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Passed CISSP 01/09
Just completed exam. full write up after sometime :D
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CISSP - Real Value
This has been the greatest investment i've made in my career. After being certified, i've been receiving calls from recruiters like there is no tommorow-- had to create an invite system. Got a new job within weeks of endorsement. for anyone who thinks its an expensive cert.. believe me with some experience and this cert…
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Passed CISSP 1/12
Hello, I passed 1/12/2015, first attempt. My endorsement was sent 8 December 2015 by another CISSP. What is the general waiting time before you get an answer ? best regards,
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CCNP vs CISSP- need guidance
Hello folks, This issue has been adamant in my mind, and I need clear guidance on how to have some peace of mind: I am a network engineer for a telecom company that has 3 years of exp and have a CCNA. I also jumped the gun in my studies and pursued a MBA which is not really paying off. Looking to make a switch but have few…
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CISSP - Required Experience Questions?
Hello, My biggest goal for 2016 is to get the CISSP. I can waiver 1 year for my IS degree or my Security+/CEH. That gives me 4 years that I need. However, what exactly does "requiring four years of direct full-time professional security work experience in 2 or more of the 8 domains of the CISSP CBK" even mean? For example,…
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Failed - 1/6/2015 695.
I hope the following helps some of you, cause failing after putting this much work into something really stings. The first time i took this in AUG 2015, i got admit i half ass'd it. Only studied for two weeks. After I failed that test with 672. I decided to take a one week long boot camp. Ever since then, Ive been…
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CISSP Exam voucher for exchange
Hi Guys, I had undergone training and certification in UK, and had received the voucher from my training institute, and I couldnt clear the exam is first attempt. The voucher I have is brough by my training vendor who operates only in Europe region. If anyone is looking to take up the exam in UK/EU can use my voucher as…
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How to get it right - Cissp Study
Hi, What is the most efficiant way to study for Cissp at the moment? I am reading Cissp Official study guide 7th edition - The one with the lighthouse. I am also doing the questions available online (Sybex). Questions are not easy, based on text from the book. I used Shon Harris's book to study in the past, but, feel…
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I finished the Sybex book in entirety and...
passed my CISSP exam on 12/21. Honestly, I thought I would never get thru the entire Sybex book and I didn't finish it until about 2 days before my exam. I studied for about 4 months, with the last 3 weeks being really intense. I used a bunch of different resources, but some were way more helpful than others. My most…
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Guidance needed for CISSP study plan
Hi All I am a project manager and for past 2 years I have been managing cyber security projects. I would rate myself as a beginner in this area. I would like to take this certification to learn concepts. Can you please guide me by providing inputs to the following questions or please point me to the relevant threads 1)…
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CAP Certification
First off, I apologize if this is in the wrong section. I couldn't find anywhere labeled specifically for CAP, so I figured I'd post here. I have five years of IT Security experience along with a Security + and SSCP. I'm currently studying for CISSP, but a job opportunity has sprung up and if I can get a DoD Level II IAM…
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Shon Harris or ISC official guide for beginners
Which book is good for beginners? Shon Harris or ISC official guide for beginners
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Proposed CISSP Study Plan
I was hoping the great minds on this forum could chime in about my proposed study plan for CISSP. I currently have Security + and SSCP, and I'm ready to buckle down for the big bear. I want to test in less than 90 days. That may be soon, but I'm an excellent test taker and I feel that I'll lose focus if I try to draw it…
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Endorsement Questions
Hey guys, I have a few questions regarding the Endorsement Form. Can anyone help me clear those up? 1 - I've been in my current job for 8 years. Only this job by itself fits their criteria. Can I use only this one on the form? 2 - For my past jobs, my past managers are no longer managers of those teams or are no longer…
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CISSP: Passed 11/7/15
i took the cissp today after a week long boot camp today and i passed the exam. i am going to start the endorsement process monday and cant wait to have the ccertification completed.
