Whistle Stopper - CISSP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 4th Ed. (All-in-One)

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.8
EAN: 9780071497879
ISBN: 0071497870
Label: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1145
Publication Date: 2007-11-09
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Studio: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

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Summary: Bigger books, less knowledge
Comment: Not sure why this book is so highly rated. Having taken (and passed) the CISSP several years ago, I need to retake this exam and bought three books for review and study purposes. I have a previous version of the Harris book and it is ~900 pages. This new version is 1100+ pages, but seems to be filled more with fluff and some of the actually useful knowledge has been removed! One example which stands out is the removal of the effectiveness and acceptance charts for biometrics methods. This is an important concept and it is entirely ignored in this version. Other things have been changed to no real benefit. The CIA triad (as is the de-facto acronym, even in her previous book) has been renamed to the ICA triad. There is no reason for this.
Finally, the entire book is written in a dumbed-down, cutesy fashion in an attempt (I believe) to make the book more approachable. All it has done, IMO, has increased the number of pages, possibly forcing out relevant materials.
I will pass this test, but it won't be because of this book. Buy the ISC book and the Krutz book (and/or a previous version of the Harris book) - you will not be disappointed.

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Summary: Shon continues her excellence
Comment: If youre going for your CISSP, then this book should be looked at as your first and last line of study!
Shon truly is the best instructor I know of for CISSP!

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Summary: This is THE one!!!!
Comment: Yes this book is the one stop shop. If your looking at this book hopefully you have a month or more to study. I had three weeks and was reading 50 - 75 pages a day(and yes I passed). The book covers all the material that you need to pass. Shon tries to keep it a little lively and adds real life examples. Her style is for you to UNDERSTAND the reasoning. This not a book that helps you break the test. You learn the material and UNDERSTAND the answer.

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Summary: Like CISSP itself: interesting but lacks some details
Comment: Disclaimer: I'm a tech-oriented geek and that's how I like my books.
That being said, this book gives an good view on the various aspects of security. As the CISSP requirements seem to be more focused on completeness (...) then on details, this book is a good start to obtain the certification.

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Summary: Excellent Book...
Comment: What an excellent book. Shon Harris has done a fantastic job in breaking it all down for the CISSP. The All in One Guide is exactly that, it's all you need. I was surprised at how well everything is covered and explained. It should be a mandatory read for all Security Professionals.

Just wish her new CISA book was available now. Let's hope she finds the time to tackle CISM.

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All-in-One is All You Need

Fully revised for the latest exam release, this authoritative volume offers thorough coverage of all the material on the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. Written by a renowned security expert and CISSP, this guide features complete details on all 10 exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC�). Inside, you'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition will not only help you pass the test, but also be your essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all 10 subject areas on the exam:

Access control
Application security
Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
Cryptography
Information security and risk management
Legal, regulations, compliance, and investigations
Operations security
Physical (environmental) security
Security architecture and design
Telecommunications and network security

The CD-ROM features:

Simulated exam with practice questions and answers
Video training from the author
Complete electronic book