The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domainsof Computer Security
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RONALD L. KRUTZ is a lead instructor for the CISSP CBK review seminars. He spent twenty-four years at Carnegie Mellon University as a faculty member and then as an R&D Director at the Carnegie Mellon University Research Institute. Dr. Krutz is a Senior Information Security Consultant for Corbett Technologies, specializing in information assurance appraisal methodologies. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering, is a registered Professional Engineer, and is a CISSP. He is the author of two previous Wiley books, Microprocessors and Logic Design and Microcomputer Interfacing.
RUSSELL DEAN VINES is President of the RDVGroup, a NYC-based security consulting services firm, and has been involved in computer security for nearly twenty years. He is a frequent speaker on security methodology, wireless security, and best practices in the information industry, and is also an instructor for the CISSP CBK review seminars. He has helped design and build the security architecture for Fortune 1000 Companies worldwide. He is a CISSP, CCNA, MCSE, MCNE, and a National Security Agency/IAM professional. Mr. Vines is also an accomplished jazz composer, performer, and educator.
RUSSELL DEAN VINES is President of the RDVGroup, a NYC-based security consulting services firm, and has been involved in computer security for nearly twenty years. He is a frequent speaker on security methodology, wireless security, and best practices in the information industry, and is also an instructor for the CISSP CBK review seminars. He has helped design and build the security architecture for Fortune 1000 Companies worldwide. He is a CISSP, CCNA, MCSE, MCNE, and a National Security Agency/IAM professional. Mr. Vines is also an accomplished jazz composer, performer, and educator.
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Foreword.
Introduction.
Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
Chapter 1: Security Management Practices.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Management Concepts.
Information Classification Process.
Security Policy Implementation.
Roles and Responsibilities.
Risk Management.
Security Awareness.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 2: Access Control Systems.
Rationale.
Controls.
Identification and Authentication.
Some Access Control Issues.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 3: Telecommunications and Network Security.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Management Concepts.
Technology Concepts.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 4: Cryptography.
Introduction.
Cryptographic Technologies.
Secret Key Cryptography (Symmetric Key).
Public (Asymmetric) Key Cryptosystems.
Approaches to Escrowed Encryption.
Internet Security Applications.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 5: Security Architecture and Models.
Security Architecture.
Assurance.
Information Security Models.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 6: Operations Security.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Controls and Protections.
Monitoring and Auditing.
Threats and Vulnerabilities.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 7: Applications and Systems Development.
The Software Life Cycle Development Process.
The Software Capability Maturity Model (CMM).
Object-Oriented Systems.
Artificial Intelligence Systems.
Database Systems.
Application Controls.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 8: Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Business Continuity Planning.
Disaster Recovery Planning.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 9: Law, Investigation, and Ethics.
Introduction.
Law.
Investigation.
Liability.
Ethics.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 10: Physical Security.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Threats to Physical Security.
Controls for Physical Security.
Sample Questions.
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.
Appendix B: The RAINBOW Series.
Appendix C: Answers to Sample Questions.
Chapter 1-Security Management Practices.
Chapter 2-Access Control Systems and Methodology.
Chapter 3-Telecommunications and Network Security.
Chapter 4-Cryptography.
Chapter 5-Security Architecture and Models.
Chapter 6-Operations Security.
Chapter 7-Applications and Systems Development.
Chapter 8-Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning.
Chapter 9-Law, Investigation, and Ethics.
Chapter 10-Physical Security.
Appendix D: A Process Approach to HIPAA Compliance through a HIPAA-CMM.
Appendix E: The NSA InfoSec Assessment Methodology.
Appendix F: The Case for Ethical Hacking.
Appendix G: The Common Criteria.
Appendix H: References for Further Study.
Appendix I: British Standard 7799.
Index.
Introduction.
Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
Chapter 1: Security Management Practices.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Management Concepts.
Information Classification Process.
Security Policy Implementation.
Roles and Responsibilities.
Risk Management.
Security Awareness.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 2: Access Control Systems.
Rationale.
Controls.
Identification and Authentication.
Some Access Control Issues.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 3: Telecommunications and Network Security.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Management Concepts.
Technology Concepts.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 4: Cryptography.
Introduction.
Cryptographic Technologies.
Secret Key Cryptography (Symmetric Key).
Public (Asymmetric) Key Cryptosystems.
Approaches to Escrowed Encryption.
Internet Security Applications.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 5: Security Architecture and Models.
Security Architecture.
Assurance.
Information Security Models.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 6: Operations Security.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Controls and Protections.
Monitoring and Auditing.
Threats and Vulnerabilities.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 7: Applications and Systems Development.
The Software Life Cycle Development Process.
The Software Capability Maturity Model (CMM).
Object-Oriented Systems.
Artificial Intelligence Systems.
Database Systems.
Application Controls.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 8: Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Business Continuity Planning.
Disaster Recovery Planning.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 9: Law, Investigation, and Ethics.
Introduction.
Law.
Investigation.
Liability.
Ethics.
Sample Questions.
Chapter 10: Physical Security.
Our Goals.
Domain Definition.
Threats to Physical Security.
Controls for Physical Security.
Sample Questions.
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.
Appendix B: The RAINBOW Series.
Appendix C: Answers to Sample Questions.
Chapter 1-Security Management Practices.
Chapter 2-Access Control Systems and Methodology.
Chapter 3-Telecommunications and Network Security.
Chapter 4-Cryptography.
Chapter 5-Security Architecture and Models.
Chapter 6-Operations Security.
Chapter 7-Applications and Systems Development.
Chapter 8-Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning.
Chapter 9-Law, Investigation, and Ethics.
Chapter 10-Physical Security.
Appendix D: A Process Approach to HIPAA Compliance through a HIPAA-CMM.
Appendix E: The NSA InfoSec Assessment Methodology.
Appendix F: The Case for Ethical Hacking.
Appendix G: The Common Criteria.
Appendix H: References for Further Study.
Appendix I: British Standard 7799.
Index.
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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)
