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Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

Course Outline

1 - Security and Risk Management

  • Security Governance Principles
  • Compliance
  • Professional Ethics
  • Security Documentation
  • Risk Management
  • Threat Modeling
  • Business Continuity Plan Fundamentals
  • Acquisition Strategy and Practice
  • Personnel Security Policies
  • Security Awareness and Training

2 - Asset Security

  • Asset Classification
  • Privacy Protection
  • Asset Retention
  • Data Security Controls
  • Secure Data Handling

3 - Security Engineering

  • Security in the Engineering Lifecycle
  • System Component Security
  • Security Models
  • Controls and Countermeasures in Enterprise Security
  • Information System Security Capabilities
  • Design and Architecture Vulnerability Mitigation
  • Vulnerability Mitigation in Embedded, Mobile, and Web-Based Systems
  • Cryptography Concepts
  • Cryptography Techniques
  • Site and Facility Design for Physical Security
  • Physical Security Implementation in Sites and Facilities

4 - Communications & Network Security

  • Network Protocol Security
  • Network Components Security
  • Communication Channel Security
  • Network Attack Mitigation

5 - Identity & Access Management

  • Physical and Logical Access Control
  • Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
  • Identity as a Service
  • Authorization Mechanisms
  • Access Control Attack Mitigation

6 - Security Assessment & Testing

  • System Security Control Testing
  • Software Security Control Testing
  • Security Process Data Collection
  • Audits

7 - Security Operations

  • Security Operations Concepts
  • Physical Security
  • Personnel Security
  • Logging and Monitoring
  • Preventative Measures
  • Resource Provisioning and Protection
  • Patch and Vulnerability Management
  • Change Management
  • Incident Response
  • Investigations
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Disaster Recovery Strategies
  • Disaster Recovery Implementation

8 - Security in the Software Development Life Cycle

  • Security Principles in the System Lifecycle
  • Security Principles in the Software Development Lifecycle
  • Database Security in Software Development
  • Security Controls in the Development Environment
  • Software Security Effectiveness Assessment 
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