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Diana-Lynn Contesti (Author), Douglas Andre (Author), Paul A. Henry (Author), Bonnie A. Goins (Author), Eric Waxvik (Author), Harold F. Tipton (Editor)
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0849327741 978-0849327742 April 27, 2007 1
The SSCP® certification is the key to unlocking the upper ranks of security implementation at the world's most prestigious organizations. If you're serious about becoming a leading tactician at the front lines, the (ISC)²® Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification is an absolute necessity-demanded by cutting-edge companies worldwide, today more than ever before. As a warrior defending an organization's digital assets, a SSCP must demonstrate a high level of competence and understanding of the seven domains of the (ISC)² CBK®. This comprehensive taxonomy of information security topics establishes a common framework of terms and principles that enable security professionals around the world to discuss, debate, and resolve matters pertaining to the industry.

Nowhere else are the seven domains of the CBK embodied more adeptly than in the first edition of the Official (ISC) ²® Guide to the SSCP® CBK®. In a milestone effort by (ISC)², five of the of the world's leading tacticians with hands-on experience in IT security acknowledge the importance of the security implementation process. Armed with practical experience, the authors discuss the critical role that policy, procedures, standards, and guidelines play within the overall information security management infrastructure.

Simply put, the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner certification is the most important credential an information security practitioner can have. Through clear descriptions accompanied by numerous tables, easy-to-follow instructions, sample questions, and an entire chapter of self-assessment questions, this book builds a solid, product-independent understanding of information security fundamentals.

The Official (ISC) ²® Guide to the SSCP® CBK®.
Master it, and you'll have the current concepts, widely recognized best practices, and key techniques used by the world's top specialists.


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  • Hardcover: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Auerbach Publications; 1 edition (April 27, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0849327741
  • ISBN-13: 978-0849327742
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,034,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Since Amazon is incapable of listing the books I have contributed 14 chapters to and insists on only listing a sinlgle one of them I have decided not to support their blog effort and include my RSS feed from my official blog on their webpage.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Content Good... Practice Tests are a Mess, October 9, 2007
This review is from: Official (ISC)2 Guide to the SSCP CBK ((ISC)2 Press) (Hardcover)
The content in this book is good... it really is. Yes, it's presented in the most dry and unentertaining way possible, but's it IS a basic security book. However, the data you'll need is all there... in very, very small print.

The problem with the book, and my justification for a 3-Star rating, is the practice tests. This was a SELLING POINT for me, as practice tests for the SSCP are somewhat rare. It's not that the questions are bad, it's the fact that no one bothered to proof-read the answers section. Ch1Q12, for example tells you that the correct answer is C, when it reality it's B. I didn't realize that until I noticed that the "explaination" for the correct answer of C, was a verbatim reprinting of answer B. Basically a typo. That's a big freakin deal when the typo is the correct answer to a practice test. There are 2 or 3 like that in the first chapter alone.

Also, some of the practice test questions are just a paragraph split up. It's almost funny. You'll have Question 2 over a certain 3 sentence paragraph. Well, answers A, B and C are all just reproductions of those sentences. Heck, sometimes you can actually read the paragraph in the answers.

So, to sum it up... it's a good book that includes a lot of good information; however, the practices tests are lazy and often times incorrect. If that's your selling feature, don't bother.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars SSCP BOK is just OK, July 19, 2007
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Hi, This book is a necessary read to have a full grasp of what's included in the SSCP exam. Its dry and takes a while but I passed my SSCP on the first try using no other resources (there seems to be a limited number overall since most attention is paid to the CISSP). I suspect each domain was written by a different author because my ability to understand/retain the information was dramatically different chapter to chapter. Also, there were typos.. which can add to the confusion. As I said though, necessary for your exam. Good Luck!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Fair study resource, August 10, 2007
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Each domain is written by a different author which gives it a choppy, inconsistent feel. I had been working as an IT security consultant for 2+ years (with a CS degree), and I used this book along with three other general books in order to become a SSCP. Given my level of experience I would not have studied for the test using only this book if I had to do it all over again. Each book (including this one) I used had it's fair share of well written chapters and surprisingly inconsistent chapters.
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