Table Of ContentCISSP®
Certified Information Systems Security
Professional Study Guide
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James Michael Stewart
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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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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
