Author: George Nformi

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Published: 2020-01-26

Total Pages: 297

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This book is compendium surgically targeted at passing the Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification exam. The questions in the book cover the "Prepare" step of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) that came into effect in December 2019. The book has 250 multiple choice questions with four answer options. Part One covers the questions, while Part Two covers the questions and answers with annotations on why the correct answers are correct and why the other answer options are incorrect. Part Three, section one, has 50 possible interview questions and guided answers deliberately sequenced from the typical introductory question to closing questions that engender continuous communication with a potential employer. This part is a guiding tool for candidates seeking a breakthrough to the Cyber Security field in roles like; Security Controls Assessor (SCA), Cyber Security Analyst and Cyber Security Specialists. The second section of Part Three is a sequenced interview process guide that would be useful for people entering the Cyber Security field in junior roles and also professionals seeking promotion to other roles. In this section you will find tips on how to handle a phone/video interview and especially a face to face interview in a one-on-one or panel setting. Special attribution goes to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST). The material for the sample CAP questions is developed predominantly based on the most updated Special Publications published the NIST including NIST SP-800-37r2, NIST SP-800-53r4, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-137, FIPS 199, FIPS 200 etc. Part Three of the book is developed based on the professional experience of publishers.