Icons Used in This Book

Throughout this book, you note little icons in the left margin that act as road signs to help you quickly pull out the stuff that’s most important to you. Here’s what they look like and what they represent.

 Instant Answer   Instant Answer icons highlight important information to help you answer questions on the actual exam. To succeed on the CISSP exam look for these icons to highlight critical points.

 Remember   Information tagged with a Remember icon identifies general information and core concepts that you may already know but should certainly understand and review before the CISSP exam.

 Tip   Tip icons include short suggestions and tidbits of useful information.

 Warning   Look for Warning icons to identify potential pitfalls, including easily confused or difficult-to-understand terms and concepts.

 Cross-Reference   These icons point you toward other places in the book for more information on a particular subject.

 Technical Stuff   These icons break down jargon and complicated topics into common terms.