THE WHATIS.COM WORD-OF-THE-DAY September 23, 2003 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
________________ SPONSORED BY: Microsoft The Quick Guide to Windows Server 2003. Get the latest information on installation, new features and training. Click here! http://WhatIs.com/r/0,,18703,00.htm?microsoft ________________ TODAY'S WORD: Certified Information Systems Security Professional See our complete definition with hyperlinks at http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci784402,00.html The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam is designed to ensure that someone handling computer security for a company or client has mastered a standardized body of knowledge. The certification was developed and is maintained by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium. The exam certifies security professionals in ten different areas: 1. Access control systems and methodology 2. Application and systems development security 3. Business continuity planning & disaster recovery planning 4. Cryptography 5. Law, investigation, and ethics 6. Operations security 7. Physical security 8. Security architecture and models 9. Security management practices 10. Telecommunications and networking security The exam is designed for professionals with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience. The six-hour exam asks 250 questions. ______________________ RELATED TERMS: cryptography http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci214431,00.html ______________________ SELECTED LINKS: The (ISC)2 Web site provides more information. http://www.isc2.org/ SearchSecurity.com provides links to more about security training and education. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid14_tax281969,00.html ______________________ TODAY'S TECH NEWS: UPDATE: SWEN WORM PURPORTS TO BE MICROSOFT ALERT, HITS EUROPE HARD Progress of the Swen worm has tailed off after a fast start on Friday, particularly in Europe. 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