Chapter Three. Security Engineering

This chapter provides questions that address the key areas of knowledge for Domain 3, Security Engineering, of the CISSP Candidate Information Bulletin. This domain is of critical importance because, in many ways, the design of a computer system determines its amount of security. Therefore, security professionals should know and understand the underlying technology of computer systems and the various system security guidelines, certifications, and security and assurance ratings that infosec professionals use. The following are some key areas for you to focus on:

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