This document provides an introduction to the CISSP certification. It outlines the (ISC)2 organization that issues the CISSP, details the 8 domains covered on the exam, and explains the requirements to earn the CISSP certification, which include passing a 250 question exam and having 5 years of relevant work experience. It also provides an overview of the exam format and process, resources for study, and new topics covered on the updated 2015 exam.

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CISSP Training Course Introduction
 Introductions
 (ISC)2 CISSP and other Certifications
 Course Objectives & Exam
 New Exam Questions
 Study Tips & Resources

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(ISC)2 and the CISSP
 The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium
or (ISC)2 at https://www.isc2.org/
 Founded in 1989, (ISC)² issues Security Certifications & vendor-neutral
education products in more than 160 countries
 CISSP and SSCP meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC
Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying
personnel
 International, not-for-profit leader in educating and certifying cyber,
information, software and infrastructure security professionals

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(ISC)2 Certification Programs
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
− Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
− Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
− Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP)
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
• Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFP)
• HealthCare Information Security & Privacy Practitioner HCISPP
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
…

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Why Become a CISSP?
 Demonstrates a working knowledge of information security
 Confirms commitment to profession
 Offers a career differentiator, with enhanced credibility and
marketability
• Extra Compensation $$$
 Provides access to valuable resources, such as peer networking
and idea exchange

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Why Become a CISSP
 “The CISSP has emerged as one of the most prominent vendor-neutral
certifications.”
 “The CISSP provides a holistic approach to security, viewing it as a process,
not a product.”
 “At a basic minimum, an organization should have a CISSP on staff.”
 ISO/IEC Standard 17024 accredited
• DoD Directive 8570 Requirement
• http://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx

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Course Objectives
 At the end of this course students will:
• Be Familiar with the (ISC)2 Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
including common terms, principles, lists, categories,
mechanisms, etc.
• Be familiar with the CISSP exam process
• Be able to develop a study plan for taking and passing the exam.

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Course Objectives
 THIS COURSE IS NOT:
• Security Engineering 101
− Not a basic course
− Knowledge is assumed
• Advanced Security Course
− Coverage of material is broad and not-in-depth
• Everything you need to pass the CISSP
− This course is a part of the strategy to pass the exam
− Home Study, Understanding Key Concepts,
and Memorization is required.

10. 8 Domains, 8 Separate Courses!
 Security and Risk Management
 Asset Security
 Security Engineering
 Communication and Network Security
 Identity and Access Management
 Security Assessment and Testing
 Security Operations
 Software Development Security
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~1 domain per week…

11. Exam Preparation Plan
 Take the Pre-Course Assessment Exam in 60 minutes
 Plan on a minimum of 8 weeks to prepare for the Exam, more
depending on your level of proficiency
 Each week:
• 2 chapters (or about 1 domain)
 Practice Exam Questions
• www.cccure.org questions
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CISSP Requirements
 https://www.isc2.org/cissp-how-to-certify.aspx
 Required Experience
• 5 Year of full time paid work experience in 2 or more of the 8 CBK
domains
− Or 4 years experience plus a college degree
 Pass the Exam
• Pass the CISSP exam with a scaled score of 700 points or greater
• Create an Account and Schedule your Exam
− http://www.vue.com/isc2/

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Associate of (ISC)2
 Can pass the CISSP examination, but lack
the years of practical work experience
• Must also subscribe to the (ISC)² Code of
Ethics and maintain their status in good
standing with (ISC)²
• After successfully passing the exam and
achieving the professional experience
requirements, Associate of (ISC)² status
can be converted to CISSP

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CISSP Exam
 Computer Based, Taken at Pearson’s Centers
BRING 2 Forms of ID!!!
• Pay $599
• 250 Total Questions, 225 are scored
• 25 are research questions
• Drawn from a pool of 10,000 questions
• Questions from all 10 domains of the CBK
• Multiple Choice, 4 choices
• Pass/Fail, 700 Points or greater
• 6 Hours
• Closed Book
• Results are sent via email within 2-6 weeks

15. After Passing the Exam
• Subscribe to the ISC2 Code of Ethics
• Submit a properly completed and executed Endorsement Form
− Signed by an active CISSP who has review your qualifications
− Must be submitted within 9 months of passing the exam
• Successfully pass an audit of their assertions regarding professional
experience, if the candidate is selected for audit
• Maintain your CISSP Certification
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Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
 120 CPE credits every 3 years or retesting is required to maintain the
CISSP
• Attending educational courses or seminars
• Attending security conferences
• Member of an association / attending meetings
• Listening to vendor presentations
• Completing university/college courses
• Providing security training
• Publishing security articles or books
• Serving on industry boards
• Self-study
• volunteer work, (ISC)² volunteer committees
 20 CPEs must be posted during each calendar year!
 Yearly Fee of $85

17. 2015 CBK: What’s New: Topics
 3rd Party Risk Management
 BYOD Risks (Bring Your Own Devices)
 IoT (Internet of Things)
 Software Defined Networks
 Cloud Identity Services (OAuth 2.0)
About 4% change…
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18. New Test Question Formats
 Majority: Multiple Choice, 4 candidate answers, you select one
correct one, occasionally more than one correct answer!
 New Questions:
• Scenario
• Drag and Drop
• Hot Box
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19. Scenario Questions
 Description:
• Situational: 1-2 paragraphs describing an environment, results of
an audit, etc.
• 3-5 questions on the scenario
 Tactics:
• Read the question first [to understand!]
• Consider “operational” issues (tradeoffs)
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20. Drag and Drop
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Which algorithms below are examples of
symmetric cryptography?
Advanced Encryption
Standard
Rivest Shamir
Adlemann
Diffie Hellman
El Gamal
Data Encryption
Standard

21. Hot Spot
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The diagram below is a design of a Public Key
Infrastructure to secure internet transactions. Within
the design is a Certificate Authority, a Registration
Authority, and a Validation Authority.
Click on the location of the registration authority.

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Resources
 ISC2: www.isc2.org
 Online Resources & Practice Exams www.cccure.org
 NIST Computer Security Resource Center http://csrc.nist.gov
 http://learncissp.com/resources/
 Shon Harris audio libraries & practice tests for EACH [old 10] Domains:
http://www.mhprofessional.com/sites/CISSPExams/

23. Books
 Sybex CISSP 2015
http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Information-
Security-Professional-Official/
 ISC2 Official CISSP
http://www.amazon.com/Official-Guide-CISSP-
Fourth-Press
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24. Questions?
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