2 cissp ® Official Study Guide Eighth Edition

What’s Included with the Additional Study Tools 
Readers of this book can get access to a number of additional study tools. We worked really 
hard to provide some essential tools to help you with your certifi cation process. All of the 
following gear should be loaded on your workstation when studying for the test. 
Readers can get access to the following tools by visiting 
www.wiley.com/go/cissptestprep .
The Sybex Test Preparation Software 
The test preparation software, made by experts at Sybex, prepares you for the CISSP exam. 
In this test engine, you will fi nd all the review and assessment questions from the book plus 
additional bonus practice exams that are included with the study tools. You can take the as-
sessment test, test yourself by chapter, take the practice exams, or take a randomly generated 
exam comprising all the questions.

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Electronic Flashcards
Sybex’s electronic flashcards include hundreds of questions designed to challenge you further 
for the CISSP exam. Between the review questions, practice exams, and flashcards, you’ll 
have more than enough practice for the exam!
Glossary of Terms in PDF
Sybex offers a robust glossary of terms in PDF format. This comprehensive glossary includes 
all of the key terms you should understand for the CISSP, in a searchable format.
Bonus Practice Exams
Sybex includes bonus practice exams, each comprising questions meant to survey your
understanding of key elements in the CISSP CBK. This book has six bonus exams, each 
comprising 150 questions to match the longest possible length of the real exam. These 
exams are available digitally at 
http://www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep
.
How to Use This Book’s Study Tools
This book has a number of features designed to guide your study efforts for the CISSP certifi-
cation exam. It assists you by listing at the beginning of each chapter the CISSP Common Body 
of Knowledge domain topics covered in the chapter and by ensuring that each topic is fully 
discussed within the chapter. The review questions at the end of each chapter and the practice 
exams are designed to test your retention of the material you’ve read to make sure you are 
aware of areas in which you should spend additional study time. Here are some suggestions 
for using this book and study tools (found at 
www.wiley.com/go/cissptestprep
):
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Take the assessment test before you start reading the material. This will give you an 
idea of the areas in which you need to spend additional study time as well as those 
areas in which you may just need a brief refresher.
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Answer the review questions after you’ve read each chapter; if you answer any incor-
rectly, go back to the chapter and review the topic, or utilize one of the additional 
resources if you need more information.
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Download the flashcards to your mobile device, and review them when you have a few 
minutes during the day.
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Take every opportunity to test yourself. In addition to the assessment test and review 
questions, there are bonus practice exams included with the additional study tools. Take 
these exams without referring to the chapters and see how well you’ve done—go back and 
review any topics you’ve missed until you fully understand and can apply the concepts.
Finally, find a study partner if possible. Studying for, and taking, the exam with some-
one else will make the process more enjoyable, and you’ll have someone to help you under-
stand topics that are difficult for you. You’ll also be able to reinforce your own knowledge 
by helping your study partner in areas where they are weak.

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Assessment Test