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by Mike Wills (Author)
The only SSCP study guide officially approved by (ISC)2
The (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification is a well-known vendor-neutral global IT security certification. The SSCP is designed to show that holders have the technical skills to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures.
This comprehensive Official Study Guide--the only study guide officially approved by (ISC)2--covers all objectives of the seven SSCP domains.
- Security Operations and Administration
- Access Controls
- Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
- Incident Response and Recovery
- Cryptography
- Network and Communications Security
- Systems and Application Security
This updated Third Edition covers the SSCP exam objectives effective as of November 2021. Much of the new and more advanced knowledge expected of an SSCP is now covered in a new chapter "Cross-Domain Challenges." If you're an information security professional or student of cybersecurity looking to tackle one or more of the seven domains of the SSCP, this guide gets you prepared to pass the exam and enter the information security workforce with confidence.
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Your complete guide to preparing for the SSCP exam
The Third Edition of the (ISC)2 SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide is your one-stop resource for complete coverage of the challenging SSCP exam. This self-paced Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the SSCP domain competencies and offers the knowledge you'll need to help organizations protect their data throughout their systems from today's complex cyber attacks. New and expanded coverage for 2021 and beyond includes IoT, SCADA, and ICS security issues, Zero Trust, Access Controls, and App and Data security. It prepares students and professionals for the SSCP exam with assessment tests that validate exam readiness, objective maps, real-world scenarios, practical exercises, and challenging chapter review questions. You'll also get cross-device access to the online Sybex learning environment. After the exam, the book serves as a great on-the-job reference.
Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:
- Security Operations and Administration
- Access Controls
- Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
- Incident Response and Recovery
- Cryptography
- Network and Communications Security
- Systems and Application Security
Interactive learning environment
Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:
- Interactive test bank with 2 practice exams to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you re ready to take the certification exam.
- More than 120 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam.
- Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared.
ABOUT THE SSCP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Successful completion of the Systems Security Certified Practitioner certification program demonstrates your competency in the implementation, monitoring, and administration of IT infrastructure using information security best practices, policies, and procedures. It proves you know how to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
Visit www.isc2.org/sscp for more information
Author Biography
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael S. Wills, SSCP, CISSP, CAMS, is Assistant Professor of Applied Information Technologies in the College of Business at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Campus. He has many years of experience designing, building, and operating cutting-edge secure systems, and wrote (ISC)2's official training courses for both the SSCP and CISSP. He is also the creator of ERAU's Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance degree program.
