The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security

With the growing threat of computer viruses and Internet security breaches, companies are fiercely headhunting for CISSP certified security professionals. The industry standard test on IT security, the Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) exam is administered 16 times per year throughout the U.S. and Europe. This book serves both as a prep guide for IT professionals seeking to advance their careers through CISSP certification and as a reference for readers who need a fundamental end-to-end security reference book. Co-authored by Ronald Krutz, this handy guide explains the ten security domains covered by the exam, from security management to cryptography to disaster recovery planning to legal and ethical issues. Sample questions and answers are also included.

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.