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CISSP - Passed!! 12/22/2015
I feel obligated to return the favor and (finally) I get to type my "Passed" post! I passed yesterday in 4.5 hours. First try. Then had a few celebratory pints of Guinness... they never tasted so good. Approx. 7 months of studying. Started the studying off slow but really ramped it up in the last 3 months. Background: I…
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Any thoughts about CISSO by Mile2
Does anybody know about CISSO from Mile2? any thoughts or experience or advice will highly appreciated. Acording to mile2 it is same like CISSP. thanks.
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Passed CISSP! 12/22/15
Well, another pass thread. Figured I would contribute some of my study habits with the rest of you in hopes that it will assist you in your path to the exam. Everything that I studied was based off the 10 domains, however I did purchase a month's worth of access to the practice quiz engine at cccure which was focused on…
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Cissp preparation
Hey all, I am planing to start my CISSP preparation in 2016. Right now i am collecting material. I do not have experience in security field. I done Masters in Networking and also i have CCNA Security. I am doing full time job in networking field but want to go in security field that is why i decided to do CISSP. Can…
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Suggestion on Book -- Eric Conrad or Official Study Guide
Hi , As recommended by many people in this forum to through one book thoroughly for CISSP exam , can you please suggest which one shall I choose:- CISSP Study Guide by Eric Conrad 3rd Edition or CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide (English) 7 Edition Please guide me Thanks vijay
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Another person's take on how to prepare for the CISSP Exam
I passed and got certified back in Septemberish of 2015. Below is what I did to pass the exam. I have some networking, security, and server administration background. All-in-all about 8 years experience in each of those. I generally take test fast. Every time I felt my focus slipping or at a maximum every 75 questions I…
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Santa came early this year!! Passed CISSP 12/22
All, I initially posted a thread debating whether I should postpone my exam. Needless to say I DID NOT postpone and am very happy I pushed through. All I wanted for Christmas a CISSP pass and I got it! First, I want to thank this entire community for your insight, information, etc. It was really helpful to read about the…
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Passed - First Attempt - Dec/22/2015
Work experience: Have been WORKING with IT for about 16 years. (I'm 33 and yes, I started at 17) Of those, 12 are dedicated to Security (the rest would be programming). My security experience includes, risk assessments, BCP/DRP, Governance, Audits, Pentests and Network Security. Study time: 20 straight days, 6-10hours a…
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Eligible for being SSCP certified?
Hello, everyone! Before anything else, I would like to apologize in advance for the fairly long post. :) A few months ago, I decided to formally expand my knowledge regarding information security, so after some thinking, I decided to, for starters, pursue Security+. I'm happy to say that after about a month of preparation…
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SSCP - passed
Hi guys, I passed SSCP exam yesterday. Books I used: SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide (2011 edition) CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-401 Study Guide I found out that some of the newly added topics (according to sscp exam outline) are also covered in sec+ book. But I…
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CISSP-ISSAP <> SABSA - materials
Hello All, I read in some of the posts that the materials for SABSA lend themselves well to the CISSP-ISSAP. Can anyone confirm this? I'm planning on taking the SABSA and then the ISSAP and would like to avoid the official ISC2 CBK as I know it will be unbearable to read ;) Any input is appreciated!
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Cissp preparation
Hey all, can any one tell me what is perfect source for Cybrary Videos ? Thank you in advance
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Passed CISSP 12/19
Made it in my first try with no work experience. Work wanted me able to pass the test, they don't care about the cert that I'm obviously not qualified for. Read Shon Harris book start to finish, listened to mp3 driving, mowing, walking...and test questions and more test questions Read Eric Conrad's study guide and 11th…
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Psychometrician Terminology, Bloom's Taxonomy & other ISC2 Question related stuff...
