The (ISC)2 CISSP Official Practice Tests is a major resource for CISSP candidates, providing 1300 unique practice questions. The first part of the book provides 100 questions per domain. You also have access to four unique 125-question practice exams to help you master the material. As the only official practice tests endorsed by (ISC)2, this book gives you the advantage of full and complete preparation. These practice tests align with the 2018 version of the exam to ensure up-to-date preparation, and are designed to cover what you'll see on exam day. Coverage includes: 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, and Software Development Security.
The CISSP credential signifies a body of knowledge and a set of guaranteed skills that put you in demand in the marketplace. This book is your ticket to achieving this prestigious certification, by helping you test what you know against what you need to know.
- Test your knowledge of the 2021 exam domains
- Identify areas in need of further study
- Gauge your progress throughout your exam preparation
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The CISSP exam is refreshed every few years to ensure that candidates are up-to-date on the latest security topics and trends. Currently-aligned preparation resources are critical, and periodic practice tests are one of the best ways to truly measure your level of understanding.
Mike Chapple, Ph.D., CISSP, is Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations at the University of Notre Dame. Mike spent 4 years in the information security research group at NSA and served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force. Mike provides cybersecurity certification resources at his website, CertMike.com.
David Seidl, CySA+, CISSP, PenTest+, is Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Miami University. David previously co-led Notre Dame's move to the cloud, and has written multiple cybersecurity certification books.
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 Security and Risk Management (Domain 1) 1
Chapter 2 Asset Security (Domain 2) 25
Chapter 3 Security Architecture and Engineering (Domain 3) 49
Chapter 4 Communication and Network Security (Domain 4) 73
Chapter 5 Identity and Access Management (Domain 5) 97
Chapter 6 Security Assessment and Testing (Domain 6) 121
Chapter 7 Security Operations (Domain 7) 145
Chapter 8 Software Development Security (Domain 8) 169
Chapter 9 Practice Test 1 195
Chapter 10 Practice Test 2 225
Chapter 11 Practice Test 3 253
Chapter 12 Practice Test 4 283
Appendix Answers 311
Chapter 1: Security and Risk Management (Domain 1) 312
Chapter 2: Asset Security (Domain 2) 321
Chapter 3: Security Architecture and Engineering (Domain 3) 333
Chapter 4: Communication and Network Security (Domain 4) 342
Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management (Domain 5) 353
Chapter 6: Security Assessment and Testing (Domain 6) 365
Chapter 7: Security Operations (Domain 7) 377
Chapter 8: Software Development Security (Domain 8) 389
Chapter 9: Practice Test 1 400
Chapter 10: Practice Test 2 414
Chapter 11: Practice Test 3 428
Chapter 12: Practice Test 4 441
Index 457
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