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CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional Training Course
Overview
Level up your career with this video-based online training course designed to help you master foundational cybersecurity skills and prepare for the (ISC) ² CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam, one of the most in-demand cybersecurity certifications.
This expert-led certification prep course provides the foundational knowledge and experience needed to effectively design, engineer, manage, and lead the security posture of an organization.
Who should take this course
Skill level | Intermediate
This complete video training product is designed primarily for individuals interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity. (ISC)² requires CISSP candidates have at least five years of cumulative, paid, full-time work experience in at least two of the (ISC)² CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains. A firm understanding of the basic concepts of information security is also recommended.
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Course includes
- 26 hours of video-based lessons that fully explain the topics associated with each CISSP exam objective
- Selected readings curated by industry experts
- Hands-on labs to simulate real-world cybersecurity experience (e.g., identifying threats, configuring network management protocol, performing a D0S attack)
- End-of-lesson assessment challenges to test your knowledge and a Security-in-Action case study to demonstrate how the lesson concepts apply to real-life scenarios
- Self-study tools, such as quizzes, flash cards and exclusive practice exams to ensure readiness
- Live training events featuring topical deep dives and question review with experts
- 1 year of access*
What you'll learn
This Pearson IT Training Course covers every objective on the (ISC) ² CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam as dictated by the CISSP CBK, and the steps to master each one, including:
- Security and Risk Management
- Asset Security
- Security Architecture and Engineering
- Communication and Network Security
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Security Assessment and Testing
- Security Operations
- Software Development Security
- Strategies to prepare for and pass the exam
*Retake guarantee
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Course expert
Sari Greene - Cybersecurity practitioner, author, and entrepreneur
Sari Greene is an information security practitioner, author, and entrepreneur. In 2003, Sari founded one of the first dedicated cybersecurity consultancies. She is a recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity. She holds multiple industry accreditations including CISSP-ISSMP, CRISC, CISM, CISA, MCSE, and NSA/IAM. Learn more at sarigreenegroup.com.
Course outline
- Module 1: Introduction
- Lesson 1: Understand and Apply Concepts of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
- Lesson 1: Learning Objectives
- 1.1 Information Security Fundamentals
- Interactive Exercise: Security Fundamentals
- Lesson 1: Review
- Lesson 1 Flashcards
- Lesson 1 Quiz
- Lesson 1: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 2: Evaluate and Apply Security Governance Principles
- Lesson 2 Learning Objectives
- 2.1 Frameworks, Benchmarks, and Guidelines
- 2.2 Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
- Interactive Exercise: Governance Roles and Responsibilities
- Lesson 2: Review
- Lesson 2 Flashcards
- Lesson 2 Quiz
- Lesson 2: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 3: Determine Compliance Requirements
- Lesson 3 Learning Objectives
- 3.1 Regulatory and Contractual Obligations
- 3.2 Privacy and Data Protection
- Lesson 3: Review
- Lesson 3 Flashcards
- Lesson 3 Quiz
- Lesson 3: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 4: Understand Legal and Regulatory Issues That Pertain to Information Security in a Global Context
- Lesson 4 Learning Objectives
- 4.1 Cybercrime and Data Breaches
- 4.2 Licensing and Intellectual Property Law
- Lesson 4: Review
- Lesson 4 Flashcards
- Lesson 4 Quiz
- Lesson 4: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 1-4 Assessment
- Lesson 5: Understand, Adhere to and Promote Professional Ethics
- Lesson 5 Learning Objectives
- 5.1 Organizational and Professional Ethics
- Lesson 5: Review
- Lesson 5 Flashcards
- Lesson 5 Quiz
