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CISSP for Dummies
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If you're a security professional seeking your CISSP certification, this book is a perfect way to prepare for the exam. Covering in detail all eight domains, the expert advice inside gives you the key information you'll need to pass the exam. Plus, you'll get tips on setting up a 60-day study plan, tips for exam day, and access to an online test bank of questions.
CISSP For Dummies is fully updated and reorganized to reflect upcoming changes (ISC)2 has made to the Common Body of Knowledge. Complete with access to an online test bank this book is the secret weapon you need to pass the exam and gain certification.
Get key information for all eight exam domains Find test-taking and exam-day tips and tricks Benefit from access to free online practice questions and flash cards Prepare for the CISSP certification in 2018 and beyond You've put in the time as a security professional--and now you can reach your long-term goal of CISSP certification.
If you're a security professional seeking your CISSP certification, this book is a perfect way to prepare for the exam. Covering in detail all eight domains, the expert advice inside gives you the key information you'll need to pass the exam. Plus, you'll get tips on setting up a 60-day study plan, tips for exam day, and access to an online test bank of questions.
CISSP For Dummies is fully updated and reorganized to reflect upcoming changes (ISC)2 has made to the Common Body of Knowledge. Complete with access to an online test bank this book is the secret weapon you need to pass the exam and gain certification.
Get key information for all eight exam domains Find test-taking and exam-day tips and tricks Benefit from access to free online practice questions and flash cards Prepare for the CISSP certification in 2018 and beyond You've put in the time as a security professional--and now you can reach your long-term goal of CISSP certification.
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First published September 11, 2002
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March 14, 2021
How the hell is this for dummies? Thank god I knew many of the concepts and have different sources because this book doesn't make it easier to understand. If anything, it makes it harder—for example, the birthday paradox, quite a simple concept to comprehend. But in here, it made me even more confused.
Read this, "The Birthday Attack attempts to exploit the probability of two messages producing
the same message digest by using the same hash function. It’s based on the statistical probability (greater than 50 percent) that in a room containing 23 or more people, 2 people in that room have the same birthday. However, for 2 people in a room to share a specific birthday (such as August 3rd), 253 or more people must be in the room to have a statistical probability of greater than 50 percent (even if one of the birthdays is on February 29)."
Didn't they explain only 23 people are needed to have the probability of 50% of sharing the same birthday? This is one of many examples that makes it more confusing for the reader. I am not sure whether I am stupid for not understanding what the author meant, but I know how this concept works.
Read this, "The Birthday Attack attempts to exploit the probability of two messages producing
the same message digest by using the same hash function. It’s based on the statistical probability (greater than 50 percent) that in a room containing 23 or more people, 2 people in that room have the same birthday. However, for 2 people in a room to share a specific birthday (such as August 3rd), 253 or more people must be in the room to have a statistical probability of greater than 50 percent (even if one of the birthdays is on February 29)."
Didn't they explain only 23 people are needed to have the probability of 50% of sharing the same birthday? This is one of many examples that makes it more confusing for the reader. I am not sure whether I am stupid for not understanding what the author meant, but I know how this concept works.
February 25, 2020
Public library copy.
Even this dummy book couldn't dumb down the complexities of I.T. As someone who works on computers for family, friends, and colleagues this book wasn't much help in landing me an I.T. job and assisting with certification. Readers will find a lot of legalese and acronym jargon. Luckily I've other IT books to learn from. I've read plenty of Dummy books about various topics and found this book to be dry and perhaps the worst representation of that black and yellow theme I've yet to come across.
Even this dummy book couldn't dumb down the complexities of I.T. As someone who works on computers for family, friends, and colleagues this book wasn't much help in landing me an I.T. job and assisting with certification. Readers will find a lot of legalese and acronym jargon. Luckily I've other IT books to learn from. I've read plenty of Dummy books about various topics and found this book to be dry and perhaps the worst representation of that black and yellow theme I've yet to come across.
November 30, 2017
I used this book in conjunction with the official CISSP guide book to pass the exam. The Dummies made some of the concepts simpler to understand. In other cases it was too brief.
It has great advice on how to prepare, e.g. booking early for the exam, scheduling 2 hour studying for 60 days, etc.
It has great advice on how to prepare, e.g. booking early for the exam, scheduling 2 hour studying for 60 days, etc.
June 17, 2021
I used this book to prepare for the CISSP exam. I have not taken it yet, as I am going through some other books and practice exams. What I liked was that it is in plain language. The complaint about the official IC2 book is that it takes simple concepts and makes them complex. This takes complex topics and makes them simple.
No book is going to be an absolute Silver Bullet and this is no exception. I am sure there will be questions or topics it did not cover but overall I am happy with its readability.
No book is going to be an absolute Silver Bullet and this is no exception. I am sure there will be questions or topics it did not cover but overall I am happy with its readability.
May 23, 2017
A great supplement to the official study guide
August 26, 2017
Livro com boas informacoes e bom formato.
Problema é que em Kindle ele fica pessimo de ler
Problema é que em Kindle ele fica pessimo de ler
May 15, 2024
Good book
Just what is necessary to pass the exam but not all the background that might get in the way of passing
Just what is necessary to pass the exam but not all the background that might get in the way of passing
April 2, 2024
5 stars because this was my primary reference for the exam, and I passed! Actually my work experience probably helped even more, and I did use a few other resources, but I read this cover-to-cover too. Entertaining, easy to read, but lots of good info. Love the little touches of humor, which I can't imagine the "official" guide has.
May 25, 2022
I really enjoyed this book.
I have been really getting into cybersecurity lately. This book was a great companion for some important certification.
Would recommend if looking towards getting a CISSP.
4.4/5
I have been really getting into cybersecurity lately. This book was a great companion for some important certification.
Would recommend if looking towards getting a CISSP.
4.4/5
December 29, 2010
This book was my sole study guide for taking and passing the CISSP test succesfully. Twice!
May 18, 2011
good- explains the content well and in a way that makes it easy to understand.
it foes NOT cover everything needed to pass the test. It's just a good start.
it foes NOT cover everything needed to pass the test. It's just a good start.
May 27, 2012
I passed my CISSP exam with this book :)
March 10, 2012
An okay study guide to simplify some of the harder aspects of the CISSP.
October 6, 2015
Good info, but not detailed enough if you want to really understand. Kind of what I would expect from a Dummies book.
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