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In this chapter download from McGraw Hill, learn everything you need to know about the first domain, security and risk management, to help you excel at your CISSP exam.

Inside, discover 174 pages that dive into:

  • Security terminology and principles
  • Protection control types
  • Security frameworks, models, standards, and best practices
  • Computer laws and crimes
  • Intellectual property
  • Data breaches
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  • Threat modeling
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery
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