“I enjoyed going through this book and how comprehensive it is for the CISSP and beyond. With the exam covering so much, the authors provided as much detail as possible for each domain without making it feel like a dry study guide. The two chapters on identity management are especially valuable. A must-have for exam preparation!”

Marc Olivares, Network Management Engineer, US Army

“If you’re preparing for the CISSP exam, this book is a must-have. It clearly covers all domains in a structured way, simplifying complex topics. The exam-focused approach ensures you’re targeting the right areas, while practical examples reinforce your learning. The exam tips and readiness drills at the end of each chapter are particularly valuable. Highly recommended for CISSP aspirants!”

Bill DeLong, CISSP | CISM | CISA | IT Cybersecurity Specialist, DCMA | Cybersecurity Advisor, US Coast Guard

Ted Jordan, M.S., CISSP, Linux+, is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience. His career includes work with NASA, General Motors, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems, Fakespace, and AM General. Ted has trained over 2,500 students to achieve their CISSP, Security+, and Linux+ certifications with The Training Camp and Learning Tree. He is also the author of five books on Linux and CISSP. In his free time, Ted enjoys a good game of tennis or watching the complexities of carom three-cushion billiards.

Ricardo “Ric” Daza, PhD, is a cybersecurity mentor with the Tampa Bay Wave Accelerator, a committee member with West Florida ISACA, and a recipient of two NSA fellowships. He is also an adjunct cybersecurity professor and frequent speaker at regional and international conferences with a doctorate in Information Assurance and holds double CCIE² (R&S, Security), CISSP, CRISC, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, PMP, and RHCE certifications. Dr. Daza builds networks and develops cybersecurity solutions for foreign and domestic government agencies, as well as Fortune 500 companies in the financial, technology, defense, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. He contributes to the cyber defense of organizations across the Americas. He specializes in an evidence-based approach to tackling process and technology challenges, including networking, risk management, security analysis, incident response, risk communication, vulnerability management, metrics and maturity programs, data science, programming, and more. In addition to being a seasoned executive cybersecurity consultant, Dr. Daza was an exam content developer, crafting the tests like CISSP for ISC2, the largest cybersecurity certification body in the world.

Hinne Hettema, a PhD in theoretical chemistry and philosophy of science, focuses especially on the implementation of security practices and mentoring others to become proficient security professionals. Working in IT since the early 1990s and focusing on security since the early 2000s, he has held a variety of roles working as a consultant, as part of a team, or as a leader of a security team. With over two decades of experience in the security field, Hinne has also served as an adjunct senior research fellow in cybersecurity at the University of Queensland, Australia. He has experience in developing, implementing and running security operations, incident response and security service definition and execution. He focuses current engagements primarily on how organizations can optimize current practices, develop improvements, and make sensible decisions about their future direction. To that end, he uses his skills in architecture, security posture management, data science, threat intelligence, risk assessment and situational awareness to ensure an optimal spend of the security dollar. He also has extensive experience in incident handling and response, including OT and ICS environments. He is a confident public speaker and can present to various audiences, from the general public to boards to cybersecurity experts to people needing training in specific aspects of cybersecurity. Hinne has authored several books including Agile Security Operation by Packt.