CNIT 125CNIT 125

Information Security Professional Information Security Professional (CISSP Preparation)(CISSP Preparation)

Last revised 8-18-14 9:44 amLast revised 8-18-14 9:44 am

Goals of This ClassGoals of This Class

Review security terms and concepts as Review security terms and concepts as preparation for the CISSP exampreparation for the CISSP exam

Apply those concepts in group research Apply those concepts in group research projectsprojects

Perform security-related hands-on projectsPerform security-related hands-on projects

What to Expect From CNIT 125What to Expect From CNIT 125

Experience handling responsibility and Experience handling responsibility and secrecysecrecy

Real-world ethical problems and Real-world ethical problems and resolutionsresolutions

Social skills developmentSocial skills development Preparation for (ISC)^2 CertificationPreparation for (ISC)^2 Certification

CertificationsCertifications

CertifiedCertifiedInformation Systems Security Information Systems Security

Professional (CISSP)Professional (CISSP)

The first and primary certification in The first and primary certification in information security information security (Link CISSP 1)(Link CISSP 1)

Benefits of CISSP CertificationBenefits of CISSP Certification

CISSP was the third highest salaried CISSP was the third highest salaried certification in 2009 certification in 2009 (Link CISSP 3)(Link CISSP 3)

Required for government information Required for government information assurance employees assurance employees (Link CISSP 4) (Link CISSP 4)

CISSP certification is not only an objective CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excellence, but a measure of excellence, but a globallyglobally recognizedrecognized standard of achievement standard of achievement (Link (Link CISSP 2)CISSP 2)

Requirements for CISSP Requirements for CISSP CertificationCertification

Five years of experience in information Five years of experience in information securitysecurity

The exam costs $550The exam costs $550 There are 250 multiple-choice questionsThere are 250 multiple-choice questions Exam duration: six hoursExam duration: six hours Subscribe to the Subscribe to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics(ISC)² Code of Ethics

Associate of (ISC)^2 CertificationAssociate of (ISC)^2 Certification

No experience required No experience required (link CISSP 7)(link CISSP 7)

Shows that you passed the exam, and that Shows that you passed the exam, and that you are serious about a career in you are serious about a career in Information SecurityInformation Security

Subscribe to the Subscribe to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics(ISC)² Code of Ethics

SSCP - Systems Security SSCP - Systems Security Certified PractitionerCertified Practitioner

Only one year of experience required Only one year of experience required (link (link CISSP 8)CISSP 8)

Test is 90 minutes long, 50-70 questionsTest is 90 minutes long, 50-70 questions Exam fee: $250 Exam fee: $250 (link CISSP 9)(link CISSP 9)

Code of EthicsCode of Ethics

Code of Ethics CanonsCode of Ethics Canons

Protect society, the commonwealth, and Protect society, the commonwealth, and the infrastructure. the infrastructure.

Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally. and legally.

Provide diligent and competent service to Provide diligent and competent service to principals. principals.

Advance and protect the profession.Advance and protect the profession. See link CISSP 6See link CISSP 6

Class Structure

Dates to Know

Sep 10: Class meets at 6:10 Groups finalized, first assignments given First quiz (Ch 4)

Sep 17: First Manager’s Meeting at 6:10 Regular class starts at 6:30 from now on, with

exceptions as shown on samsclass.info First group assignment due

Class Meeting Times (Starting Sep 15)

Managers need to show up at 6:10 Manager’s Meeting 6:10 – 6:25

Normal class starts at 6:30 Quiz and lecture Ends by 8:30 at the latest

Group Meetings 8:30 – 9:00

I am Available

Questions and problems should be handled by Managers

But if that isn’t working, for any reason, every student can always talk directly to me

Catch me before or after class, or email me sbowne@ccsf.edu