This course addresses the
Homeland Security learning
outcomes marked in bold text.

  1. Define and identify vulnerabilities, threats, and hazards
  2. Assess risk
  3. Plan for emergency action
  4. Formulate prevention and mitigation strategies
  5. Organize responses
  6. Manage recovery options
  7. Evaluate effectiveness

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

  1. Master the topics in the ten CISSP domains.
  2. Sit and successfully pass the CISSP exam on first attempt.

Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISSP) Review 

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This is an online preparatory course for the Certified Information Systems Security  Professional (CISSP) certification exam.  The CISSP certification is the premiere worldwide security certification that is highly recommended for any job in information systems security and auditing. Topics include the ten domains of the CISSP exam, including security management practices, access control, security models and architecture, telecommunications and network security, and cryptography. Students will see sample CISSP test questions and take practice exams.

Pre-requisites: A previous security course(s) is helpful, but not required

Restrictions/Suggestions: None

Course Outline

Refer to the table below for specific information pertaining to your school.
If you are
a student at
Course name and number Contact
Chicago State University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Marian Perkins
Assistant Professor
Office: HWH 325
Phone: (773) 995-2233
Eastern Illinois University ALCS 6590, CISSP Review Sue Harvey
Registrar
gsharvey@eiu.edu
(217) 581-3831
Governors State University CPSC 790 Veronica Williams
Director, Extended University
v-williams@govst.edu
708-534-3143
Illinois State University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Marilyn Morrow
Chair, Health Sciences
mmorrow@ilstu.edu
309-438-8806
Northern Illinois University CSCI 659, CISSP Review Linda Traff
Assistant Director, Credit
ltraff@niu.edu
815-753-8735

Cathy Cradduck
Campus Coordinator
ccradduc@niu.edu
815-753-5008
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville CS 390, Topics in Computer Sciences Laura Strom
Registrar
lstrom@siue.edu
618-650-3330
Western Illinois University CS 590, CISSP Review Dr. Nancy Parsons
Professor, Health Sciences
NP-Parsons@wiu.edu
309-298-1746