- Lesson 5: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 6: Develop, Document and Implement Security Policy, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines
- Lesson 6 Learning Objectives
- 6.1 Information Security Policy
- Lesson 6: Review
- Lesson 6 Flashcards
- Lesson 6 Quiz
- Lesson 6: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 7: Identify, Analyze, and Prioritize Business Continuity (BC) Requirements
- Lesson 7 Learning Objectives
- 7.1 Business Continuity Planning
- 7.2 Business Impact Analysis
- Interactive Exercise: Business Impact Analysis Metrics_From AR (LMS)
- Lesson 7: Review
- Lesson 7 Flashcards
- Lesson 7 Quiz
- Lesson 7: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 8: Contribute to and Enforce Personnel Security Policies and Procedures
- Lesson 8 Learning Objectives
- 8.1 Personnel Policies and Agreements
- Lesson 8: Review
- Lesson 8 Flashcards
- Lesson 8 Quiz
- Lesson 8: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 5-8 Assessment
- Lesson 9: Understand and Apply Risk Management Concepts
- Lesson 9 Learning Objectives
- 9.1 Risk Management Concepts
- 9.2 Risk Assessment
- Interactive Exercise: Quantitative Assessment
- 9.3 Countermeasure Selection
- Interactive Exercise: Identifying Control Categories
- Lesson 9: Review
- Lesson 9 Flashcards
- Lesson 9 Quiz
- Lesson 9: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 10: Understand and Apply Threat Modeling Concepts and Methodologies
- Lesson 10 Learning Objectives
- 10.1 Threat Modeling
- 10.2 Attack Vectors
- Exercise: Threats, Vulnerabilties and Exploits
- Lesson 10: Review
- Lesson 10 Flashcards
- Lesson 10 Quiz
- Lesson 10: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 11: Apply Risk Management Concepts to the Supply Chain
- Lesson 11 Learning Objectives
- 11.1 Supply Chain Risk Management
- Lesson 11: Review
- Lesson 11 Flashcards
- Lesson 11 Quiz
- Lesson 11: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 12: Establish and Maintain a Security Awareness, Education, and Training Program
- Lesson 12 Learning Objectives
- 12.1 SETA Principles and Practices
- 12.2 Social Engineering Training
- Interactive Exercise: Social Engineering
- Lesson 12: Review
- Lesson 12 Flashcards
- Lesson 12 Quiz
- Lesson 12: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 9-12 Assessment
- Module 2: Introduction
- Lesson 13: Identify and Classify Information and Assets
- Lesson 13 Learning Objectives
- 13.1 Classification Frameworks
- Interactive Exercise: Classification
- Lesson 13: Review
- Lesson 13 Flashcards
- Lesson 13 Quiz
- Lesson 13: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 14: Determine and Maintain Information and Asset Ownership
- Lesson 14 Learning Objectives
- 14.1 Asset Ownership and Management
- Lesson 14: Review
- Lesson 14 Flashcards
- Lesson 14 Quiz
- Lesson 14: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 15: Protect Privacy
- Lesson 15 Learning Objectives
- 15.1 Privacy Principles
- Interactive Exercise: Privacy Principles
- Lesson 15: Review
- Lesson 15 Flashcards
- Lesson 15 Quiz
- Lesson 15: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 16: Ensure Appropriate Asset Retention
- Lesson 16 Learning Objectives
- 16.1 Data Retention and Destruction
- Interactive Exercise: Retention and Destruction
- Lesson 16: Review
- Lesson 16 Flashcards
- Lesson 16 Quiz
- Lesson 16: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 17: Determine Data Security Controls
- Lesson 17 Learning Objectives
- 17.1 Data Security Standards and Selection
- Lesson 17: Review
- Lesson 17 Flashcards
- Lesson 17 Quiz
- Lesson 17: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 18: Establish Information and Asset Handling Requirements
- Lesson 18 Learning Objectives
- 18.1 Labeling and Handling Standards
- Lesson 18: Review
- Lesson 18 Flashcards
- Lesson 18 Quiz
- Lesson 18: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 13-18 Assessment
- Module 3: Introduction
- Lesson 19: Implement and Manage Engineering Processes Using Secure Design Principles
- Lesson 19 Learning Objectives
- 19.1 Security Design Principles
- Lesson 19: Review
- Lesson 19 Flashcards
- Lesson 19 Quiz
- Lesson 19: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 20: Understand the Fundamental Concepts of Security Models
- Lesson 20 Learning Objectives
- 20.1 Information Security Models
- Interactive Exercise: Security Models
- Lesson 20: Review
- Lesson 20 Flashcards
- Lesson 20 Quiz
- Lesson 20: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 21: Select Controls Based Upon Systems Security Requirements
