CISSP ISC2 Certification Practice Exams and Tests: All 8 CISSP domains for May 2021 (2021)

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CISSP (ISC)2Certification PracticeExams and TestsOver 1,000 practice questions and explanationscovering all 8 CISSP domains for the May 2021exam versionTed Jordan, MSc, CISSPBIRMINGHAM—MUMBAI

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CISSP (ISC)2Certification Practice Examsand TestsCopyright © 2021 Packt PublishingAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of thepublisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews.Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of theinformation presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold withoutwarranty, either express or implied. Neither the author(s), nor Packt Publishing or its dealersand distributors, will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to have been causeddirectly or indirectly by this book.Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companiesand products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However, PacktPublishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.Group Product Manager: Wilson D'souzaPublishing Product Manager: Shrilekha MalpaniSenior Editor: Arun NadarContent Development Editor: Mrudgandha KulkarniTechnical Editor: Nithik CheruvakodanCopy Editor: Safis EditingProject Coordinator: Shagun SainiProofreader: Safis EditingIndexer: Pratik ShirodkarProduction Designer: Nilesh MohiteFirst published: August 2021Production reference: 1220721Published by Packt Publishing Ltd.Livery Place35 Livery StreetBirminghamB3 2PB, UK.ISBN 978-1-80056-137-3www.packt.com

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Thank you Cheryl, Theo, and Aria for allowing Daddy time tocomplete this work.Thanks to Cass Tech HS teachers Max Green and Walter Downs, aTuskegee Airman who felled 6½ WWII enemy aircraft, for giving me my"serious fun" teaching style.Dr. Green and Dr. McKeachie of Kettering U showed me how to simplifytough concepts for students.Dr. Stark and Dr. Tomizuka of UC Berkeley introduced me to UNIX, whichhas taken me further than I imagined.

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ContributorsAbout the authorTed Jordan, MSc, CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, Security+, Cloud+, CTT+, Linux+, has over 30years of cybersecurity experience. He studied info security at UC Berkeley and KetteringU. As an engineer, he used agile SDLC principles at GM, SGI, CAVE AR/VR, and SUN.He is president of the successful start-up JordanTeam, which provides ethical hackingand education solutions. He has trained hundreds to attain their CISSP, CSSLP, CEH,Security+, and other certifications at Training Camp, ACI, NetCom, Training Assoc,Learning Tree, Global Knowledge, TechnoTraining, iKue, and more.Follow him on Twitter and YouTube at@JordanTeamLearn.This book is dedicated to my parents, Gwen and Ted Jordan, who helped mefind my passion and teach others "how to fish."

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About the reviewersDharam Chhatbaris a seasoned InfoSec professional with more than 11 years of experiencein various verticals of InfoSec, delivering impactful and high-quality risk-reducing work.He has helped secure many banks and retail firms, and is currently working in a Fortune500 company. He holds a master's degree, is a fervent learner, and has earned several globalcertifications, such as CISSP, GSLC (GIAC), CCSP, CSSLP, GMOB, and some certificationsrelated to the cloud, such as Azure (AZ500), GCP (PCSE), and AWS (SAA). His keycompetencies include vulnerability management, application security, cloud security, VA/PT,and managing teams/vendors. Reach him on LinkedIn at@dharamm.I would like to thank my parents, Bina and Jagdish; my wife, Chaitali;and my sister, Hina, for their continued support and encouragement witheverything that I do, and for motivating me to always achieve my ambitions.Wade Hendersonholds an MBA in international business and several IT, projectmanagement, and business-related certifications. His career spans over 15 years inthe project management field, as well as mentoring and teaching in these areas. Wadeis a professional project management consultant and has provided services to a widerange of business types, from multinational corporations to start-ups. Being a lifelonglearner, he is continuously involved in many forms of education as a daily pursuit ofpersonal development.

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Table of ContentsPrefaceIScheduling the CISSP ExamCreating an (ISC)² account2Finding a nearby Pearson Vuetesting center2Exam day has arrived3The exam is over3Maintaining your CISSPcertification4The CISSP experientialrequirements4Domain 1: Security and RiskManagement5Domain 2: Asset Security8Domain 3: Security Architectureand Engineering9Domain4:CommunicationandNetwork Security11Domain 5: Identity and AccessManagement (IAM)12Domain 6: Security AssessmentandTesting14Domain 7: Security Operations15Domain 8: SoftwareDevelopment Security18How to use this book19Summary201Security and Risk Management Domain 1 Practice QuestionsQuestions22Quickanswerkey45Answerswithexplanations45

