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The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) rating is difficult to earn and rare in the marketplace, which means you're a valuable commodity if you've proven your skills by passing the exam. The CISSP Prep Guide, one of only a handful of books on its subject, does a good job of giving readers a feel for the scope of the test and the style of its questions. It's ideal for use either as a preliminary survey of the CISSP subject areas (the test's publisher and the authors of this book call them "domains") for relative newcomers to computer security, or as a pure study guide to help more experienced professionals zero in on the weak spots in their knowledge. Don't expect to do well on the CISSP exam having only read this book. You'll want to have some practical experience and some specialized reading under your belt.

Ronald Krutz and Russell Vines are good writers and fine teachers; they explain the wide-ranging CISSP domains (which have to do with everything from cryptographic algorithms to fire-suppression techniques to legal principles). They take care to explain potentially unfamiliar terms--there's a good glossary in the back of this book--and employ conceptual diagrams well. However, the answer keys for the sample questions that conclude each chapter aren't annotated and some readers will wish for more references to specialized sources. --David Wall

Topics covered: The subjects covered by the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam published by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, including cryptography, access control, security policy, legal matters, and the physical safety of information, equipment, and people. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"...fulfils its purpose well and forms a good introduction to the concepts and jargon used in all areas of IT security...worth having as a reference dictionary..." (Computer Bulletin, September 2002) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Paperback: 1056 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (April 30, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 076455915X
ISBN-13: 978-0764559150
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds

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Information Systems: A Business Approach by Steve Benson in Front Matter
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5.0 out of 5 stars This IS the Book to buy FIRST!, September 10, 2001

By	Kurt Steiner, CISSP - See all my reviews

This review is from: The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security (Hardcover)

It's been said many times that the vast ocean of the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) is fifty miles wide and two miles deep and preparing for it can be quite an overwhelming endeavor. Various on-line study groups and web sites have numerous suggestions and links where freely available materials and helpful hints may be found. Individuals share there study guides and suggest the best books to procure for the study quest. I myself have participated and contributed in these vibrant forums. It's been said many times over that NO one book can effectively cover the CBK and to prepare the CISSP candidate for the exam. I too have amassed a large collection of the most suggested tomes. Well The CISSP Prep Guide almost negates this statement. The CISSP Prep Guide is now the FIRST place to start! I wish it had been in print a year ago when I began my quest for the CISSP. It is a complete and affordable textbook covering the MEAT of the CBK. This book completely defines and explains the major points of the CBK. It is an extremely readable and understandable text. If you can't afford attending the ISC2 CISSP Seminar either because of cost or time away from work this book is for you. If you have already attended the CISSP Seminar this book is for you. I was blessed by having the opportunity in attending the CISSP Seminar yet I am still finding that The CISSP Prep Guide is building upon the materials presented in the seminar. I can see where my copy of The CISSP Prep Guide will quickly become a dog-eared reference text that I use to refer to while carrying out my duties as an Information Systems Security Officer with the U.S. Government.

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4.0 out of 5 stars for CISSP, start here, September 15, 2001

By	kgab (northwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security (Hardcover)

This book is exactly what CISSP candidates need to prepare for the exam. The authors make sure to cover the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge in enough detail, give pointers along the way, and include sample questions to practice for the exam.

Since this is a study guide, the emphasis is on breadth, not depth of coverage, and that's the way it should be.

Several inaccuracies and typos should be corrected in the second edition (e.g. the description of lattice-based control on p. 34, or sample question 9 in Chapter 10 and its answer).

So is this now my favorite survey of computer and information security? Not quite. I still prefer "Secure Computing" by Rita C. Summers, even though it is already 4 years old. Unfortunately it is out of print, and it is a mystery why McGraw Hill wouldn't print a few thousand copies to satisfy the demand.

Another CISSP prep book is coming soon (Mandy Andress, "CISSP Exam Cram"). Let's hope it will be as good as the Prep Guide.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly Presentation - Keeps Reader Focused, November 21, 2001

By	James W. S. Ludwig, CISSP (San Diego, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security (Hardcover)

I studied this work 30-days before taking the CISSP November 2001 examination. You don't pass the CISSP exam from just reading; broad experience is mandatory. The 'Prep Guide' helped me pull my experience into focus for the exam; the book does not give you the answers on the test, it helps you understand the concepts, thus, it helps the reader understand the exam questions which in turn allows the exam taker to go quickly into deep memory and find the answer that most resembles those on the exam. Of all the thousands of dollars of "security" books that I have purchased, read, and studied, the 'Prep Guide' is the only one that extensively covers the broad spectrum of topics emphasized in the exam.

Main plusses of the book:
(1)It keeps you focused in your study,
(2) The scholarly writing is a good preparation for the way the examination questions are stated,
(3) It will continue to be a solid reference book in my security practioners library (the added HIPAA information may have been filler but I find it useful in the profession if not for the exam), and
(4) Best price of any prepration security book for the focused information that it provides.

Oh, yes, and it helped me receive my CISSP certification in November. Buy the book and study the book, you will not go wrong.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Average
Nutshell review - An average review book for the CISSP exam. There are better resources available.

Published 18 months ago by Jos Pols

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book that will get you pass the CISSP exam!
I used the CISSP for Dummies as a first book to get me in the mode and hit this book hard over and over again. It helped me to pass the test on my first try. Read more

Published on July 11, 2007 by MW

3.0 out of 5 stars Gooddish study guide for this certification
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+Surveys of all areas of the CISSP exam.
+Each area covered in detail with many examples. Read more

Published on January 29, 2007 by Vincent Poirier

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but the "Official" study guide is better IMO
This book is ok, but I think the book sold by ISC2 is much better. I only used this as a "supplement" to the official guide. Read more

Published on November 22, 2006 by Shay Harding

4.0 out of 5 stars Passed my CISSP Test today!!
I received notice today that I passed the CISSP test, and this book was the main source I used for studying. Read more

Published on October 11, 2006 by Jeffrey B. Carlson

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Guide
This is another great guide from Krutz and Vines. I have my CISSP and purchased this one for the ISSEP guide and as a reference. Read more

Published on April 26, 2006 by R. Cowan

4.0 out of 5 stars ISSEP
This book is much better than the first edition. This book I think is the best of the Dr. Krutz books so far on the CISSP and the only one on the ISSEP. Read more

Published on September 18, 2005 by Lincoln Rhoads

3.0 out of 5 stars Not well organized
The book needs more organization and consolidation. The same subject is covered in different chapters or sections within a chapter that are not related, moreover, different... Read more

Published on April 8, 2005 by Alex Padilla

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CISSP preparation guide
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Published on February 1, 2005 by Ben Rothke

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Coverage of all CISSP Domains
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Published on August 23, 2004 by Stuart Gardner

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