Has anyone come across any of this in their exam prep? (Psychometrician Terminology, Bloom's Taxonomy, a document called "(ISC)² Guidelines for Item Writers and Reviewers") I came across a PowerPoint presentation (link below) created by the University of Fairfax (from 2011) that seems to indicate that they obtained a…
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Passed 12-19-15 first try - a method recap
Hello All,<br> <br> Long time listener, first time caller (the older folks will get it). Well today was the day I passed the infamous CISSP exam ... 7 years after I went to my boot camp. To be honest the boot camp freaked me out initially and life got in the way so it has taken me some time to finally get this done. My…
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Passed CISSP!! - Today December 20 - First Attempt
So I will not lie , I have been looking forward to this day when I could post this. I feel really happy to have passed on the first attempt.It's not an easy exam by any means.Even though it's not technical some of the questions (and the given choices) really want to make you pull your hair out. In my opinion , no matter…
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Test Scheduled 22 Jan
I've been gone for a minute. Had the opportunity to do some SANS training, but I'm BAAAAACCKKK. Awesome to see people passing.
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CISSP passed today(18-12-15) at first attempt after 6 weeks of studying
Hi all, As someone who has been reading the advice of other people on this forum over the last couple of months I thought I would share my experience of studying for the CISSP exam. I used the Sybex official 2015 guide which I read cover to cover twice, I also read the Eric Conrad 2nd edition book twice. I rotated between…
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CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional
New cert from ISC2 with CSA. https://www.isc2.org/ccsp/default.aspx
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Information Security Track path SSCP, CISM or CISSP?
Hi all, I have 8+ years of experience in Network Security with JNCIE-SEC Certificate. Im looking at the next stage and deciding to go for information security, which certificate to take for this Any suggestions on either of SSCP, CISM or CISSP?? appreciate your suggestion
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CISSP Boat Camp
Hello Does anyone have a recommendation on CISSP bootcamp. I have about 8 years of Security experience in multiple domains (incident respond, Application security, Security Tools Engineering , etc). So I understand most of the concepts.
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Failed today 12-11-2015 score 682
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2nd time lucky 7/12/2015 (don’t give up)
Hello All First thing first, I would like to thanks everyone that has contributed to this fantastic forum, not just for CISSP but also other exams. A little on my background, I have been doing IT support for a number of years (14 years), and for the last 2.5 years I have work in a dedicated IS role for my current company.…
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CISSP Exam in a Week
Hi Fellow CISSPs and CISSP wanna-bes, Thank you for all your insight into the exam. I have been reading these threads and utilizing some of the resources, insights listed on this forum, however this is my first post. Would like to gain your thoughts on if I should reschedule my test or take in a week. I have used many of…
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CISSP FAILED Today SCORE SHUFFLE
I was apart of the first group who sat the exams new Domain changes in April 2015 score 582 and receive a psychometric eval-failed. Received voucher retook July 2015 score 654 and Dec 2015 score 655. Honestly felt I passed the exam all three sits. I performed BEST in the domains they listed POOR each time because I…
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Passed! 12/12/2015. Some tips
Hi, First time poster here. I've lurked on this forum for a while and wanted to write up my method. I also used this forum for passing the Security+ exam but did not write about it, as it isn't quite as extreme or broad. As a precursor, I have around 2 years of dedicated Security Ops experience, and other computer/tech…
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Question on the math behind Asymmetric Encryption
So I'm studying Cryptology with Eric Conrad's book and I'm trying to understand that math behind Asymmetric Encryption. The subject areas are factoring prime numbers and also discrete logarithm, alot of theory and I just don't see how it applies right now. Eric does a pretty good job on explaining stuff, however I'm was…
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How important are the specific US Laws for the CISSP today?