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viii Table of Contents2Asset Security Domain 2 Practice QuestionsQuestions60Quick Answer Key83Answers with explanations833Security Architecture and Engineering Domain 3 PracticeQuestionsQuestions98Quick answer key123Answers with explanations1234Communication and Network Security Domain 4 PracticeQuestionsQuestions138Quick Answer Key161Answers with explanations1615Identity and Access Management Domain 5 PracticeQuestionsQuestions174Quick answer key197Answers with explanations1976Security Assessment and Testing Domain 6 PracticeQuestionsQuestions208Quick answer key232Answers with explanations232

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Table of Contents ix7Security Operations Domain 7 Practice QuestionsQuestions246Quick answer key269Answers with explanations2698Software Development Security Domain 8 Practice QuestionsQuestions282Quickanswerkey304Answerswithexplanations3049Full Practice Exam Exam 1Questions320Answerkey342Domainkey34210Full Practice Exam Exam 2Questions344Answer key368Other Books You May EnjoyIndex

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PrefaceCongratulations on taking this next step toward completing yourInternationalInformation System Security Certification Consortium, or(ISC)²,Certified InformationSystems Security Professional(CISSP) certification. This certification preparation guidecontains over 1,000 practice questions covering all eight domains of the CISSP exam.The content is complete, up to date, and covers the latest CISSP exam topics released onMay 1, 2021. Take the exam with confidence, fully equipped to pass the first time.Who this book is forThis book is for the information technology professional who seeks to gain the (ISC)²CISSP certification.You should have at least 2 years of experience in one of the following areas:governance,risk, and compliance(GRC), change management, network administration, systemsadministration, physical security, database management, or software development.What this book coversChapter I,Scheduling the CISSP Exam, is where you will learn about where to scheduleand take the exam.Chapter 1,Security and Risk Management Domain 1 Practice Questions, has 100 practicequestions covering GRC management and security requirements.Chapter 2,Asset Security Domain 2 Practice Questions, has 100 practice questions coveringasset handling and the data life cycle.Chapter 3,Security Architecture and Engineering Domain 3 Practice Questions, has100 practice questions covering security models, systems security, encryption, andphysical security.Chapter 4,Communication and Network Security Domain 4 Practice Questions, has 100practice questions covering network architecture security and network component security.

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xiiPrefaceChapter 5,Identity and Access Management Domain 5 Practice Questions, has 100 practicequestions covering multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, and federation.Chapter 6,Security Assessment and Testing Domain 6 Practice Questions, has 100 practicequestions covering vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, disaster recovery, andbusiness continuity.Chapter 7,Security Operations Domain 7 Practice Questions, has 100 practice questionscovering investigative techniques, threat intelligence, foundational security concepts, andincident management.Chapter 8,Software Development Security Domain 8 Practice Questions, has 100practice questions covering the software development life cycle, software configurationmanagement, open source software, and secure coding practices.Chapter 9,Full Practice Exam 1, has 100 practice questions as an exam simulationcovering all eight domains.Chapter 10,Full Practice Exam 2, is an exam simulation, to be timed like a real exam,with 100 practice questions.To get the most out of this bookThe use of a timer is very important while taking practice questions. The goal is to readand correctly answer each question within 60 seconds.Access to the internet and a web browser is important to research scenarios and getmore details as to why specific answers are correct. The web browser can be run from acomputer or tablet.Candidates without 5 years of work experience should continue accruing securityexperience to complete their CISSP and move toward getting the Associate of (ISC)²certification. As an associate, you have 6 years to fulfill the 5-year requirement.

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PrefacexiiiConventions usedThere are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.Code in text: Indicates code words in text, database table names, folder names,filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles.Here is an example: "Thesudoersfile is a database of users allowed to usesudoandwhich elevated commands they can run."Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see onscreen. Forinstance, words in menus or dialog boxes appear inbold. Here is an example: "Two-factorauthentication(2FA) asks for two different types of verification."Get in touchFeedback from our readers is always welcome.General feedback: If you have questions about any aspect of this book, email usatcustomercare@packtpub.comand mention the book title in the subject ofyour message.Errata: Although we have taken every care to ensure the accuracy of our content,mistakes do happen. If you have found a mistake in this book, we would be grateful if youwould report this to us. Please visitwww.packtpub.com/support/errataand fill inthe form.Piracy: If you come across any illegal copies of our works in any form on the internet,we would be grateful if you would provide us with the location address or website name.Please contact us atcopyright@packt.comwith a link to the material.If you are interested in becoming an author: If there is a topic that you have expertise inand you are interested in either writing or contributing to a book, please visitauthors.packtpub.com.

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