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CISSP Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Covers all 8 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

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Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

240 min

Questions

125

Exam Code

CISSP

Domains

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1. Security and Risk Management (15%)
2. Asset Security (10%)
3. Security Architecture and Engineering (13%)
4. Communication and Network Security (13%)
5. Identity and Access Management (13%)
6. Security Assessment and Testing (12%)
7. Security Operations (13%)
8. Software Development Security (11%)

Domain 1

15%

Security and Risk Management

Understand security concepts and risk management

Topics to Master

Security governance
Risk management
Compliance and legal

Domain 2

10%

Asset Security

Protect organizational assets

Topics to Master

Data classification
Data handling
Privacy protection

Domain 3

13%

Security Architecture and Engineering

Design and implement security architecture

Topics to Master

Security models
Cryptography
Physical security

Domain 4

13%

Communication and Network Security

Design and protect network security

Topics to Master

Network architecture
Secure protocols
Network attacks

Domain 5

13%

Identity and Access Management

Control access to assets

Topics to Master

Access control
Identity management
Authentication

Domain 6

12%

Security Assessment and Testing

Design and perform security testing

Topics to Master

Vulnerability assessment
Penetration testing
Security audits

Domain 7

13%

Security Operations

Conduct security operations

Topics to Master

Incident management
Disaster recovery
Investigations

Domain 8

11%

Software Development Security

Apply security in software development

Topics to Master

Secure SDLC
Security controls
Code review

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CISSP Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Covers all 8 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

Download PDF Notes

Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

240 min

Questions

125

Exam Code

CISSP

Domains

Quick Navigation

Jump to a specific exam domain

1. Security and Risk Management (15%)
2. Asset Security (10%)
3. Security Architecture and Engineering (13%)
4. Communication and Network Security (13%)
5. Identity and Access Management (13%)
6. Security Assessment and Testing (12%)
7. Security Operations (13%)
8. Software Development Security (11%)

Domain 1

15%

Security and Risk Management

Understand security concepts and risk management

Topics to Master

Security governance
Risk management
Compliance and legal

Domain 2

10%

Asset Security

Protect organizational assets

Topics to Master

Data classification
Data handling
Privacy protection

Domain 3

13%

Security Architecture and Engineering

Design and implement security architecture

Topics to Master

Security models
Cryptography
Physical security

Domain 4

13%

Communication and Network Security

Design and protect network security

Topics to Master

Network architecture
Secure protocols
Network attacks

Domain 5

13%

Identity and Access Management

Control access to assets

Topics to Master

Access control
Identity management
Authentication

Domain 6

12%

Security Assessment and Testing

Design and perform security testing

Topics to Master

Vulnerability assessment
Penetration testing
Security audits

Domain 7

13%

Security Operations

Conduct security operations

Topics to Master

Incident management
Disaster recovery
Investigations

Domain 8

11%

Software Development Security

Apply security in software development

Topics to Master

Secure SDLC
Security controls
Code review

Continue Your Prep

Free CertStud resources for CISSP

Study Notes Exam Study Plan Start Practice Test