- Lesson 21 Learning Objectives
- 21.1 Security Evaluation Models
- Lesson 21: Review
- Lesson 21 Flashcards
- Lesson 21 Quiz
- Lesson 21: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 22: Understand Security Capabilities of Information Systems
- Lesson 22 Learning Objectives
- 22.1 Information Systems Security Capabilities
- Lesson 22: Review
- Lesson 22 Flashcards
- Lesson 22 Quiz
- Lesson 22: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 19-22 Assessment
- Lesson 23: Assess and Mitigate the Vulnerabilities of Security Architectures, Designs, and Solution Elements
- Lesson 23 Learning Objectives
- 23.1 Traditional Computing Environments
- 23.2 Cloud Computing
- Interactive Exercise: Cloud Delivery Models
- Lesson 23: Review
- Lesson 23 Flashcards
- Lesson 23 Quiz
- Lesson 23: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 24: Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Web-based Systems
- Lesson 24 Learning Objectives
- 24.1 Web Vulnerabilities
- Interactive Exercise: Web Vulnerabilities
- Lesson 24: Review
- Lesson 24 Flashcards
- Lesson 24 Quiz
- Lesson 24: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 25: Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Mobile Systems
- Lesson 25 Learning Objectives
- 25.1 Mobile Systems Vulnerabilities
- Lesson 25: Review
- Lesson 25 Flashcards
- Lesson 25 Quiz
- Lesson 25: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 26: Assess and Mitigate Vulnerabilities in Embedded Systems
- Lesson 26 Learning Objectives
- 26.1 Embedded Systems Vulnerabilities
- Lesson 26: Review
- Lesson 26 Flashcards
- Lesson 26 Quiz
- Lesson 26: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 27: Apply Cryptography
- Lesson 27 Learning Objectives
- 27.1 Cryptographic Fundamentals
- 27.2 Symmetric Encryption
- Interactive Exercise: Encryption Ciphers
- 27.3 Asymmetric Encryption
- 27.4 Hashing and Digital Signatures
- Interactive Exercise: Digital Signatures
- 27.5 PKI and Digital Certificates
- 27.6 Cryptographic Attacks and Vulnerabilities
- Interactive Exercise: Crypto Attacks
- Lesson 27: Review
- Lesson 27 Flashcards
- Lesson 27 Quiz
- Lesson 27: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 28: Apply Security Principles to Site and Facility Design
- Lesson 28 Learning Objectives
- 28.1 Physical Security Principles
- Lesson 28: Review
- Lesson 28 Flashcards
- Lesson 28 Quiz
- Lesson 28: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 29: Implement Site and Facility Security Controls
- Lesson 29 Learning Objectives
- 29.1 Site and Facility Security Controls
- 29.2 Environmental Issues and Controls
- Interactive Exercise: Physical Security
- Lesson 29: Review
- Lesson 29 Flashcards
- Lesson 29 Quiz
- Lesson 29: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 27-29 Assessment
- Module 4: Introduction
- Lesson 30: Implement Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures
- Lesson 30 Learning Objectives
- 30.1 Network Models and IP Convergence
- Interactive Execise: OSI & TCP/IP Models
- 30.2 Non-IP Multilayer Protocols
- 30.3 Wireless Networks
- Interactive Exercise: Wireless Networks
- Lesson 30: Review
- Lesson 30 Flashcards
- Lesson 30 Quiz
- Lesson 30: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 31: Secure Network Components
- Lesson 31 Learning Objectives
- 31.1 Transmission and Connectivity
- 31.2 Network Access Control Devices
- 31.3 Endpoint Security
- Lesson 31: Review
- Lesson 31 Flashcards
- Lesson 31 Quiz
- Lesson 31: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 32: Implement Secure Communication Channels According to Design
- Lesson 32 Learning Objectives
- 32.1 Voice and Multimedia
- 32.2 Remote Access
- InteractiveExercise: IPsec
- 32.3 Data Communications
- 32.4 Virtualization and Software-defined Networks
- Interactive Exercise: Virtualization
- Lesson 32: Review
- Lesson 32 Flashcards
- Lesson 32 Quiz
- Lesson 32: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 30-32 Assessment
- Module 5: Introduction
- Lesson 33: Control Physical and Logical Access to Assets
- Lesson 33 Learning Objectives
- 33.1 Access Control Fundamentals
- Lesson 33: Review
- Lesson 33 Flashcards
- Lesson 33 Quiz
- Lesson 33: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 34: Manage Identification and Authentication of People, Devices, and Services
- Lesson 34 Learning Objectives
- 34.1 Identification and Authentication
- Interactive Exercise: Authentication
- 34.2 Identity and Access Services
- Lesson 34: Review
