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PASSED CISSP!!! First Attempt!
Hi, First of all, let me congratulate you all on the excellent resource this forum has been in determining what material to study for the exam. I've known I had to have the CISSP since I started working in security in 2007. I have some vendor certifications regarding IAM and SIEM and a few offensive security certifications…
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Problem getting the sponsor with CISSP
Hello, I'm planning to give the CISSP exam this year, I've been working as a Network Manager for almost 20 years. Last year I changed job and now I'm a security analyst. In my previous job part of my work was related to activities on security areas. In particular : Domain 1) Prepared security procedures and guidelines…
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where can I get start CISSP?
I have passed SSCP yesterday and now I am planning to face CISSP exam. Please guide me the book to study. Most of people suggest the Shon's AIO is good one to start. Please share your options for that.
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Which of the Elite Three: CCIE, CISSP, or CEH?
Yes this thread is sarcasm. And no, I didn't write this ad. But it's not the first ad where I've seen statements like, "CEH required--GCIH/GPEN are merely nice extras." So which one of these three is the most elite to you?
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Passed CISSP, What next?
Hey, I passed CISSP via Pearson Vue, got the whole congratulations this is a provisional pass and we will in touch to confirm within 2 - 5 working days.. It has now been 7 working days (so not massively overdue) but still, overdue. Has anyone else passed with Pearson Vue and had a delay in receiving an official response?…
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CISSP Cloud resources needed
I'm seeing a lot of folks saying there has been a lot more cloud computing questions on the exam. Are there cloud-specific resources you'd recommend outside of the standard CISSP 8-domain texts?
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CISSP CBT User Interface Example
Hi everyone, I will take Computer Base Test for CISSP? I wonder if any simulator is available free to look at how is it like? And are these exam similators all the same or changing across exam centers?
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CISSP 1st Attempt - 691
Hello everyone, Was recently referred to this forums by an ISC2 representative when I was looking for consultation. I took my first attempt on September 6th of this year and ended with a score of 691. So close it hurts. I plan to start up studying again this January and hope to pass the test this coming time. As far as…
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CISSP 2nd Attempt - 664
Hi Guys My first attempt was some where in 2011 scored 575, the second attempt recently this month scored 664 , I read Sybex 7th Edition cover to cover at least 7 to 8 times , CCURE - All questions Eric Conrad - 2 times Shon Harris , - 3 to 4 times cover to cover. Practiced almost all questions available on the internet.…
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Second CISSP Failure
Need help urgently. I failed CISSP in July, failed it again December 19 where I was hammered with Cloud security questions under Software development security. My question now is, am I eligible to take this exam again end of January 2017 or do I have to wait longer than that? I need to acquire this certification as soon as…
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Need Preperation suggestion for my CISSP exam Dec 2016
Dears, I have completed reading and understanding concepts from the Shawn Haris text book (I completed sawh harris as I had started it a year ago and stopped so I completed it again now as It was very good in expalining concepts) Now shall I briefly gothru the sybex 7th edition and the new pearson videos, shall that be…
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CISSP passed on 12/12/2016
Hello Everyone, Passed CISSP yesterday, first attempt. Just want to say big Thank You to everyone for all the information and encouragement! What a relief. About process and study material: I am IT professional with 18 years of experience in different domains. Took me 6 month exact to prepare for the exam. Started with…
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CISSP Practice Exams
NO AM NOT ASKING NOR LOOKING FOR **** Been studying for a while for CISSP, but I am finding it hard to assess myself.. I am looking for practice tests, just like the one on this website.. but looking for something that has more questions.. and can be separated to cover each CBK The idea is take different test and never sit…
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CISSP as a next step?
I've been in IT since 97, holding a number of different jobs from helpdesk, desktop, server/virtualization admin. I'm currently a network engineer. Not at this very moment, but soon, I want to advance my career further, and the area I've been most interested in, is security. For the past few months, I've been working on…
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Officially CISSP
Hello everyone, I recently passed the CISSP exam and this forum served as a great resource for advice on study materials and study methods. I just wanted to give back and share what I did to pass. Maybe someone out there will find this information useful. My background: I've worked in IT for over eleven years, primarily as…
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Is CISSP worth ?
Hello guys !!! I recently join this forum and this is my first post. Background: I have 20+ years of experience in IT infrastructure including design, implementation, support and since last 10 years completely moved to IT manager's profile with service delivery and project management skills. Future goal: Its been few…
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CISSP experience requirments
Hi guys, I am new to this fourm and want some guidance for CISSP. Can anyone please advise about following. What is the best way to prepare for CISSP exam? I have 4 years bachelor degree in IT and I am also CCNP Security certified. Do I still need to show paid work experience to get CISSP certified?
