CISSP Training (The Course)
Course Info
This course includes 1 attempt.
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is one of the most recognized security certifications. Its exam covers the full range of knowledge in the information security field, and for this reason it requires extensive experience and knowledge. With so much to know, it can be hard to know which topics are most important. This course gives you a path through the eight domains of the (ISC)2 Common Body of Knowledge, pointing out the most important topics that you need to understand to pass the CISSP certification exam.
Course Material
- Introduction
- Welcome!
- What is the CISSP?
- Why obtain the CISSP?
- The (ISC)² Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
- How does the process of obtaining the CISSP work?
- Some tips for studying
- Some tips for the exam
- “Thinking CISSP”
- Let’s practice! CISSP certification basics
- Let’s practice! CISSP certification basics
- Let’s get started!
- Domain 1: Security and Risk Management
- What we will cover
- Security and Risk - a delicate balance
- The core goals of security: CIA
- Security terminology
- More about Controls
- Let’s practice! Domain 1: Which control is what?
- Security through obscurity
- Security Frameworks, Benchmarks and Guidelines
- Let’s practice! Domain 1: standards and controls
- Let’s practice! Domain 1: standards and controls
- Computer Crime and Regulations
- Privacy
- Let’s practice! Domain 1: PII or not?
- Intellectual property laws
- Data breaches
- Policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures
- Risk Management
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Quiz: Domain 1
- Quiz: Domain 13 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Domain 2: Asset Security
- What we will cover
- What is an Asset?
- Information Life Cycle
- Data Classification
- Privacy protection
- Asset Protection
- Quiz: Domain 2
- Quiz: Domain 23 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering
- What we will cover
- Building systems
- Memory-based vulnerabilities
- Operating systems
- System Security Architecture
- Security Models
- Systems Assurance Evaluation frameworks
- Quiz: Domain 3, part 1
- Quiz: Domain 3, part 13 attempts allowed
- Types of systems
- Some common threats
- Cryptography
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Attacks on Cryptography
- Quiz: Domain 3, part 2
- Quiz: Domain 3, part 23 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Domain 4: Communication and Network Security
- What we will cover
- The importance of a secure network
- OSI and TCP/IP models
- TCP/IP model
- Wireless networks
- Network protocols and services
- Quiz: Domain 4, part 1
- Quiz: Domain 4, part 13 attempts allowed
- Network components
- Virtualized Networks
- IP Telephony (VoIP)
- Remote access technologies
- Layers of network encryption
- Network attacks
- Monitoring and control
- Quiz: Domain 4, part 2
- Quiz: Domain 4, part 23 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Domain 5: Identity and Access Management
- What we will cover
- What are access controls?
- The access control process
- Identity as a Service
- Access control models
- Access control techniques
- IAM provisioning life cycle
- Controlling physical and logical access
- Some additional threats to access control
- Quiz: Domain 5
- Quiz: Domain 53 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing
- What we will cover
- Evaluating security: Testing, Assessment and Auditing
- Auditing Technical Controls
- Auditing Administrative Controls
- Reporting audit results
- Quiz: Domain 6
- Quiz: Domain 63 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Domain 7: Security Operations
- What we will cover
- What is security operations?
- Administrative Management
- Physical security
- Secure resource provisioning
- Availability
- Prevention and detection techniques
- Incident Management
- Investigation
- Disaster recovery
- Quiz: Domain 7
- Quiz: Domain 73 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Domain 8: Software Development Security
- How to build good code?
- Software development lifecycle
- Software development methodologies
- Change management
- Development environment security
- Secure coding
- Programming languages and concepts
- Mobile code security
- Web app security
- Database management
- Malicious software
- Quiz: Domain 8
- Quiz: Domain 83 attempts allowed
- Let’s continue!
- Becoming a CISSP
- Exam structure
- Test-taking strategies
- Preparing for test day
- What to expect at the test center
- Obtaining and maintaining your certification
- Go forth and CISSP!
- References
Instructors
I am a computer scientist, security expert, consultant, programmer, sysadmin, author and overall geek, with a passion for computer security and automation. I am from Mexico and live in Switzerland.
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