Hi everyone, Trying to figure out how deep I should dive. Every current video I've seen mentions that ISC2 are trying to leave the US specific stuff behind. My only concern is regarding the US laws (CFAA, PATRIOT ACT, CSA, GISRA, etc.). For those who did the test recently, is that something the ISC2 has been asking about?…
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Passed the CISSP Exam / 2 Weeks Studying
Just wanted to post here and say thanks to those for all the comments made over time. The key thing that got me through today was that I read this over and over again in many areas throughout this forum: "I felt like I failed and I had to keep pushing through it" or words to that effect. I honestly felt like that too...…
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CISSP Endorsement General Quetsions
I need to stop being lazy and get officially certified, but have some questions of the paperwork. I have a certified endorser that was a colleague at a previous job, so that helps things. I am wondering though how I should fill out this form. I am a System Administrator by trade, so my resume is tailored to reflect that…
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Passed - 10/30/2015 - My Story
Finally had a chance to join this forum and post this... I passed! I wanted to share my own experience, so it could maybe help someone else in the future. I took a CISSP prep course through Global Knowledge almost two years ago (12/2013). For ME it wasn't really worth it for two reasons. One, I found it hard to absorb the…
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Passed CISSP 12-9-15
After 8 months of on and off studying, I just left the testing center with a congratulations letter in my hand! I found the test to be actually easier than the practice questions I had been utilizing through McGraw-Hill and Sybex. The application of concepts was easier for me than the technical memorization. The exam took…
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What is a reasonable price for CISSP Video Series
What would you all say is a reasonable price, that you would be willing to pay for a CISSP video series? How would determine if you should use the series? What would be the most important features for it? Trying to understand how folks choose which CISSP video program they purchase. Thanks, -Phil
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Also Passed on Dec 1
Well, I passed. My 50,000 foot impression of the exam is that it asked mostly briefly worded questions which conveyed complexity in an economy of words. I paced methodically through it in one sweep for 4.5 hours then took a break followed by a very short review. I should have taken Ibuprofen before the exam because my back…
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Passed 11-12-2015 FIRST TRY
1st. thanks to forum members for posting their positive and less positive ( fail) experiences & tips motivating others on the journey to success. here is my small contribution. I registered this forum a year ago, starting to contemplate best approach and tactics on the road to CISSP. Of course learning is the best and…
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Failed for the Second Time
Ironically I got the same score of 619. Really disappointed, but really got my self to blame for not being able to get up to the mark of passing the exam. I need to work up the courage to attempt the exam for the third time. After experiencing the exam for the second time debating if I decide to take the exam again if I…
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Preparation for CISSP
Hello Guru's I work for a large IT company as a BCP, Security and Compliance Manager. I am also the ISM for my LOB.But this role is only at an operational level. By qualification I am an MBA and completed ITIL and Six Sigma certifications. My management has asked me to complete the CISSP certification. As a beginner I need…
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Passed CISSP Dec 8
Here is the famous post that I have been longing to write for a couple of months now: Background: Most of my background is in IT audit and I passed the CISA last year. The CISA helped me obtain basic knowledge in each part of the 8 domains in the CISSP CBK but at a high level so I wasn't totally unfamiliar with the…
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Trivia from SSCP studies
How are clipping levels useful to an Information Security Professional? a. reduce the amount of data to be evaluated b. limit the number of alphanumeric characters in a password c. limit error in RADIUS systems d. to only set thresholds for file and object access
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Passed Dec 5
I just got done with the exam a few hours ago so hopefully this makes sense. The materials I used:* This forum!!! * Cybrary * Eric Conrad's Study Guide (2nd Edition) * Official CISSP Study Guide - Sybex 7th Edition * Trancenders * Training Camp * ISC2 Official Guide provided with class This forum was invaluable for getting…
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Best Exam for SSCP?
Dear Friends, I am looking for a good exam questions for SSCP exam. I had both fail and pass experience with two different exam questions vendors. I passed my Security+ exam with ******** and now trying to find same good practice tests for SSCP. Glad to see your suggestions.
