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JUST PASSED (August 4th)... my experience inside.
Hi all, I just came out of the exam, and my head is hurting but I thought I'd come share my experience here, since this forum has been helpful to me. My background: Been doing Info-Sec for about 6 years, and currently an Info-Sec Engineer at the world's largest interconnected data-center provider. As part of my experience…
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CISSP Pass Today -- my take on prep and test taking
Sat and passed the CISSP test today (1st attempt). Thought I’d pass on what worked for me. **Test Prep ** I used Sybex, CCCure and the video’s (Hanrahan). I don’t learn very well by reading books and frankly get bored. What I’ve found works best for me is to become familiar with the material and then use test questions as…
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Defeated.
Failed with a 580. By question 50, I knew I was screwed. Felt like all the studying I did was for nothing. Very few topics I studied for showed up on the exam. This weekend blows already.
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Need Help - Split Knowledge vs Dual Control
Hello, can anyone please help me in understanding difference between Dual Control and Split Knowledge. I tries reading different resources but still not clear. There was an example of dividing a key in two parts. I thought it is split knowledge but it was dual control.
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Help! EventLog question at work
Hi Guys, I was off for the weekend and had yesterday off as it was a Holiday here in Canada. I got into work today and my account was logged in. I might have forgot to log off on Friday but I'm 99% sure I did. I have no clue about the Event Viewer but I noticed that there were logs under the security section saying Special…
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Passed 18th July - 1st Attempt
I have been wanting to get the CISSP for a few years now but never strung together any study time.I have 10 years of IT System Administration experience with 4 in InfoSec. I started studying about 8 weeks back with 2-3 hours everyday and 4-5 on weekends, seriously overdrawn on wife-credit. Study material: Sybex ISC2…
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Exam on Scheduled
D-Day is on 8/6/2016. I will let you guys know how it went down. Either good or bad.
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Passed CISSP exam, question regarding endorsement.
I passed the CISSP exam yesterday 6/22/2016 and I have the security+ which knock a year off, I have two years that could be directly related to IT security, so I am falling short of 2 years. question is, can I use self employment for the additional year? I have ran my own side business for the last couple of years and I…
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Study Questions Reality
I am wondering if I can take comfort from the CISSP practice questions out there, or whether I am being given a false sense of security. So far I have done: - both the exams from Eric Conrad (Elsevier: conrad: CISSP Study Guide Practice Exams) - 80% on both - all the end of Chapter Questions from Sybex 7 (probably averaged…
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Sybex 7th Edition Indian Version QAE Access
Hello Guys, I bought the Sybex 7th Edition off Amazon Indian verion but I couldnt find a way to access their online QAE database. Can someone assist me on this ?
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Vouchers for CISSP from ISC2 or PearsonVue or Academic Pricing?
I'm finally ready to schedule the exam. Being that this is a $600 exam, I'm wondering if anyone knows where to get a voucher code for either ISC2 or PearsonVue. They ask for it at checkout. Also, I'm a WGU Grad student. Does anyone know of any academic pricing, or partnership between ISC2 and WGU? Any help you can provide…
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Which CISSP Book is Best/Most Accurate
I have access to multiple CISSP Books (Shon Harris 6, Eric Conrad, Sybex 7, and of course ISC2 Official Doorstop). Broadly I have found Sybex 7 to be the most readable - but I am concerned that when I refer to other books for similar topics, I find a ton more info that isn't in Sybex, or that things that Sybex has pages on…
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Passed 07-16-16 1st Attempt
Hi all, I registered an account and main purpose of doing so and writing here is to give back, as this place has been giving me a lot in the past few months. I'd like to share about my journey and experience. 1. Background - I have IT audit & compliance related work for the 7+ years. Got my CISA few years ago. 2. I started…
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Third Time's a Charm ***PASSED CISSP
I will keep this short and to the point. 1. I passed (I failed 2 times back in January and April) 2. I attended a boot camp ( Best advice; Read Answers, Read Questions, Read Answers) -- Course gave me confidence 3. Read the material (Oh the agony....the Shon Harris (RIP), Eric Conrad, Michael Chapple agony) 4. If you know…
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Free classroom CISSP training available in metro Atlanta,Ga
Hi, If there is anyone located in the metro Atlanta area interested in free CISSP classroom training there are 15 seats available. You will have to be a member of ISSA. Here are the details. 2016 CISSP Class When: Aug 16, 2016 - October 06, 2016 Where: 1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Suite 401, Roswell, GA 30076 The class will…
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Cissp passed on july 11, 2016
Hello all, I passed my CISSP exam on the first attempt. Background: I don't have any work experience. I received my master degree in computer science and right after that I started to study for the CISSP exam. Materials: I only used the Eric' CISSP Study Guide book and the CCCure paid questions. No other book, reference,…
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Central Ohio ISSA - CISSP Prep Class
If you're in Ohio the Central Ohio ISSA chapter has a great 13-week / 39-hour CISSP Prep class (Thursdays from 6-9pm starting 9/8/16) for only $295 for ISSA members (non-member is $500, but it's only ~$115 to join ISSA so it's cheaper to join than paying as a non-member). Fall 2016 CISSP Prep Class – Central Ohio ISSA
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Practice questions?
