Book Description
This second edition of Sybex's in-depth Study Guide to the leading security certification, CISSP, includes expanded coverage of the latest security technologies plus more illustrations for quick clarification. Written by IT security experts with years of real-world security experience, this book covers all official exam domains and offers hundreds of challenging review questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable electronic version of the entire book. Topic coverage encompasses security architecture, access control systems, cryptography, operations and physical security, law, investigation & ethics. According to CertCities.com 2003 and 2002 Readers' Choice Awards, Sybex is winner of "Best Study Guides" and CISSP is one of the "10 Hottest Certifications for 2004".

From the Back Cover
Here's the book you need to prepare for the challenging CISSP exam from (ISC)2. This revised edition was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's security certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" designation in the 2003 CertCities Readers Choice Awards, this book provides: Clear and concise information on critical security technologies and topics Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine and electronic flashcards for your Palm You'll find authoritative coverage of key exam topics including: Access Control Systems & Methodology Applications & Systems Development Business Continuity Planning Cryptography Law, Investigation & Ethics Operations Security Physical Security Security Architecture & Models Security Management Practices Telecommunications, Network & Internet Security Featured on the CD SYBEX TEST ENGINE Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes chapter review questions and bonus exams! ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run off your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld. Also on the CD, you'll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF.

About the Author
Ed Tittel, CISSP, is the president and founder of LANWrights, Inc., and has been writing computer books since 1987. James Michael Stewart, CISSP, is a full-time writer, trainer, and researcher for LANWrights, Inc. He has written articles for numerous publications, including C|Net, InfoWorld, and Windows NT Magazine. Mike Chapple, CISSP, formerly an information security researcher with the National Security Agency, currently serves as Chief Information Officer of the Brand Institute, a Miami-based marketing consultancy.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Here's the book you need to prepare for the challenging CISSP exam from (ISC)2. This revised edition was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's security certification candidates. In addition to the consistent and accessible instructional approach that earned Sybex the "Best Study Guide" designation in the 2003 CertCities Readers Choice Awards, this book provides:

Clear and concise information on critical security technologies and topics
Practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience
Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine and electronic flashcards for your Palm

You'll find authoritative coverage of key exam topics including:
Access Control Systems & Methodology
Applications & Systems Development
Business Continuity Planning
Cryptography
Law, Investigation & Ethics
Operations Security
Physical Security
Security Architecture & Models
Security Management Practices
Telecommunications, Network & Internet Security

Featured on the CD

SYBEX TEST ENGINE
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes chapter review questions and bonus exams!

ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS
Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run off your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.

Also on the CD, you￯﾿ﾽll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF.