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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
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- 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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