Which one do you guys recommend? I have my test in a months time. I am hearing a lot about CCcure being way too technical. Appreciate your input on this.
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What Cert After CISSP?
Hello, I passed the CISSP last week. I have spent several hours looking at what certification to do next but nothing really seems worthy ROI wise. The higher CISSP concentrations seem interesting. Maybe CISM? I was interested in the PMP but no where near the requirements you need for it. I would like to get into management…
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CEH and SSCP overlap?
I just ordered the AIO book to help prep for SSCP. It seems a lot of the exam objectives have carry over between CEH and SSCP. Is the book enough of a study guide to fill in the gaps between the CEH and SSCP? Thanks!
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CISSP-ISSAP Study Guides Recommendations
I plan to take the CISSP-ISSAP exam this year. Has anyone taken the exam that can recommend good study materials? I am looking for one good book (ideally) for each of the domains covered by the ISSAP. I have found a few book recommendations, but these are mainly "possible" sources and none were confirmed as used in…
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What did you do after CISSP?
It's been two weeks since I passed the exam. I've bounced around wondering what's next. I thought about CISA since the other folks in my department have it, but I'm not an auditor. I am patiently awaiting my GPEN SANS course. In the mean time, I wanted to do something self study, but I want to get some value out of it.…
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ISSAP passed
I passed the ISSAP exam this week. It was a tough exam, personally I was a lot less confident coming out than I had been after CISSP. Some advice for those planning to take the exam. Don't bother with the ISSAP CBK. It's terrible. Apparently ISC2 are withdrawing it and producing something new. Almost everything you need to…
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Kelly Handerhan video or MP3
You can download them directly from the Cybrary CISSP course site.(The mp3's)
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CISSP in the News (El Reg style)
Hits all my pain points but one: Number of materials available from which to study or cram as the case may be. CISSP certification: Are multiple choice tests the best way to hire infosec pros? | Ars Technica Like a hammer hitting a nail. - b/eads
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passed CISSP 7/12/16
I started my study with Sec+(for a Month) then did my SSCP afterwards(3 weeks since it is similar to Sec+ exam).I passed the exam on both. Afterwards I studied for CISSP(a little more than 2 months). All of this was self-study so you don’t need expensive boot camp to pass this exam unless you have money to spare/ or…
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ISC2 - CISSP - Online live training reviews
Hi Has anyone done the ISC2 official online live training https://www.isc2.org/liveonline/default.aspx. The sessions are 2.5 hours over 8 weeks. Can anyone provide any feedback in terms of the quality of the training, and how exam ready you could be following the 8 weeks training. I will also be studying the Sybex 7th…
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Practice questions?
Which one do you guys recommend? I have my test in a months time. I am hearing a lot about CCcure being way too technical. Appreciate your input on this.
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Please guide for CISSP prepartion
I need guidance for CISSP preparation, Books and study material from where to download and buy
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Failed 651 need some study advice
Hey guys I just got back and failed my exam. My background is in law and asset security. I used the Sybex book, 11th hour book, Cybrary videos and one of the outlines that I found online. I started about 2 1/2 weeks ago and I was reviewing about 2-3 hrs per night and 5-6 on weekends. I was getting roughly 70% right on the…
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CISSP: The Journey
I wanted to document my journey as I begin my preparations for the CISSP. I just completed my MSISA with WGU and as I began looking at my next cert the CISSP was a natural fit. All of the courses that I have just completed covered all of the domains of the CISSP. My goal is to take the exam by the end of October.…
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CISSP experience waiver?
Did I read this correctly at the following link: https://www.isc2.org/credential_waiver/default.aspx With my Security+ could I get 1 year of the experience requirement waived? Also I have 2 years as a Intern test engineer and 1 year 7 months as a Tech II/network admin, would that count towards the 5 years of experience?
