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CISSP (ISC)² Certification Practice Exams and Tests

By : Ted Jordan
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CISSP (ISC)² Certification Practice Exams and Tests

By: Ted Jordan

Overview of this book

The CISSP exam is for security professionals who understand that poor security can put a company out of business. The exam covers eight important security domains - risk management, security architecture, data security, network security, identity management, auditing, security operations, and software development security. Designed to cover all the concepts tested in the CISSP exam, CISSP (ISC)2 Certification Practice Exams and Tests will assess your knowledge of information security and introduce you to the tools you need to master to pass the CISSP exam (version May 2021). With more than 100 questions for every CISSP domain, this book will test your understanding and fill the gaps in your knowledge with the help of descriptive answers and detailed explanations. You'll also find two complete practice exams that simulate the real CISSP exam, along with answers. By the end of this book, you'll be ready to take and pass the (ISC)2 CISSP exam and achieve the Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification putting you in the position to build a career as a security engineer, security manager, or chief information security officer (CISO)
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
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Chapter 1: Security and Risk Management Domain 1 Practice Questions
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Chapter 3: Security Architecture and Engineering Domain 3 Practice Questions
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Chapter 9: Full Practice Exam Exam 1

Chapter I: Scheduling the CISSP Exam

The CISSP exam is seen as one of the world's most respected cyber security certifications. Fortune 1000 companies, the US Federal Government, and the US Department of Defense require individuals to have the certification to advance their career in cyber security. The United Kingdom's National Academic Recognition Information Centre states that the CISSP qualification assessment of knowledge and skills is as good as a master's degree (learn more here: https://www.mercurysolutions.co/blog/cissp-certification-is-equivalent-to-masters-degree-now).

In this introductory chapter, we provide the steps to schedule the exam, find a testing center, and best use this book to put you in the greatest situation for passing and achieving the CISSP certification. We will cover the following:

  • Creating an (ISC)2 account
  • Finding a nearby Pearson Vue testing center
  • Maintaining your CISSP certification
  • The CISSP experiential requirements...