CISSP 7th

1039 Pages·2015·6.77 MB·English

by  James M. Stewart

CISSP®
Certified Information Systems Security
Professional Study Guide

Seventh Edition

James Michael Stewart
Mike Chapple
Darril Gibson

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Whenever we look toward the future, we have to first look back and think about where we
came from. Back in 1989, (ISC)2 was established by a handful of passionate volunteers
who wanted to create a set of standards for a new concept, not yet a full-fledged career
field, called information security. In the minds of those volunteers, having the initial 500
applicants sign up to take the Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP®) exam was considered quite a success. Little did they imagine that 26 years later,
not only would those 500 applicants grow to a cadre of 100,000 CISSP credential holders
across more than 160 countries, the CISSP would also become recognized as the standard
certification for the information security industry.

Advancements in technology bring about the need for updates, and we work tirelessly to
ensure that our content is always relevant to the industry. As the information security
industry continues to transition, and cybersecurity becomes a global focus, the CISSP
Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) is even more relevant to today's challenges.

The new (ISC)² CISSP Study Guide is part of a concerted effort to enhance and increase
our education and training offerings. The CISSP Study Guide reflects the most relevant
topics in our ever-changing field and is a learning tool for (ISC)² certification exam
candidates. It provides a comprehensive study guide to the eight CISSP domains and the
most current topics in the industry.

If you are on the path to getting certified, you have no doubt heard of the (ISC)2 Official
Guides to the CBK. While our Official Guides to the CBK are the authoritative references
to the Common Body of Knowledge, the new study guides are learning tools focused on
educating the reader in preparation for exams. As an ANSI accredited certification body
under the ISO/IEC 17024 standard, (ISC)² does not teach the CISSP exam. Rather, we
strive to generate or endorse content that teaches the CISSP's CBK. Candidates who have
a strong understanding of the CBK are best prepared for success with the exam and
within the profession.

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leading brand. Developing a partnership with renowned content provider Wiley allows
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with the constantly changing environment. The power of combining the expertise of our
two organizations benefits certification candidates and the industry alike.

I look forward to your feedback on the (ISC)2 CISSP Study Guide. Congratulations on

taking the first step toward earning the certification that SC Magazine named “Best
Professional Certification Program.” Good luck with your studies!

Best Regards,

David P. Shearer, CISSP, PMP

CEO

(ISC)2

To Cathy, your perspective on the world and life often surprises me, challenges me, and
makes me love you even more.

—James Michael Stewart

To Dewitt Latimer, my mentor, friend, and colleague. I miss you dearly.

—Mike Chapple

To Nimfa: Thanks for sharing your life with me for the past 23 years and letting me
share mine with you.

—Darril Gibson

Acknowledgments

I’d like to express my thanks to Sybex for continuing to support this project. Thanks to
Mike Chapple and Darril Gibson for continuing to contribute to this project. Thanks also
to all my CISSP course students who have provided their insight and input to improve my
training courseware and ultimately this tome. Extra thanks to the seventh edition
developmental editor, Alexa Murphy, and technical editor, David Seidl, who performed
amazing feats in guiding us to improve this book. Thanks as well to my agent, Carole
Jelen, for continuing to assist in nailing down these projects.

To my adoring wife, Cathy: Building a life and a family together has been more wonderful
than I could have ever imagined. To Slayde and Remi: You are growing up so fast and
learning at an outstanding pace, and you continue to delight and impress me daily. You
are both growing into amazing individuals. To my mom, Johnnie: It is wonderful to have
you close by. To Mark: No matter how much time has passed or how little we see each
other, I have been and always will be your friend. And finally, as always, to Elvis: You
were way ahead of the current bacon obsession, with your peanut butter-banana-bacon
sandwich; I think that’s proof you traveled through time!

—James Michael Stewart

Special thanks go to the information security team at the University of Notre Dame, who
provided hours of interesting conversation and debate on security issues that inspired and
informed much of the material in this book.

I would like to thank the team at Wiley who provided invaluable assistance throughout
the book development process. I also owe a debt of gratitude to my literary agent, Carole
Jelen of Waterside Productions. My coauthors, James Michael Stewart and Darril Gibson,
were great collaborators. David Seidl, our diligent and knowledgeable technical editor,
provided valuable insight as we brought this edition to press.

I’d also like to thank the many people who participated in the production of this book but
whom I never had the chance to meet: the graphics team, the production staff, and all of
those involved in bringing this book to press.

—Mike Chapple

Thanks to Carol Long and Carole Jelen for helping get this update in place before (ISC)2

released the objectives. This helped us get a head start on this new edition and we
appreciate your efforts. It’s been a pleasure working with talented people like James
Michael Stewart and Mike Chapple. Thanks to both of you for all your work and
collaborative efforts on this project. The technical editor, Dave Seidl, provided us with
some outstanding feedback and this book is better because of his efforts. Thanks again,
David. Last, thanks to the team at Sybex (including project managers, editors, and

graphics artists) for all the work you did helping us get this book to print.