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Passed on 5/21, first attempt, a few thoughts
A lot of lists of how people studied on here. I will give a bit of what I did but I didn't go through nearly the effort most have and really want to say a few things about the exam and how I managed my time and worked my way through it. The main source of study for me was a boot camp. I went to one of the trainingcamp boot…
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ISC2 to issue digital badges showing your certifications.
Received the email the other day. More info on the below link. I think it's pretty cool and will definitely use it on LinkedIn, blogs, forums, etc. https://www.isc2.org/digital-badges/default.aspx
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Pearson IT CISSP book?
I know this may be a long shot, but have any of you used the Pearson IT CISSP book? ::
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Passed CISSP exam on 2nd attempt 5July16
Background: I have experience in network administration and some programming. Study Material: Sybex 7th edition and test banks, ISC2 Official CBK 4th edition, Quizlet flashcards and Cybrary.it (website). Time Frame and experience: I took a 4 week course with 2 week breaks in between with a primary focus on using the CBK as…
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Pass CISSP; first attempt
OK, so i spent 3 weeks studying for this exam; when i finally sat down to take it, I was blown away; i felt fairly sure while I was taking the test that I had indeed failed it; the questions were nothing like what I expected!!! study materials 1. sybex CISSP(2015) 2. practice exams(over 2000 q/a's; combination of ********…
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Passed CISSP on 04July16
Hi Guys, After a long struggle of 5 months, finally I have passed my CISSP exam on 04th July. Thank you all for your wonderful advices on this forum and keeping me motivated for the exam.:D Background: I have around 8 years of experience majorly in Identity & Access Management and Security Operations domain with bits and…
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Thread #23142 Passed with some comments
So I just passed the exam today. Figure as a way of contributing should at least thank the forum that helped and also layout some sources that helped me along my path. Nothing really new below but any information can help. This whole post may sound rough as English was not my strong class. Experience: I have about 15+…
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Passed today 6/29! Here's how I prepped in 5 weeks.
Sorry for the wall of text - I wanted to be through and give back to the community after it helped me! First of all, thanks to all those that provided great information on this forum. The links and recommendations have been invaluable. I wanted to pass on my experiences so that others can gain the same valuable insights…
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SSCP Practice Exam Resources?
Hey all, I was hoping to get some recommendations for practice exams in preparation to take the SSCP exam. I currently have Darril Gibson's AIO book, with CD that has the exam. I'm looking at Transcender, 30-day package, as well as something called PrepLogic. I'm still doing research on PrepLogic, they have an app that…
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My CISSP Journey & Back to Life
So, I passed the CISSP on my first try this weekend!! Given all the things I learned from this forum that helped me prepare for this journey physically and mentally, I wanted to give back to those of you that are just starting this journey in hopes of helping you prepare as well as letting you know tips so you don’t make…
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Passed CISSP - 23 June 2016
Hi guys , I passed the CISSP exam on my first attempt today. Thanks to the wonderful advices on this forum and Cybrary videos from Kelly Handerhan, I nailed it :) BACKGROUND : Wireless - 1 year , Networks - almost 4 and did a bit of coding in University ; worked with ISP, Date Centres and Financial Institutions Other Certs…
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Passed! 28 June.
Well after 9 months of lost weekends, early morning study sessions, and hours lurking around this forum, I finally passed the CISSP on my first go-around! I thought I'd share my obligatory test day story and exam prep. BACKGROUND: 15 years in a mix of IT roles from help desk to IT operations manager. I have a BS in IFSM…
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Yesterday I did the unthinkable..
..atleast in my opinion, passing CISSP on my first try was unattainable. I'm writing this to help anyone out there whose about to take the exam. Materials Used:* CISSP All In One Shon Harris 6th Edition * Sybex CISSP 7th Edition * Sybex Bonus Exams * CISSP Video Mentor * CISSP Complete Video Course * CCCure Quizzer I'm…
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SybexTest Bank - Unavailable?
Hello All, I am trying to access the Sybex Test Bank - sybextestbanks.wiley.com. I am getting the error message as its under maintenance. If anyone knows if the site has moved to different URL, kindly do share. Thank you! Best Regards, zme783
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Passed! 28 May 2016
Hi everyone I passed after a nice week long boot camp thru Training Camp. This boot camp was certainly good enough to fine tune my skills and knowledge that I already had. Nothing on my exam was a surprise to me and I finished in 4 hours which included my review. Study Materials: ISC2 CBK Participants Guide Training Camp…
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PASSED This Morning! Here's how I prepared in under 5 weeks..
