Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP ISSAP CBK

by (ISC)² Corporate

Candidates for the CISSP-ISSAP ® professional certification need to not only demonstrate a thorough understanding of the six domains of the ISSAP ® CBK ® , but also the ability to apply this in-depth knowledge to develop a detailed security architecture that meets all requirements. Supplying an authoritative review of the key concepts and requirements of the ISSAP ® CBK ® , the Official (ISC) 2® Guide to the ISSAP ® CBK ® provides the practical understanding required to implement the latest security protocols to improve productivity, profitability, security, and efficiency. Encompassing all of the knowledge elements needed to create secure architectures, the text covers the six domains: Requirements Analysis, Access Control, Cryptography, Physical Security, BCP/DRP, and Telecommunications and Network Security. With chapters written by those shaping this relatively new and rapidly developing field, this book is the only officially endorsed guide to the CISSP-ISSAP ® CBK ® . Read it, study it, and refer to it often as it will help improve your chances of achieving certification the first time around. Following certification it will serve as an authoritative reference for constructing architectures that are compliant with the latest security requirements.

Genres: Technical

522 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Elwin Kline · Rating 3 out of 5]

*** Re-read 19 November 2021 ***

Professional development read.

I've been away for the content for more than a full year, so it was actually a nice generalized overview of Cybersecurity Architecture based concepts to freshen up on.

"I liked it." - 3/5.

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*** Original review 1 November 2020 ***

"It was okay." - 2/5.

I received a hardback copy of this book as a gift from a previous co-worker clearing out their desk and moving on to a new position. While I appreciate the thoughtful gesture, the content just wasn't very good for the place I am personally at.

Currently enrolled in my Bachelor's Degree Capstone and weeks away from graduation, having a total of nine (9) professional IT certifications from Network+ to CISSP & CASP... there was unfortunately just nothing gained from reading this.

Incredibly broad and touch and go approach to all the materials and Common Bodies of Knowledge (CBKs). Which... if this is how the ISSAP exam is presented, I am extremely thankful that I read this book to support the decision making process to not pursue this exam/certification. I am not in the market for shallow, broad, birds eye view perspectives when it comes to IT subjects. I am at a point where I want something more focused, more specialized, more in-depth. This book and apparently the ISSAP does not offer that.

I honestly cannot recommend this book to seasoned veterans or even just getting started newbies. Maybe someone mid-level career who has a few certs under their belt, but then again... if you go for your CISSP all of this subjects will be covered anyways and you would better off career wise to just get your CISSP.... which is a pre-requisite for the ISSAP...

In closing... I just feel like this book/material has to be relevant place on your individual timeline. You're either too far along to gain anything from this, or your to the left of that and your energy/time would be better invested elsewhere, or this lands right on the sweet spot and actually is a good fit.

[Richard Gunstone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strong on quantity, and therefore overall very good. Essential for building a good baseline knowledge. At times however the quality lags, and the book comes across more as an assortment of topics rather than a coherent entity.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

has the data you need.