CISSP Practice Questions [NOOK Book]

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Overview

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Master Your Knowledge of the CISSP Exam!

  • Features more than 500 questions, organized to reflect the current CISSP exam objectives, so you can easily assess your knowledge of every topic.
  • Each question includes a detailed answer explanation.
  • Provides complete coverage of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
  • Use our innovative Quick Check Answer Key™ to quickly find answers as you work your way through ...
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Overview

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Master Your Knowledge of the CISSP Exam!

  • Features more than 500 questions, organized to reflect the current CISSP exam objectives, so you can easily assess your knowledge of every topic.
  • Each question includes a detailed answer explanation.
  • Provides complete coverage of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
  • Use our innovative Quick Check Answer Key™ to quickly find answers as you work your way through the questions.

WRITTEN BY A LEADING CISSP EXPERT

Michael Gregg is president of Superior Solutions, Inc., a leading IT security consultancy that specializes in security assessments and penetration testing for Fortune® 1000 firms. He holds CISSP certification, as well as these additional certifications: SSCP, CISA, MCSE, MCT, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CNA, CCNA, CIW Security Analyst, CCE, CEH, CHFI, CEI, DCNP, ES Dragon IDS, and ES Advanced Dragon IDS. Gregg speaks at many major security conferences, including ISC2’s Security Conferences and ChicagoCon. He has developed training courses ranging from CISSP, Security+ to Ethical Hacking. Gregg’s books include Que CISSP Exam Cram 2, Que CEH Exam Prep, Que CISA Exam Prep, Syngress Hack the Stack, and Sams Inside Network Security Assessment.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3807-3

ISBN-10: 0-7897-3807-4

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780768687071
  • Publisher: Pearson Education
  • Publication date: 12/4/2008
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 336
  • Sales rank: 650,660
  • Series: Exam Cram
  • File size: 604 KB

Meet the Author

As the founder and president of Superior Solutions, Inc., a Houston-based IT security consulting and auditing firm, Michael Gregg has more than 15 years of experience in information security and risk management. He holds two associate’s degrees, a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree. Some of the certifications he holds include CISA, CISSP, MCSE, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CNA, CCNA, CIW Security Analyst, CEH, CHFI, CEI, DCNP, ES Dragon IDS, ES Advanced Dragon IDS, and SSCP.

In addition to his experience with performing security audits and assessments, Gregg has authored or coauthored more than 10 books, including Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep (Que), CISSP Exam Cram 2 (Que), and Hack the Stack: Using Snort and Ethereal to Master the 8 Layers of an Insecure Network (Syngress). He is a site expert for TechTarget.com websites, such as SearchNetworking.com. He also serves on their editorial advisory board. His articles have been published on IT websites, including CertMag.com, CramSession.com, and GoCertify.com. He has created more than 15 security-related courses and training classes for various companies and universities. Although audits and assessments are where he spends the bulk of his time, teaching and contributing to the written body of IT security knowledge are how Michael believes he can give something back to the community that has given him so much.

He is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners and is an active member of ISACA. When not working, Michael enjoys traveling and restoring muscle cars.

Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................ 1

Who Is This Book For?............................................................... 1

What Will You Find in This Book?............................................... 1

Hints for Using This Book............................................................ 2

Need Further Study?.................................................................. 2

Chapter 1: Physical Security................................................................... 3

Practice Questions (Multiple Choice)........................................... 4

Practice Questions (True or False)............................................. 16

Practice Questions (Mix and Match).......................................... 18

Quick-Check Answer Key......................................................... 19

Answers and Explanations........................................................ 20

Chapter 2: Access Control.................................................................... 29

Practice Questions................................................................... 30

Practice Questions (True or False)............................................. 45

Practice Questions (Mix and Match).......................................... 48

Quick-Check Answer Key......................................................... 49

Answers and Explanations........................................................ 50

Chapter 3: Cryptography....................................................................... 61

Practice Questions................................................................... 62

Practice Questions (True or False)............................................. 78

Practice Questions (Mix and Match).......................................... 81

Quick-Check Answer Key......................................................... 82

Answers and Explanations........................................................ 83

Chapter 4: Security Architecture and Design........................................... 95

Practice Questions................................................................... 96

Practice Questions (True or False)........................................... 116

Practice Questions (Mix and Match)......................................... 116

Quick Check Answer Key........................................................ 117

Answers and Explanations...................................................... 118

Chapter 5: Telecommunications and Network Security........................... 131

Practice Questions................................................................. 132

Practice Questions (True or False)........................................... 152

Practice Questions (Mix and Match)......................................... 153

Quick Check Answer Key........................................................ 154

Answers and Explanations...................................................... 155

Chapter 6: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning............. 167

Practice Questions................................................................. 168

Practice Questions (True or False)........................................... 188

Practice Questions (Mix and Match)......................................... 189

Quick Check Answer Key........................................................ 190

Answers and Explanations...................................................... 191

Chapter 7: Legal, Regulations, Compliance, and Investigations............... 203

Practice Questions................................................................. 204

Practice Questions (Mix and Match)......................................... 219

Quick Check Answer Key........................................................ 220

Answers and Explanations...................................................... 221

Chapter 8: Application Security............................................................ 229

Practice Questions................................................................. 230

Practice Questions (True or False)........................................... 248

Practice Questions (Mix and Match)......................................... 250

Quick Check Answer Key........................................................ 251

Answers and Explanations...................................................... 252

Chapter 9: Information Security and Risk Management........................... 261

Practice Questions................................................................. 262

Practice Questions (True or False)........................................... 279

Practice Questions (Mix and Match)......................................... 280

Quick Check Answer Key........................................................ 281

Answers and Explanations...................................................... 282

Chapter 10: Operations Security.......................................................... 291

Practice Questions................................................................. 292

Practice Questions (True or False)........................................... 308

Practice Questions (Mix and Match)......................................... 309

Quick Check Answer Key........................................................ 310

Answers and Explanations...................................................... 311

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