Information Systems Security

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The SSCP exam is an entry-level security exam sponsored by International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc., or (ISC)². It is considered by many to be a stepping stone on the path of earning the (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner (CISSP). (ISC)² describes the person with the SSCP certification as the person doing the hands-on work or the enforcer that everyone is going to for answers. The exam is still focused on understanding key security concepts.
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1

Welcome to Information Systems Security

  • Learning Resources
  • Pacing Guide
  • Introduction
2

Information Security: The Systems Security Certified Practitioner Certification

  • About the (ISC)2 Organization
  • Exams, Testing, and Certification
  • The SSCP Exam
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
3

Security Basics: A Foundation

  • The Development of Security Techniques
  • Understanding Security Terms and Concepts
  • Security Foundation Concepts
  • Participating in Security Awareness Education
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
4

Domain 1: Access Controls

  • What Are Controls?
  • Types of Access Controls
  • Identification
  • Authentication
  • System-Level Access Controls
  • Discretionary Access Control (DAC)
  • Nondiscretionary Access Control
  • Mandatory Access Control
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
5

Domain 2: Security Operations and Administration

  • Security Administration Concepts and Principles
  • Data Management Policies
  • Endpoint Device Security
  • Security Education and Awareness Training
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
6

Domain 3: Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis

  • Understanding the Risk Management Process
  • Risk Management Frameworks and Guidance for Managing Risks
  • Risk Analysis and Risk Assessment
  • Managing Risks
  • Risk Visibility and Reporting
  • Analyzing Monitoring Results
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
7

Domain 4: Incident Response and Recovery

  • Event and Incident Handling Policy
  • Creating and Maintaining an Incident Response Plan
  • Understanding and Supporting Forensic Investigations
  • Understanding and Supporting the Business Continuity Plan and the Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
8

Domain 5: Cryptography

  • Concepts and Requirements of Cryptography
  • Key Management
  • Secure Protocols
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
9

Domain 6: Networks and Communications

  • Network Models
  • Network Design Topographies
  • Ports and Protocols
  • Converged Network Communications
  • Network Monitoring and Control
  • Access Control Protocols and Standards
  • Remote User Authentication Services
  • Local User Authentication Services
  • Network Segmentation
  • Securing Devices
  • Security Posture
  • Firewall and Proxy Implementation
  • Network Routers and Switches
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Devices
  • Telecommunications Remote Access
  • Wireless & Cellular Technologies
  • Wireless Networks
  • Traffic Shaping Techniques and Devices
  • Quality of Service
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
10

Domain 7: Systems and Application Security

  • Understand Malicious Code and Apply Countermeasures
  • Malicious Add-Ons
  • User Threats and Endpoint Device Security
  • Understand and Apply Cloud Security
  • Secure Data Warehouse and Big Data Environments
  • Secure Software-Defined Networks and Virtual Environments
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Written Lab Study Guide
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Appendix A: Diagnostic Tools

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
  • Microsoft Password Checker
  • Internet Explorer Phishing and Malicious Software Filter
  • Manage Internet Cookies
  • Observing Logs with Event Viewer
  • Viewing a Digital Certificate
  • Monitoring PC Activities with Windows Performance Monitor
  • Analyzing Error Messages in Event Viewer
  • Calculate Hash Values

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Multiple choice questions

The exam contains 125 questions.

180 minutes

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Test takers who do not pass the examination the first time will be able to retest after 30 days.  Test takers that fail a second time will need to wait 90 days prior to sitting for the examination again.  In the unfortunate event that a candidate fails a third time, the next available time to sit for the examination will be 180 days after the most recent exam attempt. Candidates are eligible to sit for (ISC)² examinations a maximum of 3 times within a calendar year.

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