Welcome to Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)®. With your completion of the prerequisites and necessary years of experience, you are firmly grounded in the knowledge requirements of today’s security professional. This course will expand upon your knowledge by addressing the essential elements of the 10 domains that comprise a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)® for information systems security professionals. The course offers a job-related approach to the security process, while providing the basic skills required to prepare for CISSP certification.

Course Objective: You will control access to data and information systems using common access control best practices. You will discover how networks are designed for security, and the components, protocols, and services that allow telecommunications to occur in a secure manner. Next, you will learn about the principles of security management and how to manage risk as part of a comprehensive information security management program. You will explore applications and systems development security controls. Then, you will learn how to perform cryptography and how to secure system architecture. You will examine operations security and the appropriate controls and best practices to use to keep operations secure. You will learn how to perform business continuity planning and apply physical security to protect organizational assets and resources. Finally, you will explore law, investigations, and ethics with respect to information systems security and computer forensics.

Target Student: Students pursuing CISSP training want to establish themselves as credible computer security professionals through a study of all 10 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge domains. Validating this knowledge is the goal of certification; therefore, students attending this training should also meet the requirements needed to sit for the CISSP certification exam. These include four years of direct professional work experience in one or more fields related to 10 CBK security domains, or a college degree and three years of experience. Check with (ISC)2 for the most up-to-date requirements.

Prerequisites: Students should have certifications in A+, Network+, or Security+, or possess equivalent professional experience. Students may have one or more of the following certifications or equivalent experience: MCSE, SCNP, CCNP, RHCE, LCE, CNE, SSCP, SANS, or GIAC.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
· Control access to information systems.
· Network systems and telecommunications.
· Define security management.
· Create applications security.
· Perform cryptography.
· Secure system architecture.
· Execute operations security.
· Perform business continuity planning.
· Apply physical security.
· Apply law, investigations, and ethics.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Controlling Access to Information Systems

Topic 1A: Control Data Access
Topic 1B: Control System Access
Topic 1C: Determine an Access Control Administration Method
Topic 1D: Perform a Penetration Test

Topic 2A: Design Data Networks
Topic 2B: Provide Remote Access to a Data Network
Topic 2C: Secure a Data Network
Topic 2D: Manage a Data Network

Topic 3A: Determine Security Management Goals
Topic 3B: Classify Information
Topic 3C: Develop a Security Program
Topic 3D: Manage Risk

Topic 4A: Perform Software Configuration Management
Topic 4B: Implement Software Controls
Topic 4C: Secure Database Systems

Topic 5A: Apply a Basic Cipher
Topic 5B: Select a Symmetric Key Cryptography Method
Topic 5C: Select an Asymmetric Key Cryptography Method
Topic 5D: Determine Email Security
Topic 5E: Determine Internet Security

Topic 6A: Evaluate Security Models
Topic 6B: Choose a Security Mode
Topic 6C: Provide System Assurance

Topic 7A: Control Operations Security
Topic 7B: Audit and Monitor Systems
Topic 7C: Handle Threats and Violations

Topic 8A: Sustain Business Processes
Topic 8B: Perform Business Impact Analysis
Topic 8C: Define Disaster Recovery Strategies
Topic 8D: Test the Disaster Recovery Plan

Topic 9A: Control Physical Access
Topic 9B: Monitor Physical Access
Topic 9C: Establish Physical Security Methods
Topic 9D: Design Secure Facilities

Topic 10A: Interpret Computer Crime Laws and Regulations
Topic 10B: Apply the Evidence Life Cycle
Topic 10C: Perform an Investigation
Topic 10D: Identify Codes of Conduct