Introduction

Welcome to CISSP Exam Cram 2! This book covers the CISSP certification exam. Whether this is your first or your fifteenth Exam Cram 2, you'll find information here and in Chapter 1 that will ensure your success as you pursue knowledge, experience, and certification. This introduction explains the ISC2 certification programs in general and talks about how the Exam Cram 2 series can help you prepare for the CISSP exam.

This book is one of the Exam Cram 2 series of books and will help by getting you on you way to becoming an ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

This introduction discusses the basics of the CISSP exam. Included are sections covering preparation, how to take an exam, a description of this book's contents, how this book is organized, and, finally, author contact information.

Each chapter in this book contains practice questions. There are also two full-length practice exams at the end of the book. Practice exams in this book should provide an accurate assessment of the level of expertise you need to obtain to pass the test. Answers and explanations are included for all test questions. It is best to obtain a level of understanding equivalent to a consistent pass rate of at least 95% or more on the practice questions and exams in this book before you attempt the real exam.

Let's begin by looking at preparation for the exam.