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"Best practice" approach
When I took the CISSP exam, I noticed that many questions asked about "What is the BEST PRACTICE to do something", regarding this domain or another. I was wondering what is the exact approch for such questions. "Best practice" can be my experience, but my experience is mainly technical. Yes, I know that "you need to think…
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Passed Dec 3 - Finally
This is the moment i never though would come, writing here and saying I PASSED!!! Background: started my career as infosec specialist last 2008, moved from central account admins to Access management and now an IT risk Manger. Passed GSEC 2010 but has expired and never renewed. It's been a long journey, took me a year (on…
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So I took today the CISSP exam... and failed
602. Oh my... The material that I used: 1) Sybex 7th edition - a great book. I read most of it. regretfully I haven't read all of it. They also have 4 full exams and many more practice questions in the book and online. If for some reason you want to choose one source to study from, use this one. 2) Conrad CISSP Study…
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Passed 1/12
Hello, I passed the exam 1/12 (first attempt) study 3 months Endorsement: At the moment I'm wirting the endorsement. I want to keep the position duties and responsibilities rathers short (as one or two lines), do you think this is a bad idea ?
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Endorsement
I am totally exhausted so please pardon my disoriented thought processes :) I am in the process of preparing for endorsement. What sort of experience qualifies for satisfying experience within the 8 domains? I have over 10 years of Ops experience (Servers, Firewall, Switches, Backups, AV, ACLs, Vulnerability…
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CISSP PASSED 08-01-2015...First Time
Hello everyone... i am silent reader of this forum since long time from the day i decided to appear for CISSP exam ...I am very pleased to let all of you know that i have Passed CISSP exam on 08 jan 2015 with first try..... i have learnt lots of things from this knowledgeable forum regarding preparing and appearing for…
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Last hours of prep advice
I am finishing a week long class with the exam scheduled for tomorrow. Tomorrow we have a morning review of material with the exam after lunch. Given I have hours left, where should I focus my remaining time? My study prep (started in August) so far is: Cybrary - Watch complete series with review of some domains Eric…
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CISSP endorsement taking forever
Ok not forever, but I'm at the 3-week mark (submitted the endorsement 9/1/15) and I've seen many others get their endorsement designation email in 2 weeks lately. I had an endorser and plenty of experience so I don't see what could be the hold up. Getting more and more anxious as the days go by and I've begun compulsively…
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CCSP & "Cloudy with a chance of Raining in the Matrix"
I was diligently reading and preparing for upcoming CCSP exam. After a while, I started to browse on youtube for cloud computing related lectures and come-up with this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQlMm39xr0 [FONT=arial, sans-serif]In the video, an Indian leader was explaining the concept of cloud computing and…
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CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional - Training Guidance
Anyone passed this exam yet? Do you have guidance on how to study for this? I really don't want to wait until December for the CCSP CBK to be published. I recently passed the CISSP and want to keep up the training momentum. Thank you in advance for the help.
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Resume udate question
After passing recruiters want my updated resume. What do I put down prior to my endorsement going through? Would "CISSP (endorsement pending)" be OK? Associate of ISC2 sounds lame. Appreciate your thoughts.
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ISO 27001 & 27002 Definition
I thought I understood ISO 27001 & 27002, but I have contradicting information now. Can someone give me an easy way to understand these? Thanks!!
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Endorsement Question
Who sends in the completed form and resume? You or your endorser?
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CISSP Passed!!!
Just wanted to express my gratitude to the forum members as the invaluable insights provided by members have helped me prepare, study,improve and excel in the CISSP exam, which I cleared last week in first attempt. I referred the following materials - 1. Shon Harris 6th edition AIO (recommended) 2. Shon Harris audio…
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Passed and still in shock 11-28-2015
Took a couple of months to study. A month of which was spent getting past the first chapter of the new CBK! I gave up on reading that and finished the Stewart, Chapple and Gibson guide. After that I watched the Larry Greenblatt beta bootcamp on Youtube. I then purchased the Transcender and CCCure practice tests. The CCCure…
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Endorsement Question
I am going to be taking the exam in about a week. If I pass, is it in poor taste to ask another CISSP to endorse me that I do not know that well? Here is my thinking: ISC2 has to verify your credentials to endorse you. Couldn't a current CISSP do the same thing if they are willing to call upon references and verify…
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Salary Recommendations
Hi there, I need some advice to give my colleague for a new security position, Information Security Professional, at another company. Basically he has a Masters in MIS (focus in InfoSec Mgmt), 5 years of IT experience, CISSP, and CISM. I told him that he should be aiming for no lower than 95k ANYWHERE within the US. What…
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Advice on CISSP Practice Exams
Hi All, My background is 15 years I.T. with the last 10 being an I.T. Manager. I have prepared for the Cissp as follows: Read the books by Conrad and the Stewart, Chapple, Gibson Book. Listened to the Shawn Harris Audios and done the Cylibrary Videos with Kelly multiple times. I've done the CCCure questions and was getting…
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CPE's for CISSP
So not sure if this has been done before but I'm looking for good ways to get CPE's that are preferably free, and useful. Suggestions?
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Mandatory Access Control - Associated Models
According to my notes: MAC - system enforced access control based on subject clearance and object labels. Subject can only access an object if the subject's clearance is equal to or greater than the object's label. Subjects cannot shared objects with other subjects who lack proper clearance or move data to a lower label.…
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Passed Today 11-23-2015
This is one post I never thought I would write. I passed the CISSP today on my first attempt. My company paid for the voucher over two years ago. I have paid for three rescheduling fees because I could not get motivated to study. I would listen to Shon Harris tapes in the car on my long commute but I just couldn't open a…
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Kerberos Question - Secret Key
I am reviewing my notes in prep for next week. I understand the process of Kerberos, but have a question regarding how Symmetric encryption is used securely. The Conrad book describes the operational steps where the KDC sends the client a session key encrypted with their secret key. How does the KDC know the secret key of…
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Endorsement?
Hi all, Currently aiming at the CISSP but even within the industry i have never actually met anyone who holds the qualification. When i eventually pass the exam, what process would be involved if i still do not know anyone with the Qualification? E.G unable to get endorsement? Thanks.
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Failed - 2nd attempt 691
Really bummed, 1st time i got a 677 and this time i was feeling really confident that i was going to pass, but got 691.. Dusting myself back up and getting back in after a short break.. you know what they say about the 3rd time :D Review Sources; Larry Greenblatt (1st 2 videos) Cybrary (excellent) newest Sybex book - 7th…
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Rows in Access Control Matrix
i was solving some quizes in transcender, and i found the following question: You are examining an access control matrix for you organization, which entity corresponds to a row in the matrix? 1-object 2-subject 3-capability 4-ACL so i chose subject, but when i checked the answer i found it "capability", then i checked a…
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CISSP endorsement form and digitl signature
Hi all, I just passed the CISSP exam last week. Now I have to complete the endorsement process. I have difficulties with the endorsement form. I would like to send it by mail make things faster and so I would like to digitally sign it. So far so good. The form I am talking about is the one linked here :…
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ISC2l Training feedback please
Has anyone here attended the live online or on-demand CCSP certification training that is offered by ISC2? Just looking for some feedback on how worth it is. Or is reading through the CBK enough? Is it simply watching a video of an instructor reading the CBK out aloud?? Or is it actually training in the sense of the CBK…
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Passed.
Background: 16 years in IT / Network ops and management. With significant nonformal software development (I'm not sure this helped). I was reading way to much into things. What helped me the most? Common sense. Eliminating the wrong answers probably helped me with 20/30 questions. Read the question with each answer and…
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Gibson`s second edition of AIO
Dear Guys, I am new to this forum and want to ask you that if any one can compare the first edition of Darril Gibson`s All in One SSCP guide with the second one. As a major difference the second one has 480 pages while the first edition has about 900 pages!!! Glad to receive your feedback.
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Officially CISSP
I just got confirmation today via email that I have been approved and I'm CISSP certified. I passed the test on October 7th, submitted my paperwork about 1.5 weeks later (I didn't have an endorser, so my boss typed up a verification letter with all my job duties). I was approved today (November 12th). Now I'm thinking of…
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ISC or Organization Code of Ethics?
