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CISSP practice tests covering all 8 ISC2 CISSP domains: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Engineering, Communications Security, IAM, Security Assessment, Operations, and Software Development Security.

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CISSP practice tests covering all 8 ISC2 CISSP domains: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Engineering, Communications Security, IAM, Security Assessment, Operations, and Software Development Security.

CISSP sample questions

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1. A security architect is designing a system where the cost of implementing a control must be less than the expected loss from the risk it mitigates. Which principle does this represent?
A) Due diligence  B) Cost-benefit analysis / safeguard selection  C) Risk acceptance  D) Residual risk management
Answer: B

2. During a forensic investigation, an analyst copies a hard drive. Which hash algorithm provides the strongest integrity verification of the forensic image?
A) MD5  B) SHA-1  C) SHA-256  D) CRC-32
Answer: C

3. Which access control model assigns permissions based on sensitivity labels on objects and clearance levels on subjects?
A) DAC  B) RBAC  C) MAC  D) ABAC
Answer: C

CISSP General Studies units covered

Typical CISSP syllabus units this practice test draws from. Paste questions from any unit below to generate a focused mock test.

  • Security & Risk Management (15%): risk frameworks, legal/regulatory, ethics, BCP/DRP concepts
  • Asset Security (10%): data classification, ownership, retention, privacy protection
  • Security Architecture & Engineering (13%): security models (Bell-LaPadula/Biba), cryptography, physical security
  • Communication & Network Security (13%): OSI model, network attacks, VPNs, wireless security
  • Identity & Access Management (13%): authentication types, access control models (MAC/DAC/RBAC), federation
  • Security Assessment & Testing (12%): vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, audit logs
  • Security Operations (13%): incident response, forensics, DR, change management
  • Software Development Security (11%): SDLC security, OWASP Top 10, code review, DevSecOps

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