Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CAP CBK

Significant developments since the publication of its bestselling predecessor, Building and Implementing a Security Certification and Accreditation Program, warrant an updated text as well as an updated title. Reflecting recent updates to the Certified Authorization Professional (CAP^¿) Common Body of Knowledge (CBK^¿) and NIST SP 800-37, the Official (ISC)^2¿ Guide to the CAP^¿ CBK^¿, Second Edition provides readers with the tools to effectively secure their IT systems via standard, repeatable processes.

Derived from the author¿sdecades of experience, including time as the CISO for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Science Foundation¿s Antarctic Support Contract, the book describes what it takes to build a system security authorization program at the organizational level in both public and private organizations. It analyzes the full range