- [Mike] Hi, I'm Mike Chapple
and I'd like to welcome you
to our CISSP Software Development Security course.
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional
or CISSP certification
is the gold standard for information security certification.
You'll find that it is a core requirement for many mid
and senior level information security positions.
Earning the CISSP requires demonstrating
that you have sufficient work experience
and passing an exam
covering the eight domains of information security.
This course covers the last of those eight domains,
software development security.
10% of the questions on the CISSP exam
come from this domain.
I have two decades of experience
as an information security professional
and I've been involved in CISSP training
and certification for most of those.
As you work your way through this course,
you might find it helpful
to have two books that I've written by your side.
The first is the Official CISSP Study Guide
available from Sybex.
This book is approved by ISC Squared
as the official study guide for the exam
and it contains context that supplements this course
and will help you be prepared
when you take the CISSP exam.
The second book that you'll want
is the Official CISSP Practice Tests,
also available from Sybex.
This book contains over 1,300 practice exam questions
designed to mimic those on the actual CISSP exam.
It has an entire chapter dedicated
to questions from each domain
along with two full-length practice tests
to help you assess your progress.
As we work our way through this course,
we'll focus on each topic
covered by domain eight.
We'll review how to apply security
in the software development lifecycle
and enforce security controls
in development environments.
We'll also cover how you can assess
the effectiveness of software security
and the security impact of acquired software.
But that's just a small sampling
of the many topics covered in this course.
These topics combined with the information
that you learn in our other CISSP courses
will help you pass the CISSP exam
and also provide a critical foundation
for your career in information security.
In addition to using this course
and the companion books to prepare for the exam,
I encourage you to visit my website
at certmike.com and sign up for my free CISSP Study Group.
I'll send you weekly emails
guiding you through the exam preparation process
and offer you test taking tips
to help you get ready for the exam.
All right, let's get rolling.