective from a real-world perspective, helping you quickly identify weaknesses and retain everything you need to know.

Every feature of this book supports both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery:

  • Opening Topics Lists identify the topics you need to learn in each chapter and list (ISC)²s official exam objectives
  • Key Topic figures, tables, and lists call attention to the information thats most crucial for exam success
  • Exam Preparation Tasks enable you to review key topics, complete memory tables, define key terms, work through scenarios, and answer review questionsgoing beyond mere facts to master the concepts that are crucial to passing the exam and enhancing your career
  • Key Terms are listed in each chapter and defined in a complete glossary, explaining all the fields essential terminology

This study guide helps you master all the topics on the latest CISSP exam, deepening your knowledge of:

  • 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

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Table of Contents

    Introduction xlix

Chapter 1 Security and Risk Management 5

    Foundation Topics 6

    Security Terms 6

    Security Governance Principles 11

    Compliance 40

    Legal and Regulatory Issues 42

    Investigation Types 65

    Professional Ethics 70

    Security Documentation 72

    Business Continuity 76

    Personnel Security Policies and Procedures 89

    Risk Management Concepts 95

    Geographical Threats 133

    Threat Modeling 142

    Security Risks in the Supply Chain 148

    Security Education, Training, and Awareness 153

    Exam Preparation Tasks 155

    Review All Key Topics 155

    Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 157

    Define Key Terms 157

    Answer Review Questions 158

    Answers and Explanations 164

Chapter 2 Asset Security 171

    Foundation Topics 172

    Asset Security Concepts 172

    Identify and Classify Information and Assets 175

    Information and Asset Handling Requirements 183

    Provision Resources Securely 185

    Data Life Cycle 186

    Asset Retention 201

    Data Security Controls 203

    Exam Preparation Tasks 211

    Review All Key Topics 211

    Define Key Terms 211

    Answer Review Questions 212

    Answers and Explanations 213

Chapter 3 Security Architecture and Engineering 219

    Foundation Topics 220

    Information Systems Life Cycle 220

    Engineering Processes Using Secure Design Principles 223

    Security Model Concepts 231

    System Security Evaluation Models 255

    Certification and Accreditation 267

    Control Selection Based on Systems Security Requirements 268

    Security Capabilities of Information Systems 269

    Security Architecture Maintenance 272

    Vulnerabilities of Security Architectures, Designs, and Solution Elements 273

    Vulnerabilities in Web-Based Systems 296

    Vulnerabilities in Mobile Systems 299

    Vulnerabilities in Embedded Systems 304

    Cryptographic Solutions 305

    Cryptographic Types 317

    Symmetric Algorithms 325

    Asymmetric Algorithms 332

    Public Key Infrastructure and Digital Certificates 335

    Key Management Practices 343

    Message Integrity 347

    Digital Signatures and Non-repudiation 354

    Applied Cryptography 354

    Cryptanalytic Attacks 355

    Digital Rights Management 360

    Site and Facility Design 362

    Site and Facility Security Controls 368

    Exam Preparation Tasks 379

    Review All Key Topics 379

    Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory 381

    Define Key Terms 381

    Answer Review Questions 382

    Answers and Explanations 387

Chapter 4 Communication and Network Security 391

    Foundation Topics 392

    Secure Network Design Principles 392

    IP Networking 403

    Protocols and Services 435

    Converged Protocols 443

    Wireless Networks 448

    Communications Cryptography 468

    Secure Network Components 473

    Secure Communication Channels 520

    Network Attacks 535

    Exam Preparation Tasks 547

    Review All Key Topics 547

    Define Key Terms 548

    Answer Review Questions 550

    Answers and Explanations 555

Chapter 5 Identity and Access Management (IAM) 561

    Foundation Topics 562

    Access Control Process 562

    Physical and Logical Access to Assets 563

    Identification and Authentication Concepts 568

    Identification and Authentication Implementation 588

    Identity as a Service (IDaaS) Implementation 602

    Third-Party Identity Services Integration 602

    Authorization Mechanisms 603

    Provisioning Life Cycle 612

    Access Control Threats 618

    Prevent or Mitigate Access Control Threats 625

    Exam Preparation Tasks 625

    Review All Key Topics 625

    Define Key Terms 626

    Answer Review Questions 627

    Answers and Explanations 630

Chapter 6 Security Assessment and Testing 635

    Foundation Topics 636

    Design and Validate Assessment and Testing Strategies 636

    Conduct Security Control Testing 639

    Collect Security Process Data 655

    Analyze Test Outputs and Generate a Report 659

    Conduct or Facilitate Security Audits 659

    Exam Preparation Tasks 661

    Review All Key Topics 661

    Define Key Terms 662

    Answer Review Questions 662

    Answers and Explanations 665

Chapter 7 Security Operations 673

    Foundation Topics 674

    Investigations 674

    Logging and Monitoring Activities 690

    Configuration and Change Management 697

    Security Operations Concepts 702

    Resource Protection 707

    Incident Management 719

    Detective and Preventive Measures 724

    Patch and Vulnerability Management 729

    Recovery Strategies 729

    Disaster Recovery 747

    Testing Disaster Recovery Plans 751

    Business Continuity Planning and Exercises 753

    Physical Security 754

    Personnel Safety and Security 760

    Exam Preparation Tasks 763

    Review All Key Topics 763

    Define Key Terms 764

    Answer Review Questions 764

    Answers and Explanations 768

Chapter 8 Software Development Security 773

    Foundation Topics 774

    Software Development Concepts 774

    Security in the System and Software Development Life Cycle 783

    Security Controls in Development 806

    Assess Software Security Effectiveness 815

    Security Impact of Acquired Software 817

    Exam Preparation Tasks 825

    Review All Key Topics 825

    Define Key Terms 825

    Answer Review Questions 826

    Answers and Explanations 830

Chapter 9 Final Preparation 835

    Tools for Final Preparation 835

    Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study 839

    Summary 840

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