The SSCP certification is the key to unlocking the upper ranks of security implementation at the world's most prestigious organizations. If you're serious about becoming a leading tactician at the front lines, the (ISC) Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification is an absolute necessity-demanded by cutting-edge companies worldwid

The SSCP Study Guide and DVD Training System is a unique and comprehensive combination of text, DVD-quality instructor-led training, and Web-based exam simulation and remediation. These components will give the student 100% coverage of all (ISC)2 official exam objectives and realistic exam simulation.The SSCP Study Guide and DVD Training System consists of:1.SSCP Study Guide The 1,000,000 readers who have read previous Syngress Study Guides will find many familiar features in the Study Guide along with many new enhancements including:·Exercises: There will be frequent use of step-by-step exercises with many screen captures and line drawings. Exercises will be presented in sidebar-like style, and will run 1 to 2 pages. ·Anatomy of a Question: Question types will be diagrammed and analyzed to give readers access to the theory behind the questions themselves.·Teacher's Pet: These will be written from the instructor's perspective and will provide insight into the teaching methodologies applied to certain objectives that will give readers the "$2,000 worth of training in a $60 book feel." These will be presented in sidebar-like style and will run about 1 page.·Objectives Fast Track: End of chapter element containing each A-head from the chapter and succinct bullet points reviewing most important information from each section (same as current Solutions Fast Track). ·FAQs: End of Chapter Frequently Asked Questions on objective content. These are not exam preparation questions (same as our current FAQ). ·Test What You Learned: End of chapter exam preparation questions, which are in the format of the real exam.2.SSCP DVD: The DVD will contain 1 hour of instructor-led training covering the most difficult to comprehend topics on the exam. The instructor's presentation will also include on-screen configurations and networking schematics.SSCP from [email protected] The accompanying Web site will provide students with realistic exam-simulations software. The exam will emulate the content and the look and feel of the real-exam. Students will be able to grade their performance on the Web-based exam and automatically link to the accompanying e-book for further review of difficult conceptsØ$2,000 worth of training in a $60 book, DVD, and Web-enhanced training system. Consumers of this product will receive an unprecedented value. Instructor-led training for similar certifications averages $2,000 per class, and retail DVD training products are priced from $69 to $129. Consumers are accustomed to paying 20% to 100% more than the cost of this training system for only the DVD!ØChanges to the CISSP Certification pre-requisites will result in an increase in the popularity of the SSCP certification. Recently the (ISC)2 increased the work experience requirement of the CISSP certification to four years from three years. This increase will result into current candidates for the CISSP to shift to the SSCP certification, as the verifiable field requirement is only one year.ØSyngress well-positioned in wide open playing field. The landscape of certification publishing has changed dramatically over the past month with Coriolis ceasing operations, Hungry Minds facing an uncertain future after their acquisition by John Wiley & Sons, and Syngress ending its long-term relationship with Osborne McGraw Hill in pursuit of publishing Study Guides independently. We are confident that Syngress' long history of best-selling Study Guides will continue in this new era.

CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide: Exam SYO-201, Third Edition, offers a practical guide for those interested in pursuing CompTIA Security+ certification. The book is organized into six parts. Part 1 deals with general security issues including security threats; hardware and peripheral security risks; the fundamentals of operating system (OS) hardening; implementing system security applications; and concepts of virtualization. Part 2 discusses the fundamentals of network security. Part 3 focuses on network access and network authentication. Part 4 explains the importance of risk assessments and risk mitigation, and how to conduct them. Part 5 reviews general cryptographic concepts and addresses the complex issues involved in planning a certificate-based public key infrastructure (PKI). Part 6 on organizational security discusses redundancy planning; environmental controls; implementing disaster recovery and incident response procedures; and the policies, procedures, and documentation upon which organizational computer security is based. Each chapter begins with Exam Objectives and concludes with Self-Test questions along with their corresponding answers. - Complete exam-prep package includes full coverage of new Security+ objectives, flash cards, cram sheets, MP3s for exam-day study, PPT presentations, two complete practice exams, and certification e-book library - Authored by a leading Microsoft security expert - A good reference for both beginning security professionals and seasoned IT professionals

Here's the book you need to prepare for the Network+ exam. This proven Sybex Study Guide provides: In-depth coverage of every exam domain--all the information you need Practical information on essential networking tasks Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a custom testing engine and electronic flashcards Authoritative coverage of all Network+ exam domains: Media and topologies Protocols and standards Network implementation Network support Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Designed for new or experienced automated information system developers, purchasers, or program managers who must identify and satisfy requirements associated with security-relevant acquisitions. Explains Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Data Item Description (DIDs), and their use in the acquisitions process. Charts and tables. References, glossary and acronyms.

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