- Lesson 34 Flashcards
- Lesson 34 Quiz
- Lesson 34: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 35: Integrate Identify as a Third-party Service
- Lesson 35 Learning Objectives
- 35.1 Identity Management (IdM)
- Interactive Exercise: IdM
- Lesson 35: Review
- Lesson 35 Flashcards
- Lesson 35 Quiz
- Lesson 35: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 36: Implement and Manage Authorization Mechanisms
- Lesson 36 Learning Objectives
- 36.1 Access Control Models
- Interactive Exercise: Access Control
- Lesson 36: Review
- Lesson 36 Flashcards
- Lesson 36 Quiz
- Lesson 36: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 37: Manage the Identity and Access Provisioning Lifecycle
- Lesson 37 Learning Objectives
- 37.1 Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Lesson 37: Review
- Lesson 37 Flashcards
- Lesson 37 Quiz
- Lesson 37: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 33-37 Assessment
- Module 6: Introduction
- Lesson 38: Design and Validate Assessment, Test, and Audit Strategies
- Lesson 38 Learning Objectives
- 38.1 Assessment and Testing Overview
- 38.2 Planning Engagements
- Lesson 38: Review
- Lesson 38 Flashcards
- Lesson 38 Quiz
- Lesson 38: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 39: Conduct Security Control Testing
- Lesson 39 Learning Objectives
- 39.1 Infrastructure Assessments
- Interactive Exercise: Pen Testing
- 39.2 Code Testing and Analysis
- Interactive Exercise: Code Testing
- Lesson 39: Review
- Lesson 39 Flashcards
- Lesson 39 Quiz
- Lesson 39: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 40: Collect Security Process Data
- Lesson 40 Learning Objectives
- 40.1 Activity and Error Reporting
- 40.2 Information Security Continuous Monitoring
- Lesson 40: Review
- Lesson 40 Flashcards
- Lesson 40 Quiz
- Lesson 40: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 41: Analyze Test Output and Generate Report
- Lesson 41 Learning Objectives
- 41.1 Metrics, KPIs, and Business Intelligence
- Lesson 41: Review
- Lesson 41 Flashcards
- Lesson 41 Quiz
- Lesson 41: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 42: Conduct or Facilitate Security Audits
- Lesson 42 Learning Objectives
- 42.1 Managing Third-party Audits and Examinations
- Interactive Exercise: Audits & Examinations
- Lesson 42: Review
- Lesson 42 Flashcards
- Lesson 42 Quiz
- Lesson 42: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 38-42 Assessment
- Module 7: Introduction
- Lesson 43: Understand and Support Investigations
- Lesson 43 Learning Objectives
- 43.1 Evidence Handling
- 43.2 Forensic Investigative Techniques
- Interactive Exercise: Forensics
- Lesson 43: Review
- Lesson 43 Flashcards
- Lesson 43 Quiz
- Lesson 43: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 44: Understand Requirements for Investigation Types
- Lesson 44 Learning Objectives
- 44.1 Investigation Objectives and Requirements
- Lesson 44: Review
- Lesson 44 Flashcards
- Lesson 44 Quiz
- Lesson 44: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 45: Conduct Logging and Monitoring Activities
- Lesson 45 Learning Objectives
- 45.1 Logging and Analysis
- Interactive Exercise: Logging & Analysis
- Lesson 45: Review
- Lesson 45 Flashcards
- Lesson 45 Quiz
- Lesson 45: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 43-45 Assessment
- Lesson 46: Securely Provisioning Resources
- Lesson 46 Learning Objectives
- 46.1 Configuration Management
- Lesson 46: Review
- Lesson 46 Flashcards
- Lesson 46 Quiz
- Lesson 46: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 47: Understand and Apply Foundational Security Operations Concepts
- Lesson 47 Learning Objectives
- 47.1 Security Operations
- Lesson 47: Review
- Lesson 47 Flashcards
- Lesson 47 Quiz
- Lesson 47: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 48: Apply Resource Protection Techniques
- Lesson 48 Learning Objectives
- 48.1 Media Management
- 48.2 Mobile Device Management
- Interactive Exercise: Mobile Device Management
- Lesson 48: Review
- Lesson 48 Flashcards
- Lesson 48 Quiz
- Lesson 48: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 49: Conduct Incident Management
- Lesson 49 Learning Objectives
- 49.1 Incident Management Planning
- 49.2 Incident Response
- Interactive Exercise: Incident Response
- Lesson 49: Review
- Lesson 49 Flashcards
- Lesson 49 Quiz
- Lesson 49: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 46-49 Assessment
- Lesson 50: Operate and Maintain Detective and Preventative Measures
- Lesson 50 Learning Objectives
