Book details of 'Advanced CISSP Prep Guide: Exam Q&A'

Title	Advanced CISSP Prep Guide: Exam Q&A
Author(s)	Ronald L. Krutz, Russell Dean Vines
ISBN	0471236632
Language	English
Published	October 2002
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons

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Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
Like "The Total CISSP Exam Prep Book" (see reviews) before it, this volume contains no tutorial material, only questions, and then questions and answers. The format is quite similar to the Peltier work, with the book divided into the standard ten domains. A major difference is the inclusion of a CD-ROM with a testing engine. Every CISSP candidate wants sample exams and sample questions, so the query remains, are the questions any good? The CD-ROM contains "the Boson-powered test engine," but the questions are not quite as simplistic as those on the Boson exams. They tend to be longer, and, at first glance, look a lot more like real CISSP exam questions. However, upon closer examination, two problems become obvious. One is that a number of the questions are still very simple, despite the additional verbiage. They concentrate on pure recitation of facts, without the analysis and critical thinking that the actual exam requires. The second issue is that a large number of questions rely on very specific, and often esoteric facts. Again, this is counter to the genuine test, where concepts and principles are emphasized. Occasionally these two difficulties combine in a single question, such as "Which choice below is NOT one of NIST's 33 IT security principles?" If you haven't fully memorized NIST's 33 security principles, don't worry. Even if you have no idea where to find NIST's 33 security principles you can still get the answer. One of your options is "Totally eliminate any level of risk." Even the rawest security neophyte can tell you that, since this is impossible, it obviously has to be the right answer. This book may give you a somewhat better idea of the types of questions you may encounter, and the range of topics you may need to know. As preparation for the exam, however, it will both scare you unnecessarily (although if it drives you to take the ISC2 course, that might not be a bad thing), and fail to prepare you fully. copyright Robert M. Slade, CISSP, 2003 BKADCIPG.RVW 20030110
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Get ready to pass the CISSP exam and earn your certification with this advanced test guide Used alone or as an in-depth supplement to the bestselling The CISSP Prep Guide, this book provides you with an even more intensive preparation for the CISSP exam. With the help of more than 300 advanced questions and detailed answers, you’ll gain a better understanding of the key concepts associated with the ten domains of the common body of knowledge (CBK). Each question is designed to test you on the information you’ll need to know in order to pass the exam. Along with explanations of the answers to these advanced questions, you’ll find discussions on some common incorrect responses as well. In addition to serving as an excellent tutorial, this book presents you with the latest developments in information security. It includes new information on: Carnivore, Echelon, and the U.S. Patriot Act The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and recent rulings The European Union Electronic Signature Directive The Advanced Encryption Standard, biometrics, and the Software Capability Maturity Model Genetic algorithms and wireless security models New threats and countermeasures The CD-ROM includes all the questions and answers from the book with the Boson-powered test engine.