(ISC)2 SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide

Your complete guide to preparing for the SSCP exam

The Third Edition of the (ISC)² SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide is your one-stop resource for complete coverage of the challenging SSCP exam. This self-paced Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the SSCP domain competencies and offers the knowledge youll need to help organizations protect their data throughout their systems from todays complex cyber attacks. New and expanded coverage for 2021 and beyond includes IoT, SCADA, and ICS security issues, Zero Trust, Access Controls, and App and Data security. It prepares students and professionals for the SSCP exam with assessment tests that validate exam readiness, objective maps, real-world scenarios, practical exercises, and challenging chapter review questions. Youll also get cross-device access to the online Sybex learning environment. After the exam, the book serves as a great on-the-job reference.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means youll be ready for:

• Security Operations and Administration
• Access Controls
• Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
• Incident Response and Recovery
• Cryptography
• Network and Communications Security
• Systems and Application Security

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybexs superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:

• Interactive test bank with 2 practice exams to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you???re ready to take the certification exam.
• More than 120 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam.
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared.

ABOUT THE SSCP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Successful completion of the Systems Security Certified Practitioner certification program demonstrates your competency in the implementation, monitoring, and administration of IT infrastructure using information security best practices, policies, and procedures. It proves you know how to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Visit www.isc2.org/sscp for more information

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael S. Wills, SSCP, CISSP, CAMS, is Assistant Professor of Applied Information Technologies in the College of Business at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universitys Worldwide Campus. He has many years of experience designing, building, and operating cutting-edge secure systems, and wrote (ISC)²s official training courses for both the SSCP and CISSP. He is also the creator of ERAUs Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance degree program.