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Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK ((ISC)2 Press) [Hardcover]

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November 14, 2006 0849382319 978-0849382314 1
The urgency for a global standard of excellence for those who protect the networked world has never been greater. (ISC)2 created the information security industry’s first and only CBK®, a global compendium of information security topics. Continually updated to incorporate rapidly changing technologies and threats, the CBK continues to serve as the basis for (ISC)2’s education and certification programs.
Unique and exceptionally thorough, the Official (ISC)2® Guide to the CISSP®CBK®provides a better understanding of the CISSP CBK — a collection of topics relevant to information security professionals around the world. Although the book still contains the ten domains of the CISSP, some of the domain titles have been revised to reflect evolving terminology and changing emphasis in the security professional’s day-to-day environment. The ten domains include information security and risk management, access control, cryptography, physical (environmental) security, security architecture and design, business continuity (BCP) and disaster recovery planning (DRP), telecommunications and network security, application security, operations security, legal, regulations, and compliance and investigations.
Endorsed by the (ISC)2, this valuable resource follows the newly revised CISSP CBK, providing reliable, current, and thorough information. Moreover, the Official (ISC)2® Guide to the CISSP® CBK® helps information security professionals gain awareness of the requirements of their profession and acquire knowledge validated by the CISSP certification.
The book is packaged with a CD that is an invaluable tool for those seeking certification. It includes sample exams that simulate the actual exam, providing the same number and types of questions with the same allotment of time allowed. It even grades the exam, provides correct answers, and identifies areas where more study is needed.


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The Official (ISC)² Guide to the CISSP CBK is ideal not only for information security professionals attempting to achieve CISSP certification but also for those who are trying to decide which, if any, certification to pursue. Executives and organizational managers who want a more complete understanding of all the elements that are required in effectively protecting their enterprise will also find this guide extremely useful.
-Tony Baratta, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, SSCP, Director of Professional Programs, (ISC)2, from the Foreword

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 1112 pages
  • Publisher: Auerbach Publications; 1 edition (November 14, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0849382319
  • ISBN-13: 978-0849382314
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 2.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Decent Guide to the CISSP March 26, 2007
By C. B.
Format:Hardcover
I have read 4 books in my preparation for the CISSP. The All-in-One, Official CISSP CBK, CISSP Prep Guide, and the CISSP Exam Cram. This along with numerous study guides and several online courses. My overall comment is that I expected more from this book. It is extremely verbose and does not seem to "flow" like some of the other books. (Probably because it is written by numerous authors). The test questions at the end of each chapter are poorly written. It also seemed to lack some of the critical details I found in other books. The best overall guide I have found so far is the All-in-One (no big surprise). The official CISSP CBK did not provide any significant details you cannot find the All-in-one and it lacked details in several key areas.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I attended a 6 day boot camp that provided this book as pre-study prep tool. NO ONE in the class even cracked it open, and all (including the instructor) far preferred the Shon Harris book(s).
The material doesn't have to be this dry. But boot camps feel obliged to provide this one because its by ISC2, and perceived as 'more official'.
BTW, always keep in mind... the purpose of the books and classes you may take is to get you through the exam. You HAVE to squash the frequent "but that's not the way it is in real life" thoughts.
When in doubt, put on your 'management' cap and answer from that POV, not as a techie.
One last thing... stay away from on-line test quizes... they'll destroy your self-confidence, which you can't afford. They're more often than not exercise in "hey, dig how smart I am and how obscure a question I can write." Stick to questions in this or Harris' books.
BTW, I passed. :)
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Not the book to buy March 5, 2007
Format:Hardcover
I cannot recommend this book. Each chapter is written by a different author or authors. Some of those chapters are extremely good. Others are very poor. In fact, portions of the book are the most difficult to read technical text I have ever seen. In those areas, gleaning the information needed for the CISSP exam (or any other purpose) is difficult at best. Also, there are some significant accuracy errors in some places. I really believe your money is better spent on the Shon Harris CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent but not Awesome
I got this book because the ISC2 representative said it is the Bible for CISSPs. While it certainly is all that, some areas need to be clarified (or at least get another... Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Dang
Great
Have not read the entire book but it is very helpful for my graduate network security class.
Published on March 28, 2010 by Bryan Messersmith
Mediocre
This review is based on the chapter devoted to Domain 7 ( Alec Bass, CISSP and Peter Berlich, CISSP-ISSMP; pp. Read more
Published on January 14, 2010 by Vo Blinn
Good Read
First off, this is a CBK and not a study guide. It can easily serve as a desk reference manual since it explains all the domains in great detail. Read more
Published on September 17, 2009 by Rodney Dimick
CISSP Candidates: Get something else. Anything else.
As a candidate for the CISSP exam (two weeks, wish me luck!), I have to say this is the WORST book on the subject on the planet. Probably in the galaxy. Read more
Published on April 18, 2009 by Craig
PLEASE NOTE THE COPYRIGHT DATE
Remember that ISC2 rewrote the exam in 2007/2008 - I'm not sure that this book is the most up-to-date version of their exam guide. Read more
Published on March 17, 2009 by Knikki Jacobsmeyer
CISSP study guide
I bought this book on the recommendation of current certified CISSP that I work with. As an aid they also recommended Shon Harris book too. Read more
Published on February 12, 2009 by old man still new
Don't buy the 1st edition of this book.
After reading the ISC2 book Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam I decided to read this book Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK ((Isc)2 Press Series). Read more
Published on December 10, 2008 by Gregory Guilmette
Is this the latest one?
This book's publishing date is Nov 2006, whereas the latest one available from ISC2 is Nov 2007. I want to know if this is a typo from Amazon or Amazon really doesn't have the... Read more
Published on December 4, 2008 by F. Jamshed
Good prep book but hard to read
Update: I just passed the CISSP exam in June 2008 and I think that my review is pretty accurate but I wanted to add one more thing of value. Read more
Published on May 27, 2008 by Chemmad
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