CISSP
Certification Prep
The CISSP certification prep path will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the cybersecurity principles and security best practices needed to pass the CISSP certification exam.
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About this Path
ISC2’s Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner (CISSP) certification is a globally recognized credential for advanced career professionals. Earning this certification demonstrates that you can effectively design, implement, and manage a successful security program that improves your organization’s security posture.
The CISSP exam will test your knowledge of eight major cybersecurity domains outlined by ISC2, including Information 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, and Application Security.
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CISSP | Domain 1: Information Security and Risk Management
This CISSP | Domain 1: Information Security and Risk Management course will cover various information security frameworks, security policies, and the risk management lifecycle.
CISSP | Domain 2: Asset Security
This CISSP | Domain 2: Asset Security course will cover data categorization and classification, states of data, and data security in the cloud.
CISSP | Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering
This CISSP | Domain 3: Security Architecure and Engineering course will focus on security models and cryptography.
CISSP | Domain 4: Communication and Network Security
This CISSP | Domain 4: Communication and Network Security course will cover the OSI Model, WAN Technology, and Wireless Networking.
CISSP | Domain 5: Identity and Access Management
This CISSP | Domain 5: Identity and Access Management course will cover authentication, the Kerberos carnival, and federated trusts.
CISSP | Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing
This CISSP | Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing course will cover vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
CISSP | Domain 7: Security Operations
This CISSP | Domain 7: Security Operations course will cover the forensic investigation process, redundancy, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
CISSP | Domain 8: Application Security
This CISSP | Domain 8: Application Security course will cover APIs, security testing for applications, and relational databases.
Practice
Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles
Network Reference Models
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the OSI and TCP/IP Reference Models and how they are used to organize the communications standards used by computer networks. You will then explore the different layers of the two models using Wireshark and a PCAP file containing wireless network traffic.
Secure Data Storage and Transmission
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about securing data at rest and in transit using encryption and other security measures. You will practice securing a MariaDB database and applying OpenSSH to RDP administration.
Data Masking
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about data masking as a data obfuscation technique. You will practice using data masking tools to protect sensitive information by creating a copy of a production database and masking its data using DataVeil.
Vulnerability Scanner Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of vulnerability scanners, including basic functionality and practical applications. You will practice configuring and analyzing scans using the OpenVAS vulnerability scanner.
Data Backup and Recovery Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of data backup and recovery, including different types of backups. You will practice using Windows Server Backup to create a data backup and recover files from a data backup.
Secure Network Architecture
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of creating a secure network architecture. You will practice evaluating and modifying a network in the GNS3 network simulator.
Access Control Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of access control, including different types of access control. You will practice using Windows Security Permissions and icacls to manage and verify and access control.
Static Code Analysis
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of Static Code Analysis. You will practice running static code analyses using SonarQube, a fully-featured and open-source static analysis engine, as well as interpreting its results and determining remediation steps for the security issues it identifies.
Cryptography Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of cryptography and the cryptographic process. You will practice encrypting and decrypting messages using a simple simple ciphe
API Security
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of API Security. You will practice identifying vulnerabilities in API endpoints using OWASP ZAP and Postman.
Symmetric Cryptography
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of symmetric cryptography. You will practice encrypting and decrypting messages using symmetric cryptography.
Asymmetric Cryptography
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of asymmetric cryptography. You will practice encrypting and decrypting messages using asymmetric cryptography.
Cryptographic Hash Functions
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of cryptographic hash functions. You will practice generating and comparing hash values.
IDS Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), including basic functionality and practical applications. You will practice creating Snort rules to detect specific types of network traffic and validate those rules.
SIEM Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of SIEMs, including basic functionality and practical applications. You will practice analyzing log files using the Wazuh SIEM.
Prove
Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth
ISC2 CISSP Practice Test: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (2021)
There is a growing need for information security leaders who possess the depth of expertise needed to establish capable security programs and protect an organizations' critical information assets. The ISC2 CISSP certification is the proven standard of that knowledge. This practice test from CyberVista prepares you confidently pass the 2021 CISSP
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Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.
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Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This certification prep path is designed for mid-to-advanced career practitioners with 5 years of experience in 2 or more of the 8 domains of (ISC)² CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
Cybrary's CISSP Cert Prep courses are aligned with the 2024 revision of CISSP. At this time, the CyberVista Practice Test is still aligned to the 2021 version. We will update the Practice Test with the 2024 version when it becomes available from CyberVista.
CISSP certification validates your expertise in cybersecurity leadership and demonstrates your ability to design, implement, and manage an effective security program. As the gold standard for advanced career professionals, CISSP can enhance your earning potential and open doors to senior-level roles in cybersecurity.
The cybersecurity professional organization that grants this certification, ISC2, has an excellent reputation and is highly regarded for its rigorous standards.
The CISSP exam features a combination of multiple choice questions and advanced innovative items, such as scenario-based questions. Questions cover a broad range of security topics, emphasizing both technical expertise and strategic skills. The goal is to assess whether candidates can apply security principles in real-world situations and make informed risk-based decisions.
Earning your CISSP certification prepares you for a variety of senior-level cybersecurity roles, including management and executive roles. A CISSP-certified professional can go on to become a Senior Security Analyst, Director of Security, IT Manager, or even Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO).
