FW: [CCCure News] Latest news from www.cccure.org Many new developments

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It sounds like they have some great papers and info out here if you're
interested. This place is a good site.

-----Original Message-----
From: News-bounces () cccure org [mailto:News-bounces () cccure org] On Behalf
Of Clement Dupuis
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 9:11 PM
To: news () cccure org
Subject: [CCCure News] Latest news from www.cccure.org Many new
developments

Good day to all,

 

I am glad to be here today with some great news on the latest offering
in the security certification world and some neat information security
resources.  The site is getting close to 30,000 members, there only a
few more missing and I will hit the mark.  I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of you who have made this possible.  It is
really fantastic and the site has a life on its own.

 

Major news:

 

1.      Shon Harris, CISSP All-In-One THIRD Edition is finally released
2.      Official (ISC)2(r) Guide to the CISSP(r)-ISSEP(r) CBK(r)
3.      The TOTAL CISSP solution package
4.      The Shon Harris DVD package at the best price one can find
5.      Effective approach to the CISA exam article
6.      NIST SP 800-68 Guidance for Securing Windows XP systems has been
released
7.      Great paper on IPSEC exclusively on cccure.org 
8.      White Paper on how to test if your CheckPoint Firewall is really
filtering what it is supposed to
9.      CCCure.org Annual Fund Raising 
10.     and a whole lot more ......

 

 

1. The CISSP All-In-One Third Edition book from Shon Harris

Finally after a very long wait, there is a revised and updated version
that has been released.  This version has new content and tons of
improvement on the old release.  This book has been the number 1
resource for the CISSP in becoming for many years, this version confirm
that it will remain number one.  See the details at:

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=835  

 

 

2. Official (ISC)2(r) Guide to the CISSP(r)-ISSEP(r) CBK(r) 

ISC2 has released it's concentration a long time ago.  Finally there is
a book available to prepare for the ISSEP concentration.  This book was
written by Susan Hanche who is also one of the authors of the Official
ISC2 CISSP study guide.  If you are interested in doing an more in depth
certification demonstrating a specialization, this is a great book to
boost your study.  See the details at:
http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=838

 

 

3. THE TOTAL CISSP LEARNING PACKAGE   

This package is a unique offering from Logical Security.  It was
developed by Shon Harris.  The package is intended to give you the same
content and material that you would get from a full blown boot camp but
from the comfort of your home.  If you cannot afford to pay multiple
thousands of dollars for a class, this is the solution for you.  See the
details at:

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=794    

 

 

4. The Shon Harris DVD Package

This is a package that includes 3 DVD with 24 hours of live instruction
recording.  It is the same content you would get from a one week class.
The package is available on www.cccure.org <http://www.cccure.org/>  at
the best price one can find: $499.99.  This is $400 dollars less than
Amazon or other web sites.  See the details at:

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=527 

 

 

5. Effective approach to the CISA exam

A thorough article that talks about how you should prepare for the CISA
exam.  It talks about the approach and the state of mind which is very
different from the CISSP exam.  It is a must read for anyone interested
in becoming a CISA.  See the details at:


http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=837 

 

 

6. NIST SP 800-68 Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems

NIST is pleased to announce the release of Special Publication 800-68,
Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals:
A NIST Security Configuration Checklist. The guide has been created to
assist IT professionals, in particular Windows XP system administrators
and information security personnel, in effectively securing Windows XP
Professional SP2 systems.  See the details at:

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=847  

 

 

7. Demystifying IPSec - Exclusively on CCCure.Org    

A great white paper that can help you in your studies of IPSec.  It was
contributed by one of the member of cccure.org who has just completed
his certification.  Do take a look and download it at:

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=848  

 

 

8. How to test if your firewall is just a piece of hardware or an
effective part of your security

A great paper that describe how this can be done with the help of some
tools that are readily available from a couple vendors.  In his care it
is demonstrated using Karalon.  See the details at:

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=849  

 

 

8. Annual CCCure.Org Fund Raising campaign

Last but not least, I would like to inform you of our third annual fund
raising campaign.  Having a great site with tons of traffic does come
with some costs.  My goal is to attempt covering the operating costs
with donations from visitors and users of the site.  If you or your
company profited from the resources available for free, I would
encourage you to make a donation.  Any amount can help.  Please visit
our donation web page and help us to help you.  Click on the link below
to contribute now:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=cdupuis%40ccc
ure%2eorg&item_name=CCCure%2eOrg%20Support&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0
&currency_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8 

 

 

 

Thanks to all and do visit the website to find out about other resources
such as the forum discussion that are very lively, the download section,
and the links section.  All of these tools are constantly being updated.

 

Best regards

 

Clement and Nathalie

Site Maintainers

Send us feedback at:  http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=Feedback  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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