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Summary: Are you preparing for the CISSP exam?
Review: On the market there are too few books which cover all the 10 Common Body of Knowledge of the CISSP exam. Get this book if you really need a "comprehansive" study guide.
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Summary: mixed bag
Review: Over the years, the publishers have managed to position the ISM Handbook as THE book to be used in preparing for the CISSP exam, and it's been selling well. When you actually buy the books (now two volumes, soon to be three) for this purpose, you will be disappointed.Normally you would prepare for the CISSP exam by doing your own research guided by the CISSP Study Guide and searching the internet for sources that cover the designated areas. That means you would have to read through and discard many badly written documents of questionable value. It would be really nice to have an organized set of sources covering the 10 CISSP domains, so that one could skip the research and concentrate on the study! Although the ISM Handbook is arranged along the ten domains, it is far from being an organized set of sources. As you go through it, you still have to read through and discard many badly written chapters of questionable value---something that would normally be done by the editors, but not in this case. In between the fillers you will discover some really good material, but the ratio useful/useless is probably not any higher than in many online sources, such as the SANS Institute and NIST.
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Summary: Information Security Management Handbook
Review: Overall the book provides an excellent overview of the information security arena. The length of the text is 728 pages, which is not light reading, but it is still in line within other books in the same category. The book is a compilation of several white papers on important topics relevent to information security. I used the handbook as a reference when studying for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. I would recommended reading it, especially if you have limited knowledge in some of the exam's core areas.
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Summary: Not good at ALL for CISSP exam prep
Review: Someone mentioned to me that this book was good for preparing for the CISSP exam so I bought it in addition to some other manuals. After skimming through this book, and comparing it to my other study materials, I could see how incredibly lacking it was. Looking back, if I had relied on this book to help me pass the exam, I would not even have come close to passing. It simply does not contain any useful information related to the exam. It's simply a scam....don't buy it!
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Summary: Excellent CISSP Study Guide
Review: This 2nd volume is an excellent study guide for CISSP or simply a desk reference for any security professional. Each chapter has excellent focus and technical detail. I highly recommend this book as an excellent security guild.
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Summary: Good supplemental reading for the Security dude
Review: This book gives good supplemental reading about the 10 domains. It is a must read for the CISSP candidate, but don't depend on it entirely. The chapters are well written, thought provoking and topical. You need it on your shelf if you're a real security person.
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Summary: Not written as an exam guide & is Vol 1 of 3 volumes
Review: This book is a collection of papers that covers the ten domains of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) Generally Accepted Systems Security Principles (GASSP). As a compendium of knowledge from acknowledged experts this book represents an exceptionally valuable tool for security practitioners, and because the papers are grouped by CBK domain, it is also a useful study aid for anyone who is pursuing CISSP certification. The papers, individually and collectively, contain a wealth of information. However, anyone who wants to use this book as a resource for preparing for the CISSP exam should know that this book is Volume 1 of a three volume set. Moreover, this is not a book that was written as a study guide as much as a professional reference, and it isn't the only book a CISSP candidate should read. For the practitioner this book is an excellent investment because it does cover all ten CBK domains in great detail. However, I recommend investing in the CD ROM version of this book (Information Security Management Handbook on CD-ROM, ISBN 0849312345), which contains this book and Volumes 2 and 3. The CD ROM is more up-to-date and is more convenient then three books that combined contain nearly 2000 pages. Regardless of whether you opt for this book or the CD ROM, you'll gain a wealth of knowledge from this book and if used in conjunction with other sources of information you will be well prepared to pass the CISSP exam.
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Summary: Not written as an exam guide & is Vol 1 of 3 volumes
Review: This book is a collection of papers that covers the ten domains of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) Generally Accepted Systems Security Principles (GASSP). As a compendium of knowledge from acknowledged experts this book represents an exceptionally valuable tool for security practitioners, and because the papers are grouped by CBK domain, it is also a useful study aid for anyone who is pursuing CISSP certification. The papers, individually and collectively, contain a wealth of information. However, anyone who wants to use this book as a resource for preparing for the CISSP exam should know that this book is Volume 1 of a three volume set. Moreover, this is not a book that was written as a study guide as much as a professional reference, and it isn't the only book a CISSP candidate should read. For the practitioner this book is an excellent investment because it does cover all ten CBK domains in great detail. However, I recommend investing in the CD ROM version of this book (Information Security Management Handbook on CD-ROM, ISBN 0849312345), which contains this book and Volumes 2 and 3. The CD ROM is more up-to-date and is more convenient then three books that combined contain nearly 2000 pages. Regardless of whether you opt for this book or the CD ROM, you'll gain a wealth of knowledge from this book and if used in conjunction with other sources of information you will be well prepared to pass the CISSP exam.
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Summary: Book PLUS test software = CISSP
Review: This book is a compilation of several documents by various authors, and tends to be dry. I read (tried to at least) this book and also did the practice software ... and passed. The book prvoided some good fundamentals, and the software really prepared me....
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Summary: Nothing short of a masterpiece
Review: This book truly is a masterpiece. Tipton has compiled all of the diverse chapters smoothly and keeps your attention with subtle humor. This book is a "must have" if you are to be responsible for the implementation of BCP/DRP in your organization. Ignore the negative responses. You have to possess a higher level of knowledge in order to comprehend books of this nature. Very enjoyable reading. Bravo Tipton and Krause.
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