—Darril Gibson

About the Authors

James Michael Stewart, CISSP, has been writing and training for more than 20 years,
with a current focus on security. He has been teaching CISSP training courses since 2002,
not to mention other courses on Internet security and ethical hacking/penetration
testing. He is the author of and contributor to more than 75 books and numerous
courseware sets on security certification, Microsoft topics, and network administration.
More information about Michael can be found at his website:www.impactonline.com.

Mike Chapple, CISSP, Ph.D., is Senior Director for IT Service Delivery at the University
of Notre Dame. In the past, he was chief information officer of Brand Institute and an
information security researcher with the National Security Agency and the U.S. Air Force.
His primary areas of expertise include network intrusion detection and access controls.
Mike is a frequent contributor to TechTarget’s SearchSecurity site and the author of more
than 25 books including CompTIA Security+ Training Kit and Information Security
Illuminated. Mike can be found on Twitter @mchapple.

Darril Gibson, CISSP, is the CEO of YCDA, LLC (short for You Can Do Anything) and he
has authored or coauthored more than 35 books. Darril regularly writes, consults, and
teaches on a wide variety of technical and security topics and holds several certifications.
He regularly posts blog articles at http://blogs.getcertifiedgetahead.com/ about
certification topics and uses that site to help people stay abreast of changes in
certification exams. He loves hearing from readers, especially when they pass an exam
after using one of his books, and you can contact him through the blogging site.

Contents

Introduction

Assessment Test

Chapter 1 Security Governance Through Principles and Policies

Understand and Apply Concepts of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

Apply Security Governance Principles

Develop and Implement Documented Security Policy, Standards, Procedures,
and Guidelines

Understand and Apply Threat Modeling

Integrate Security Risk Considerations into Acquisition Strategy and Practice

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 2 Personnel Security and Risk Management Concepts

Contribute to Personnel Security Policies

Security Governance

Understand and Apply Risk Management Concepts

Establish and Manage Information Security Education, Training, and Awareness

Manage the Security Function

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 3 Business Continuity Planning

Planning for Business Continuity

Project Scope and Planning

Business Impact Assessment

Continuity Planning

BCP Documentation

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 4 Laws, Regulations, and Compliance

Categories of Laws

Laws

Compliance

Contracting and Procurement

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 5 Protecting Security of Assets

Classifying and Labeling Assets

Identifying Data Roles

Protecting Privacy

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 6 Cryptography and Symmetric Key Algorithms

Historical Milestones in Cryptography

Cryptographic Basics

Modern Cryptography

Symmetric Cryptography

Cryptographic Life Cycle

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 7 PKI and Cryptographic Applications

Asymmetric Cryptography

Hash Functions

Digital Signatures

Public Key Infrastructure

Asymmetric Key Management

Applied Cryptography

Cryptographic Attacks

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 8 Principles of Security Models, Design, and Capabilities

Implement and Manage Engineering Processes Using Secure Design Principles

Understand the Fundamental Concepts of Security Models

Select Controls and Countermeasures Based on Systems Security Evaluation
Models

Understand Security Capabilities of Information Systems

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 9 Security Vulnerabilities, Threats, and Countermeasures

Assess and Mitigate Security Vulnerabilities

Client-Based

Server-Based

Database Security

Distributed Systems

Industrial Control Systems

Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Web-Based Systems

Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Mobile Systems

Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Embedded Devices and Cyber-Physical
Systems

Essential Security Protection Mechanisms

Common Architecture Flaws and Security Issues

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 10 Physical Security Requirements

Apply Secure Principles to Site and Facility Design

Design and Implement Physical Security

Implement and Manage Physical Security

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 11 Secure Network Architecture and Securing Network Components

OSI Model

TCP/IP Model

Converged Protocols

Wireless Networks

General Wi-Fi Security Procedure

Cabling, Wireless, Topology, and Communications Technology

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 12 Secure Communications and Network Attacks

Network and Protocol Security Mechanisms

Secure Voice Communications

Multimedia Collaboration

Manage Email Security

Remote Access Security Management

Virtual Private Network

Virtualization

Network Address Translation

Switching Technologies

WAN Technologies

Miscellaneous Security Control Characteristics

Security Boundaries

Prevent or Mitigate Network Attacks

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 13 Managing Identity and Authentication

Controlling Access to Assets

Comparing Identification and Authentication

Implementing Identity Management

Managing the Identity and Access Provisioning Life Cycle

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 14 Controlling and Monitoring Access

Comparing Access Control Models

Understanding Access Control Attacks

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 15 Security Assessment and Testing

Building a Security Assessment and Testing Program

Performing Vulnerability Assessments

Testing Your Software

Implementing Security Management Processes

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 16 Managing Security Operations

Applying Security Operations Concepts

Provisioning and Managing Resources

Managing Configuration

Managing Change

Managing Patches and Reducing Vulnerabilities

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 17 Preventing and Responding to Incidents

Managing Incident Response