Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK ((Isc)2 Press Series)

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 1112 pages
• Published by: AUERBACH
• Edition: 2nd Edition November 14, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0849382319
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0849382314
• Book Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 2.1 inches
• Weighs: 3.6 pounds

Product Review
The Official (ISC)² Guide to the CISSP CBK is ideal not only for information security professionals attempting to achieve CISSP certification but also for those who are trying to decide which, if any, certification to pursue. Executives and organizational managers who want a more complete understanding of all the elements that are required in effectively protecting their enterprise will also find this guide extremely useful.
Tony Baratta, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, SSCP, Director of Professional Programs, (ISC)², from the Foreword

The Official (ISC)² Guide to the CISSP CBK is ideal not only for information security professionals attempting to achieve CISSP certification but also for those who are trying to decide which, if any, certification to pursue. Executives and organizational managers who want a more complete understanding of all the elements that are required in effectively protecting their enterprise will also find this guide extremely useful.
-Tony Baratta, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, SSCP, Director of Professional Programs, (ISC)2, from the Foreword

Product Description
This officially sanctioned resource is the best and most up-to-date study guide available for those seeking CISSP certification. Offering a enyclopedia of information security topics, the book is detailed enough to also serve as an authoritative resource for those executives or organizational managers seeking to maintain or improve security measures. The book is packaged with a CD-ROM, which includes sample exams that simulate the actual exam, providing the same number and types of questions with the same allotment of time. It even grades the exam, provides correct answers, and identifies areas where more study is needed.

Reader Reviews
First, I am an Authorized (ISC)2 instructor, but my comments are my own, not endorsed by (ISC)2. This book is a major rewrite and improvement over the prior version. The examples are clear, the information is up to date (at least up to the printing date; things are sure to change). It makes a great supplement to the official course and would also be useful to those trying to do it on their own. For those that don't know, the CBK (Common Body of Knowledge) on which the book, the course and the test are all based, is updated each year. This is, to date, the only book that matches the latest CBK revision. It lists the 13 contributors and their credentials; all are well known experts in their fields. By comparision, the competitive titles are written by one or two people who have the impossible job of knowing everything. If you only get one book, get this one.