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1) The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security
Ronald L. Krutz
Reported to be one of the best books for CISSP prep. If you are experienced or if you are just starting out, this book will give you the basic foundation to pass your CISSP exam. The Prep Guide focuses on the ten CISSP subject areas (or domains) and provides sample questions.

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2) Building Internet Firewalls
Elizabeth D.Zwicky, Simon Cooper & D. Brent Chapman

If you deal with firewalls in your job or are looking for additional study resources for your CISSP exam, here is a great book to read.
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3) Information Security Management, Fourth edition
Harold F. Tipton
This book is a great study guide and will most likely stick around as an invaluable reference in your daily work with information security.

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3) Fighting Computer Crime
Don B. Parker
Preparation for the CISSP is rarely done with only one book. This one is an excellent reference on the Law and Ethics domain for the cissp exam. It is an interesting and even alarming book that delves into the world of computer crime.

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3) Secured Computing : A Cissp Study Guide
Carl F. Endorf & Chad Johnson (Editor)
This book will help prepare you for your CISSP exam. Although reviews claim it is in need of a good editor, the topics and material are sound.

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