“As our world becomes more complex and interconnected, organizations across the globe need qualified cybersecurity professionals to protect their most critical assets from our adversaries. Becoming a Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) catapults individuals forward in their cybersecurity career in more ways than one. The respected certification quickly validates the breadth and depth of a certified individual’s practical security knowledge and opens the door for more advanced career opportunities. The SSCP CBK is the ultimate reference guide for those taking the next step on their cybersecurity career path.”

—Clar Rosso, CEO (ISC)2

Cybersecurity professionals are responsible for protecting information central to virtually every aspect of modern life. Systems Security Certified Practitioners (SSCP) ensure that businesses and organizations keep private data safe, secure, and reliable. This elite certification validates technical skills to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using appropriate information security policies and procedures. Information security professionals need to keep pace with new threats and the ever-changing ways organizations use the Internet and information technology. The Official (ISC)2 SSCP CBK Reference is the only official Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for SSCP-level practitioners from (ISC)2, a global leader in cybersecurity certification and training.

Updated for the 2021 SSCP Exam Outline, this comprehensive volume provides detailed, fully up-to-date coverage of the seven SSCP domains: Security Operations and Administration; Access Controls; Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis; Incident Response and Recovery; Cryptography; Network and Communications Security; and Systems and Application Security. The book is organized around domain-based concepts, ideas, problems, and solutions to help you find the right information quickly and efficiently. Fundamental principles, design standards, and techniques are demonstrated by numerous illustrated examples, tables, and real-world scenarios. It contains in-depth coverage of theoretical knowledge, industry best practices, and applied skills including implementing and maintaining authentication methods, implementing security controls and assessing compliance, supporting forensic investigations, cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems, and analyzing malicious code and activity.

An ideal complement to the SSCP Study Guide, 3rd Edition this indispensable resource will serve as your authoritative reference source throughout your career.

The only official body of knowledge for SSCP—(ISC)2’s popular credential for hands-on security professionals—fully revised and updated 2021 SSCP Exam Outline.

Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) is an elite, hands-on cybersecurity certification that validates the technical skills to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures. SSCP certification—fully compliant with U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8140 and 8570 requirements—is valued throughout the IT security industry. The Official (ISC)2 SSCP CBK Reference is the only official Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) available for SSCP-level practitioners, exclusively from (ISC)2, the global leader in cybersecurity certification and training.

This authoritative volume contains essential knowledge practitioners require on a regular basis. Accurate, up-to-date chapters provide in-depth coverage of the seven SSCP domains: Security Operations and Administration; Access Controls; Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis; Incident Response and Recovery; Cryptography; Network and Communications Security; and Systems and Application Security.

Designed to serve as a reference for information security professionals throughout their careers, this indispensable (ISC)2 guide:

• Provides comprehensive coverage of the latest domains and objectives of the SSCP
• Helps better secure critical assets in their organizations
• Serves as a complement to the SSCP Study Guide for certification candidates

The Official (ISC)2 SSCP CBK Reference is an essential resource for SSCP-level professionals, SSCP candidates and other practitioners involved in cybersecurity.