Get ready to pass the CISSP exam and earn your certification with this advanced test guide

Used alone or as an in-depth supplement to the bestselling The CISSP Prep Guide, this book provides you with an even more intensive preparation for the CISSP exam. With the help of more than 300 advanced questions and detailed answers, you'll gain a better understanding of the key concepts associated with the ten domains of the common body of knowledge (CBK). Each question is designed to test you on the information you'll need to know in order to pass the exam. Along with explanations of the answers to these advanced questions, you'll find discussions on some common incorrect responses as well. In addition to serving as an excellent tutorial, this book presents you with the latest developments in information security. It includes new information on:

• Carnivore, Echelon, and the U.S. Patriot Act
• The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and recent rulings
• The European Union Electronic Signature Directive
• The Advanced Encryption Standard, biometrics, and the Software Capability Maturity Model
• Genetic algorithms and wireless security models
• New threats and countermeasures

The CD-ROM includes all the questions and answers from the book with the Boson-powered test engine.

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This is not an addendum to the first book but rather a cut to bone manual that focuses on the exam objectives. While it may appear that the small manual is nothing more than questions and answers, after reading the text I found it provided more than just bullet points.

There is over 200 questions with detailed explanations to work with as well as a cd-rom, using the highly successful, Boson testing engine with an additional set of practice questions. Used as a final preparation tool or as a supplement to The CISSP Prep Guide, either way you have a great study tool.

11 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Adds what the original CISSP Prep Guide lackedNov 05, 2002

Advanced Q&A is exactly what was needed as a companion to the CISSP Prep Guide. The questions in the original Prep Guide seemed too easy, and these are definitely not easy! It has been suggested to read the Prep Guide and answer the All-in-One questions, but now with the CD included, that's not necessary; Advanced Q&A is a complete study solution.

6 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Lots of paperMar 17, 2003

It's good to get study questions from an authority. Since this review is pre-CISSP test I can't speak to the value of those questions. I'm certain they'll be right on target though.

I liked the book very much. I liked that newer information is included like wireless networking HIPAA and other topics.

I think the book is about 100 pages too thick. One can literally rip out the first 99 pages and not loose any content. The first 99 pages are all the questions. The rest of the book are the questions repeated again along with the answers. I couldn't help but think someone went out of their way to create a bigger book knowing that all the information could've been covered in fewer pages.

Since the original CISSP Study Guide is also formatted this way I guess it's okay, but it still wastes a lot of paper IMHO and more than likely adds to the cost of the book.

Call it a pet peave I guess. Other than that, a great book and highly recommended.

3 of 5 found the following review helpful:

CISSP - A mile wide and an inch deepFeb 04, 2005
By Michael Smith "MRSMITH"
The more questions you practice the better. This has good description. Was not as pleased as I could be.