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CISSP Failed 9/16/2016
Well, it was very challenging and what I thought I was prepared for I didn't see. I did prepare using the Cybrary.it CISSP series by Kelly Handerhan (Excellent tips on how to recall critical items and enjoyable). I have the ISC2 Sybrex CISSP 7th edition as well and read it cover to cover once (should have focused on the…
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CISSP: is All-In-One sixth edition adequate?
Hi all: My boss is "strongly encouraging" me to pass the CISSP in 2017. I've spent nearly 2 years as an IT Auditor after spending 20 as a mainframe programmer, so I need remedial-level materials, covering these topics starting at an entry level. I've come across a copy of the All-In-One book, sixth edition. I know that…
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Post CISSP plan (CISSP® Concentrations)
Hello Friends I looking for some advise on regarding CISSP concentration. I currently have CISSP and CISM certifications and currently a mid-level manager in security. Which one of the concentrations do you think would be more marketable/valuable ? I was thinking about ISSAP (Architecture concentration) But not sure which…
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Questions About CISSP Exam
Hi everyone. I posted this thread to ask questions about the CISSP exam. There is no thread that wrap up all questions about the exam and it is very boring to struggling to find out about the exam. I wish this will be the one. So everyone who studies the exam can clearly understand what the exam include and exclude. My…
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Meeting the "full" CISSP criteria!
Hola, Regarding meeting the years of experience requirements. I work in a SOC and as such I cover a few of the domains from CISSP. Question is, I have worked there for 1 year, for arguments sake say I have covered 3 domains over the year... would that qualify as a 3 years of experience? As in each domain counts as it's own…
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CISSP EXAM Result
Hi everyone, After completed the exam when I will know my CISSP EXAM Result ? like Microsoft exam will be rented or by email? Thanks Hudda
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Free CISSP tests in VCE format
Are there any resources that can be used to do some practice questions in vce format (or lets say actual exam format) online or offline with following two conditions: 1. Broken down into 8/10 domains so we can test ourselves for particular domains? 2. Free :)
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Advice from expert CISSP
hi there, Advice from expert CISSP confused with this Q 7. Which of the following choices is the most reliable method of destroying data on a solid state drive? A. Erasing B. Degaussing C. Deleting D. Purging Ans - D. Purging. Tanks.... Hudda
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Which book for CISSP?
Folks- I know this is very subjective but based on your experience, which book do you suggest? [h=2]CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide[/h][COLOR=#555555 !important]by [/COLOR][COLOR=#555555 !important]James Michael Stewart, Mike Chapple, Darril Gibson[/COLOR] OR Shon…
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Studying for the CISSP
After passing the GIAC GWAPT a few weeks ago, I purchased two CISSP books and have begun studying. A lot less technical than the exams I've been taking. I'm hoping to study and complete the exam in three to four months.
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Cissp test passed.... I think
Just finished the exam and got "congratulations you have provisonally passed" Really happy that I have passed, is it normal to say provisionally though or is it random? I have 5 years web security experience and have been studying on and off for this qualification for 2 years, but the past 3 weeks. I put about a 100 hours…
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CISSP Exam
Hello, I want to appear in CISSP exam and want to know which is the best book to prepare for CISSP. Also do I have to read whole book of 1000 pages or are there some important chapters which are more focused in the exam Please advice
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CISSP A Few More Issues...
Hi, Can anyone help me on the following? 1) Does Kerberos provide Authentication, Authorization and Accountability? 2) What is the MOST accurate Biometric scan: Iris scan (throughput 2 seconds) ? or Retina scan (throughput 10 seconds) ?
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CISSP Passed 11/23/2015 - 3 weeks of focused Study
Firstly, I would like to say thanks for all those who contribute their knowledge, experience, and exam prep strategies on this forum. I've been procrastinating on taking the CISSP exam for over a year. On April 14 this year I passed the SSCP exam and wanted to keep the momentum going while the information was still fresh.…
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CISSP Confusing Topics
While studying i fund it really hard to find a concrete answer to the following topics. 1) Objective of a business continuity program is to continue to operate with most essential functions during a disaster. If business is disrupted disaster recovery kicks in to recover/restore ONLY essential functions or ALL functions…
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Passed the CISSP Exam!!! Woot Woot!
If I can do this -- so can YOU! Thanks to everyone who contributes to this board. It was absolutely critical for me and I used it to form my study plan. I hope something I share will help one of you too. First, I have been working in information security for about 15 years. I have been a security administrator for both…
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CISSP Sybex Book Chapter Order
Just a show of hands who read the book in order chapter 1 onwards or did you choose the chapters that you were most comfortable with and took it from there. Most of my skill and knowledge are the last 3/4 chapters and know them well whereas I know the others too and have experience but find the governance bit a tad dry and…
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CISSP Need Help
Hi All, Can someone help me with the following? 1) Even though Availability is not a goal of Cryptography, does it indirectly ensure availability ? 2) What is the primary goal of change Management? Is it "Ensuring changes doesn't affect security of a system" or "Preventing unauthorized changes"? Thx
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For those who passed 2015 CISSP , Please I need your recommendations for a study plan
Hi everyone , I schedule my CISSP exam in " 25/7/2017" . my study material will be : 1.CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide 7th Edition "Sybex" 2.CISSP Study Guide, Third Edition 3rd Edition "by Eric Conrad" 3. CISSP For Dummies 5th Edition I had books from the previous…
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Passed CISSP on 10/26/2016 2nd Attempt
Hi All, I will like to 1st thank God and everyone on this site for helping me pass the CISSP examination. It was a tough but beneficial journey for me. I passed the CISSP on my 2nd attempt. I thought I was well prepared for the exam on my 1st attempt and with my wedding about a month away I wanted to get it over with, this…
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Is the CISSP worth it at this point in my career?