- 50.1 Detective and Preventative Solutions
- 50.2 Firewalls and Filters
- 50.3 IDS/IPS
- Interactive Exercise: Decision Engines
- 50.4 Anti-Malware Techniques
- Lesson 50: Review
- Lesson 50 Flashcards
- Lesson 50 Quiz
- Lesson 50: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 51: Implement and Support Patch and Vulnerability Management
- Lesson 51 Learning Objectives
- 51.1 Vulnerability Management
- 51.2 Patch Management
- 51.3 Threat Intelligence and Information Sharing
- Lesson 51: Review
- Lesson 51 Flashcards
- Lesson 51 Quiz
- Lesson 51: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 52: Understand and Participate in Change Management Processes
- Lesson 52 Learning Objectives
- 52.1 Change Management
- Lesson 52: Review
- Lesson 52 Flashcards
- Lesson 52 Quiz
- Lesson 52: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 53: Implement Recovery Strategies
- Lesson 53 Learning Objectives
- 53.1 Site Recovery Strategies
- Interactive Exercise: Site Recovery
- 53.2 Data Backup and Restoration
- 53.3 Resiliency and Fault Tolerance
- Interactive Exercise: Resiliency
- Lesson 53: Review
- Lesson 53 Flashcards
- Lesson 53 Quiz
- Lesson 53: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 50-53 Assessment
- Lesson 54: Implement Disaster Recovery (DR) Processes
- Lesson 54 Learning Objectives
- 54.1 DR Planning and Response
- Lesson 54: Review
- Lesson 54 Flashcards
- Lesson 54 Quiz
- Lesson 54: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 55: Test Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP)
- Lesson 55 Learning Objectives
- 55.1 DRP Training and Testing
- Interactive Exercise: DR Exercises & Testing
- Lesson 55: Review
- Lesson 55 Flashcards
- Lesson 55 Quiz
- Lesson 55: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 56: Participate in Business Continuity (BC) Planning and Exercises
- Lesson 56 Learning Objectives
- 56.1 BCP Relationship
- Lesson 56: Review
- Lesson 56 Flashcards
- Lesson 56 Quiz
- Lesson 56: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 57: Implement and Manage Physical Security
- Lesson 57 Learning Objectives
- 57.1 Perimeter and Internal Security Controls
- Lesson 57: Review
- Lesson 57 Flashcards
- Lesson 57 Quiz
- Lesson 57: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 58: Address Personnel Safety and Security Concerns
- Lesson 58 Learning Objectives
- 58.1 Personnel and Workplace Safety
- Lesson 58: Review
- Lesson 58 Flashcards
- Lesson 58 Quiz
- Lesson 58: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 54-58 Assessment
- Module 8: Introduction
- Lesson 59: Understand and Integrate Security in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Lesson 59 Learning Objectives
- 59.1 Software Development Life Cycle
- Interactive Exercise: Software Development
- 59.2 Secure DevOps
- Lesson 59: Review
- Lesson 59 Flashcards
- Lesson 59 Quiz
- Lesson 59: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 60: Identify and Apply Security Controls in Development Environments
- Lesson 60 Learning Objectives
- 60.1 Staging and Deployment Strategies
- Interactive Exercise: Staging & Deployment
- Lesson 60: Review
- Lesson 60 Flashcards
- Lesson 60 Quiz
- Lesson 60: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 61: Assess the Effectiveness of Software Security
- Lesson 61 Learning Objectives
- 61.1 Assessing the Effectiveness of Software Security
- Interactive Exercise: Assessment Options
- Lesson 61: Review
- Lesson 61 Flashcards
- Lesson 61 Quiz
- Lesson 61: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 62: Assess Security Impact of Acquired Software
- Lesson 62 Learning Objectives
- 62.1 Software Procurement and Acquisition
- Lesson 62: Review
- Lesson 62 Flashcards
- Lesson 62 Quiz
- Lesson 62: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 63: Define and Apply Secure Coding Guidelines and Standards
- Lesson 63 Learning Objectives
- 63.1 Source Code Weaknesses
- Interactive Exercise: Source Code Flaws
- 63.2 Secure Coding Techniques
- Lesson 63: Review
- Lesson 63 Flashcards
- Lesson 63 Quiz
- Lesson 63: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 59-63 Assessment
- Module 9: Introduction
- Lesson 64: Acing Your Exam
- Lesson 64 Learning Objectives
- 64.1 Understanding the Exam Structure
- 64.2 Test Taking Strategies
- 64.3 Preparing for Test Day
- Lesson 65: Certification Process
- Lesson 65 Learning Objectives
- 65.1 What to Expect at the Testing Center
- 65.2 Attaining and Maintaining Your CISSP Certification
- Summary