Hello CISSP Champs. I have a question, If ISC and organization Code of Ethics conflicts between each other, who is taking over?
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AIO 7th Edition
Long time reader of the forums, seems like a lot of people used Shon Harris's AIO to help them pass their CISSP exam. I'm only in the beginning stages of preparing for my exam but I wanted to point out for others that it appears the McGraw-Hill AIO 7th edition is going to come out next May. McGraw-Hill: CISSP All-in-One…
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How do I tell if I am not ready? Shall I reschedule CISSP exam?
I have the CISSP exam scheduled for December 7th but I am not sure if I will be ready on time. My hesitation comes from the fact that I get around 70% on any practice exam I take. When do you feel confident enough to take the exam?
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Passed - Nov 5, 2015
Dear CISSP::Candidate::Friends, I found this website a couple months back as I was researching the CISSP test, how difficult it was to pass, and what tips different folks had. I have been a Computer Programmer / Software Engineer for 28 years. Having been in the US Air Force, particularly in two fields where security was…
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CISSP: Mission Complete
Today, I passed the CISSP exam. The exam was significantly brutal, tiresome, and frustrating. Like some have posted up here, "it's a marathon and not a sprint". It took me essentially 5 hrs and 45 mins to complete the whole exam. I think I flagged roughly 70-75 questions. If I didn't know the answer within 45 seconds, I…
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CISSP Exam in 3 weeks.
I have my CISSP exam in 3 weeks and I need help with final preparations. It seems the more I try to study the more I get tired of reading the material and take practice exams. Time is also not on my side with so many family obligations. I have used several resources that have been mentioned in the CISSP forums on this site…
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Question of the Day 11/13
When conducting a quantitative risk analysis, items are gathered and assigned numeric values so that cost/benefit analysis can be carried out. Which of the following provides the correct formula to understand the value of a safeguard? A. (ALE before implementing safeguard) - (ALE after implementing safeguard) - (annual…
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Identity & Access Management Question
Taking my CISSP exam this upcoming Saturday (21 November) and getting some studying in but have a question. Looking through the ISC2 CBK Fourth Edition I see that it mentions the different type of Access Controls as: Role-Based Access Control (doesn't say NDAC or DAC) and then places Rule-Based Access Control most commonly…
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Reference material for CISSP-Sunflower
hello house, where can someone get all good reference materials for cissp these two have been mentioned alot 1-combined notes 2-sunflower notes
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CISSP Passed!
Let me start off with this...there is nothing like walking out of the test center with a pass on this exam. Go into the exam with a plan and a pace of questions in mind. If you find yourself starting to fade out, take a break because it might save you from failing. Study Materials: -Official CBK (very wordy and hard to get…
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CISSP PASSED! 7 Nov 2015
WOOT WOOT! I passed! Just finished the test and signed my submission at 4:44. First I'd like to thank my Wife and Daughters for supporting me, God for giving me the strength to meet this challenge and my Boss at work for allowing me to be away for this week for the class. Ok what did I study? Well I started studying in…
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Data Administrator vs. Data Custodian
I ran across some conflicting information regarding these two roles. Data Administrator - areresponsible for granting appropriate access to personnel. They don't necessarily have fulladministrative rights, but have the ability to assign permissions using leastprivileges and role-based access control. Data Custodian -…
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Question of the Day 11/12
Let's have a question of the day for those currently studying for the CISSP exam: Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is actually a suite of protocols. Each protocol within the suite provides different functionality. which of the following is not a function or characteristic of IPsec? A. Encryption B. Link Layer Protection…
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Passed - Nov 9
Hey Everyone :) Needed to do the customary "Passed" post as well tell you guys my journey to hopefully help some people achieve their goal of passing the CISSP. I know I've read forum posts every single morning for the past 4 months to help tailor my studying. A little bit of background information about me: Jan 2012 I…