Sorry for the wall of text - I wanted to be through and give back to the community after it helped me! First of all, thanks to all those that provided great information on this forum. The links and recommendations have been invaluable. I wanted to pass on my experiences so that others can gain the same valuable insights…
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ISC2 Self Paced Training for $2,495???????
I was looking at online training for the CISSP and saw that ISC2 is selling their version of a self-paced 120 day program for $2,495 plus exam fees? Has anybody used it, because with the exam cost, that's the price of the boot camp, and I always thought that online learning was supposed to be a more affordable option. This…
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Worth it to renew SSCP?
Hey guys, so I got my SSCP a few years back, been maintaining it and paying the AMF's but since I'm starting to study for the CISSP, I was wondering if there is any value in keeping the SSCP maintained. Apart from it being cool on your resume to have, what other reasons am I missing? I know with the 5yr experience thing…
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My experience with the CISSP exam (detailed post - long)
I had my CISSP exam on 1st June and did not pass. It is a very big disappointment - I really cannot stop my tears every day. My Study - My preparation for this exam was as follows: 1) Attended at the end of November 2015 a 5-days intensive CISSP training. The trainer provided good training slides which were based on…
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Well Guys and Gals...It was a date with destiny
I have been looking everyday at the passing and failing posts. I was a little nervous but I said I will forge ahead and take the exam. I was able to take the Training Camp ISC2 bootcamp this week before the exam today. That gave me a true time to focus on the test without having to fight fires at work. The test definitely…
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How to calculate CPE points if you have CISSP + CCSP or other certs?
Hi, Still waiting for the endorsement process, but looking at the next cert to do, probably before the end of the year, or early next year. Mostly interrested into ISSAP and CCSP at the moment, possibly CEH. So, if I get CCSP, how many CPE points do I need per year? According to ISC2 :…
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Passed CISSP - 23 June 2016
Hi guys , I passed the CISSP exam on my first attempt. Thanks to the wonderful advices on this forum and Cybrary videos from Kelly Handerhan, I nailed it :) BACKGROUND : Wireless - 1 year , Networks - almost 4 and did a bit of coding in University ; worked with ISP, Data Centres and Financial Institutions Other Certs -…
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Did not pass on my first attempt
Hi guys, I took the exam about a month ago and scored 670. My study material was as follows:* SANS CISSP prep course * Eric Conrads CISSP Study Guide, 2nd edition * Sybex CISSP Study guide, 7th edition * Complied 500 question domain specific practice exam in classmarker * Used the Sybex 1000 question bank practice exams…
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Showdown Tomorrow
So, this is it. I take my exam Friday @ 0830. I feel as though I've studied as much as I can at this point. Naturally, I'm nervous as hell. Going through the official Sybex 7th Edition book, Cybrary Kelly Handerhan videos, Army CISSP notes, notes from this site, CCCure questions and Sybex questions, I don't know how much…
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Has anyone used Skillset.com for training?
Was wondering if it was worth adding this to my study sources. Have seen great suggestions on these threads: cccure, cybrary, ics2 book & Eric conrad. Seems the key is exposure to the topics in various forms and keeping a management mindset on the answers. Thoughts? Thanks! Ronnie
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Recommendations for Study Material on the SSCP?
Hello, I'm new to the forums and was wondering if anyone could recommend good study material for the most current version of the SSCP? I'm looking into purchasing the All-In-One Exame Guide by Dami Gibson, but was wondering if there was any other books or websites thay anyone would recommend? :D
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Passed test Wed 5/18, endorsed 5/19, validated Tues 6/21
Passed test Wed 5/18, endorsed 5/19, validated Tues 6/21 so about a month or 23 to 24 business days (got a holiday in there & depending on when/time cut off for paperwork submitted I can officially use CISSP now added it to my LinkedIn but saw somewhere a digital badge link will be sent in a couple more weeks. not sure…
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CISSP - Determining when ready
Hi Folks, I'm coming off a sequence of SCCP, CISA & CISM certifications. The vast majority of the CISSP material I have already covered and pretty familiar with. In doing the CCCure/Sybex tests I pretty much only miss the granular questions or some vague model question. I'm tempted to just walk in and take the test but…
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CISSP Query
Hi Just cleared my CISSP today. Sat through the full 6 hours in the exam and was gruelling. After months of hardwork was great. :) How long after clearing the exam is the endorsement detail mail sent by Isc2??
