(ISC)2® CISSP® Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide Ninth Edition(ISC)2® CISSP® Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide Ninth Edition Mike Chapple James Michael Stewart Darril GibsonCopyright © 2021 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada and the United Kingdom ISBN: 978- 1- 119- 78623- 8 ISBN: 978- 1- 119- 78633- 7 (ebk) ISBN: 978- 1- 119- 78624- 5 (ebk) No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per- copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750- 8400, fax (978) 646- 8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748- 6011, fax (201) 748- 6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions . Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at (877) 762- 2974, outside the U.S. at (317) 572- 3993 or fax (317) 572- 4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic formats. For more information about Wiley products, visit our web site at www.wiley.com . Library of Congress Control Number: 2021935479 TRADEMARKS: WILEY and the Wiley logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. (ISC)2 and CISSP are trademarks or registered trademarks of (ISC)2, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Cover image(s): © Jeremy Woodhouse/Getty Images, Inc. Cover design: WileyTo Dewitt Latimer, my mentor, friend, and colleague. I miss you dearly. — Mike Chapple To Cathy, your perspective on the world and life often surprises me, challenges me, and makes me love you even more. — James Michael Stewart To Nimfa, thanks for sharing your life with me for the past 29 years and letting me share mine with you. — Darril Gibson