(ISC) 2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Welcome to Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)®. With your completion of the prerequisites and necessary years of experience, you are firmly grounded in the knowledge requirements of today's security professional. 

This course will expand upon your knowledge by addressing the essential elements of the 8 domains that comprise a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)® for information systems security professionals. The course offers a job-related approach to the security process, while providing a framework to prepare for CISSP certification.

CISSP is the premier certification for today's information systems security professional. It remains the premier certification because the sponsoring organization, the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc., (ISC)2®, regularly updates the test by using subject matter experts (SMEs) to make sure the material and the questions are relevant in today's security environment. 

By defining eight security domains that comprise a CBK, industry standards for the information systems security professional have been established. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you master the eight CISSP domains and ensure your credibility and success within the information systems security field.

Course Objectives:

• In this course, you will identify and reinforce the major security subjects from the 8 domains of the (ISC)2 CISSP CBK.
• You will: Analyze components of the Security and Risk Management domain.
• Analyze components of the Asset Security domain.
• Analyze components of the Security Engineering domain.
• Analyze components of the Communications and Network Security domain.
• Analyze components of the Identity and Access Management domain.
• Analyze components of the Security Assessment and Testing domain.
• Analyze components of the Security Operations domain.
• Analyze components of the Software Development Security domain.

Target Student:

This course is intended for experienced IT security-related practitioners, auditors, consultants, investigators, or instructors, including network or security analysts and engineers, network administrators, information security specialists, and risk management professionals, who are pursuing CISSP training and certification to acquire the credibility and mobility to advance within their current computer security careers or to migrate to a related career. 

Through the study of all 8 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains, students will validate their knowledge by meeting the necessary preparation requirements to qualify to sit for the CISSP certification exam. 

Additional CISSP certification requirements include a minimum of five years of direct professional work experience in two or more fields related to the 8 CBK security domains, or a college degree and four years of experience.

Prerequisites:

• It is highly recommended that students have certifications in Network+ or Security+, or possess equivalent professional experience upon entering CISSP training. 
• It will be beneficial if students have one or more of the following security-related or technology-related certifications or equivalent industry experience: CyberSec First Responder (CFR), MCSE, CCNP, RHCE, LCE, SSCP®, GIAC, CISA?, or CISM®.

Course-specific Technical Requirements:

• Hardware
• For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations: 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• CD-ROM drive (if installing any software from a CD-ROM)
• Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
• 1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
• Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
• Software:
• Windows Vista or greater.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or an equivalent PDF viewer.
• If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.)

Course Content:

• Lesson 1: Security and Risk Management
• Topic A: Security Governance Principles
• Topic B: Compliance
• Topic C: Professional Ethics
• Topic D: Security Documentation
• Topic E: Risk Management
• Topic F: Threat Modeling
• Topic G: Business Continuity Plan Fundamentals
• Topic H: Acquisition Strategy and Practice
• Topic I: Personnel Security Policies
• Topic J: Security Awareness and Training
• Lesson 2: Asset Security
• Topic A: Asset Classification
• Topic B: Privacy Protection
• Topic C: Asset Retention
• Topic D: Data Security Controls
• Topic E: Secure Data Handling
• Lesson 3: Security Engineering
• Topic A: Security in the Engineering Lifecycle
• Topic B: System Component Security
• Topic C: Security Models
• Topic D: Controls and Countermeasures in Enterprise Security
• Topic E: Information System Security Capabilities
• Topic F: Design and Architecture Vulnerability Mitigation
• Topic G: Vulnerability Mitigation in Embedded, Mobile, and Web-Based Systems
• Topic H: Cryptography Concepts
• Topic I: Cryptography Techniques
• Topic J: Site and Facility Design for Physical Security
• Topic K: Physical Security Implementation in Sites and Facilities
• Lesson 4: Communications and Network Security
• Topic A: Network Protocol Security
• Topic B: Network Components Security
• Topic C: Communication Channel Security
• Topic D: Network Attack Mitigation
• Lesson 5: Identity and Access Management
• Topic A: Physical and Logical Access Control
• Topic B: Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
• Topic C: Identity as a Service
• Topic D: Authorization Mechanisms
• Topic E: Access Control Attack Mitigation
• Lesson 6: Security Assessment and Testing
• Topic A: System Security Control Testing
• Topic B: Software Security Control Testing
• Topic C: Security Process Data Collection
• Topic D: Audits
• Lesson 7: Security Operations
• Topic A: Security Operations Concepts
• Topic B: Physical Security
• Topic C: Personnel Security
• Topic D: Logging and Monitoring
• Topic E: Preventative Measures
• Topic F: Resource Provisioning and Protection
• Topic G: Patch and Vulnerability Management
• Topic H: Change Management
• Topic I: Incident Response
• Topic J: Investigations
• Topic K: Disaster Recovery Planning
• Topic L: Disaster Recovery Strategies
• Topic M: Disaster Recovery Implementation
• and more