The SSCP Prep Guide: Mastering the Seven Key Areas of System Security [With CDROM]

by Debra S. Isaac, Ronald D. Krutz, Michael J. Isaac

SSCP (System Security Certified Practitioner) is the companion test to CISSP, appealing to the practitioners who implement the security policies that the CISSP-certified professionals create Organized... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471273511
• ISBN13: 9780471273516
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

I passed the SSCP exam the first time using this book to study for it

I chose this SSCP certification study guide book out of several other ones. This book is definitely among the best SSCP study guides currently on the market. From my personal experience, I highly recommend it to any IT professional preparing for the SSCP exam and as an IT security reference book. I used this book as the ONLY preparation material to study for the SSCP exam (nothing else, no "prep course" or anything else) and passed the exam the first time. This is the only book that one will need in order to be prepared for the SSCP exam, as long as one has solid IT security knowledge and work experience and only need to "brush up" on IT security topics that are covered in the exam. If you DO NOT have this prerequisite IT security knowledge and work experience, then I candidly recommend that one uses this book AND other resources (such as other SSCP prep guides, "prep courses", etc.) to adequately prepare for the SSCP exam. This book definitely is the best SSCP prep guide for the money. It is very well written and the co-authors of this book clearly demonstrate that they are very knowledgeable about the technical aspects of IT Security that are covered in the SSCP exam. This book is very well organized and the chapters are arranged by the 7 core bodies of knowledge (CBK's) that are covered in the SSCP exam, making it easy to prepare for it by CBK and to understand ahead of time exactly what materials will be covered. Besides being an excellent SSCP prep guide, it is also an excellent reference guide, after one is SSCP certified.

Nice study start.

I used this book as my first and primary study guide. First off the SSCP is not an easy exam. You will need more than this reference. I also used the CISSP passport and a security reference book. I liked the ease of reading this book had, but would have liked a bit more technical content. The constant discussion of a roadmap was confusing but made sense in the end. The study questions seemed a bit easy since I could answer most of them before reading the book. I saw the first review listed and was a bit worried about it, ignore it and you will be fine. I would say, this is a good book to buy if you are planning on sitting for the SSCP exam. Good luck on the test.

Excellent Test Prep Guide!

Not only is this book a great test prep guide, but its organization also makes it great for reference. The presentation of the SSCP CBK material is very clear and to the point (no fluff). Overall, I'm very pleased with this book, much more so than another SSCP test prep guide that I purchased prior to this one ("SSCP Study Guide and DVD Training System" by Jeffrey Posluns). I would recommend it not just to those who are preparing for the SSCP exam, but also to those who are seeking simply to broaden their security knowledge and understanding.