Book description
Fully updated Study Guide for the SSCP
This guide prepares you for the SSCP, Systems Security Certified Practitioner certification examination by focusing on the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) as determined by ISC2 in seven high level topics. This Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of all exam objectives. You'll prepare for the exam smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content, real-world practice, access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment and much more. Reinforce what you've learned with key topic exam essentials and chapter review questions.
Along with the book you also get access to Sybex's superior online interactive learning environment that includes:
125 question practice exam to help you identify where you need to study more. Get more than 90 percent of the answers correct, you're ready to take the certification exam.
More than 100 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce your learning and give you last minute test prep before the exam
A searchable glossary in PDF to give you instant access to the key terms you need to know for the exam
Appendix of charts, tables, typical applications, and programs
Coverage of all of the exam topics in the book means you'll be ready for:
Access Controls
Security Operations and Administration
Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis Incident Response and Recovery
Cryptography
Network and Communications Security
Systems and Application Security
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Series
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- About the Technical Editor
- Introduction
- Assessment Test
- Chapter 1: Information Security: The Systems Security Certified Practitioner Certification
- Chapter 2: Security Basics: A Foundation
- Chapter 3: Domain 1: Access Controls
- Chapter 4: Domain 2: Security Operations and Administration
- Chapter 5: Domain 3: Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
- Chapter 6: Domain 4: Incident Response and Recovery
- Chapter 7: Domain 5: Cryptography
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Chapter 8: Domain 6: Networks and Communications
- Network Models
- Network Design Topographies
- Ports and Protocols
- Converged Network Communications
- Network Monitoring and Control
- Access Control Protocols and Standards
- Remote User Authentication Services
- Local User Authentication Services
- Network Segmentation
- Securing Devices
- Security Posture
- Firewall and Proxy Implementation
- Network Routers and Switches
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Devices
- Telecommunications Remote Access
- Wireless & Cellular Technologies
- Wireless Networks
- Traffic Shaping Techniques and Devices
- Quality of Service
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Lab
- Review Questions
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Chapter 9: Domain 7: Systems and Application Security
- Understand Malicious Code and Apply Countermeasures
- Malicious Add-Ons
- User Threats and Endpoint Device Security
- Understand and Apply Cloud Security
- Secure Data Warehouse and Big Data Environments
- Secure Software-Defined Networks and Virtual Environments
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Written Lab
- Review Questions
- Appendix A: Answers to Written Labs
- Appendix B: Answers to Review Questions
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Appendix C: Diagnostic Tools
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
- Microsoft Password Checker
- Internet Explorer Phishing and Malicious Software Filter
- Manage Internet Cookies
- Observing Logs with Event Viewer
- Viewing a Digital Certificate
- Monitoring PC Activities with Windows Performance Monitor
- Analyzing Error Messages in Event Viewer
- Calculate Hash Values
- Comprehensive Online Learning Environment
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: SSCP (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2015
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781119059653
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