So, currently I'm a senior in college interning as a network engineer. I passed the Sec+ easily, only studying for about a month, about 1-2 hours a day. By the way, my major is cybersecurity. I was talking to a senior network engineer the other day and he said he was studying for the CISSP, since he just got his Masters in…
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Eligibility For CISSP
I am Dr. Shaik Shakeel Ahamad (University of Hyderabad) working as an Assistant Professor in CCIS at Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I have [FONT="]Ph.D. [FONT="](Computer Science (Information Security))[/FONT] and my [FONT="]Thesis Title is "[/FONT][FONT="]Design of Protocols for…
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Passed CISSP....15th Nov
Finally its over and i cleared my CISSP in first attempt. My CISSP Resources... Books - Sybex 7th edition - Eric Conrad 11th hour Test Series - ISC2 test series - Shon Harris 4th edition test series ....both of the were recently released. It took me exactly 4 months to prepare and give the exam. Exam today I didn't had a…
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Cissp - issmp straight after cism
Dear all has anyone obtained the issmp after doing the cism? Wanted to see if it's possible to attempt straight away afterwards and pass. best wishes
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Passed CISSP on Saturday Nov 5th.
After a long hard work and practice I have passed CISSP exam. I have gotten the email from ISC2 about "Associate of CISSP". Will go through the endorsement and Application process soon. This is a extremely hard exam, no question about that. This is what I did to pass the exam. 1. Skimmed through Shon Harris's book. 2.…
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Passed CISSP first try
Passed the CISSP today. Now to pay it forward. Studied a few months using: FedVTE CISSP course Skillsoft CISSP course Cybrary.it videos Sybex 7th Edition (read most of it and took all quizzes) McGraw Hill practice tests Altogether I probably took about 2000 practice questions. If I would have failed I really don't know…
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Passed CISSP
Been studying for the last 6 months and finally scheduled the SSCP exam in Sept. to check and see if I was ready for the CISSP. Passed that exam and scheduled the CISSP (13 Oct). I will say they are totally different from each other. Used the Sybex 7th edition, Sybex Official practice tests (1300q), Cybrary videos and the…
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About to schedule my CISSP...
Hi All, Been studying for the CISSP for the last month or so and looking to book the exam for around February. I have 11 years IT experience ranging from service desk, desktop support, team lead and for the last few years 3rd line networks (with a specific focus on Security for the past 18 months). I have my CEH, CCNA R&S…
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Virtual CISSP Study Group Anyone?
Hey all, Would anyone be interested in attending or setting up a virtual study group for the CISSP exam? We could do this via something like Discord (free VoIP chat program) or maybe through chat of some type. I'm having trouble finding anyone to study with where I live and thought I'd just throw this out there to see if…
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CISSP Experience
Hi Team- I have a total of 3.5 years of experience in BCP and 2 years of experience in Security Risk Management. Am i qualified to take the exam?
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CISSP Pass!!
I passed CISSP yesterday 11/6/16 in less than 30 days I have picked up CASP , CSM and passed CISSP Feedback on exam prep and test experience 1. This is my second time taking CISSP ( I missed the first one by around 80 points or so and finished in 2 hours) 2. Resources used ..... Sybex CISSP , Sean Harris CISSP , Real IT…
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CISSP memorization
hi all, Please do i have to memorize all protocols/layers, laws, models, algorithm asymmetric/symmetric ... ? because there is a lot things ... and i don't know how to get it ... do you have an advise for me? My test is planned for 7 november thanks a lot
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Need commendation on CISSP!
Hi guys, I took the CISSP exam back in 2009 but didn't pass at that time, so I am planning to revisit the CISSP soon. I know the topics have changed compared to my first attempt in 2009. I need recommendation on how should I prepare for my CISSP exam. Which books should I get? Thanks, jcboy
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CISSP Passed!!! On to the next adventure... CISA
I passed the exam a few weeks back but decided to take a break from all things CISSP but I am back now phew!!! 1) Cybrary Videos & MP3s - If you're struggling and need a resource to clearly explain each domain, please start here and take notes. Kelly does an excellent job of outlining the important areas you should know…