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Appeared for CISSP EXAM - Did not Pass
Dear Friends, I have been following the forum for a long time and have benefited from the various tips offered. I appeared for the CISSP exam 2 weeks back. My score was 600. I think a lot of you will laugh when i tell you that I have Zero experience in the security industry. I do have an Engineering degree and an MS in…
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SSCP and CISSP audio learning - looking for recommendations
Hi all, I currently have a long commute to school, and I'm looking for some audiofiles for both the SSCP and the CISSP. I'm looking at LearnSmartSystems, so far, but would like to know what anybody has else used for this before I spend any money. Any recommendations? -Kiyori
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CISSP: Transcender Exams or CCURE?
Transcender or CCURE, which one do you guys think more closely resembles the test? I have been studying a ton, and have already took the Sybex practice exams. Looking to take some more practice exams but not sure which one to get....
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TCP/UDP headers for the CISSP exam
[FONT="]Team- Do we need to memorise things like the TCP/UDP headers, for instance, for the CISSP exam? Does the exam go that technical? Thanks, Ankur[/FONT]
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CISSP quick Question
Cleared my CISSP recently after lots of hard work before 3 days. Just a small query - After receiving the successfully cleared confirmation @ the exam centre how long will it be before I receive the FIRST email from Isc2 regarding instructions on how to submit my endorsement etc.??? It mentions @ the end of the form that "…
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Whoo hoo! Passed that cissp :)
Hey everybody! I did it! I passed! I seriously felt like I won a Miss America pageant. Instead of being completely wiped out and exhausted, I'm actually completely wired. My story is a mess of a soap box, but I will hope it will benefit others - as much as your shared has helped me. I'll be 39 years old on Friday. I have…
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SSCP vs Sec+?
Reading over Sec+ now as I'm managing AirWatch in my environment and we are using it for our security and compliance tool. Is it better to get the Sec+ then the SSCP?
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Passed my CISSP test on June 7
Hello everyone! First I would like to say THANK YOU for taking the time to post your test experience/journey/tips to passing the CISSP exams (and beyond). I’ve been frequenting this forum for the last month to get some insights and have gleaned a lot of useful information that helped me pass my test. Now it’s time for me…
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Got my SSCP last year, what to do now?
My background is I have a BA in MIS, and was working IT for a company. I recently moved over to a security analyst a few years ago when they created the dept. I studied and passed the SSCP on my first try last year, and they have budgeted me the money for another security certification, but question is what to do? Money…
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Failed in cissp april 2014 621
Dear ALL Plz guide us I HAVE FAILED IN CISSP EXAM IN APRIL 2015. I WOULD LIKE TO PREPARE THE EXAM WITH NEW SPRIT AND ZEAL MY WEAK DOMAINS WERE 1.CRYPTOGRAPHY 2.ACCESS CONTROL 3.PHYSICAL SECURITY 4.OPERATION SECURITY 5.LEGAL 6.TELECOMMUNICATION 7.BCP/DR 8.INFORMATION SECURITY 9.SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 10SECURITY ARCHITECURE
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Cybrary Videos - available for Iphone download?
Anybody know if it's possible to download the Kelly H video's to an iphone? I see some instructions for google devices but not quite sure how to get on my Iphone. Thanks for any suggestions in advance. Jason
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Regarding CPEs for CISSP
Can I submit all 120 CPEs as the Webcasts attended by SANS ? or do they have any limit on the ways you gain CPEs as per the policy I see it only restricts for self study.
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Passed CISSP - June 6th
Thanks for all the advice and suggestion for learning material. I start my learning on December 2015* Shon Harris Book All in One 6th Edition - main fundamental for learning about information security in my PoV * Cybrary old videos - very good resource about what the test will be * Sybex 7th edition - good highlights and…
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Passed CISSP
Materials used to prepare... Shan Harris latest edition Sybex latest edition Eric Conrad 2nd edition 11th hour read as many as possible.. and get familiar with all concepts.
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Passed June 13
Hey Guys and Girls, Long time lurker. Promised myself if I passed I would come home, have a beer and write this post. So here it is. Experience: Two and a half years as a Endpoint security technician for a European anti virus company. One and a half years as a SOC Analyst at a financial institute. One year as a GRC team…
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Passed CISSP - June 2nd - First try
I am really glad toshare my CISSP journey and study plan with you all. I planned my study readingmost of the Passed post here. I hope my post will help someone. This is goingto be really a long post. Summary: I planned to spend 6months to study and started my journey in Jan and booked my exam for June 30th.But end of May I…
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Passed CISSP exam on 13 May 16 - My mind felt like it was running a marathon
I passed the CISSP on Friday and it was the craziest mind journey I have taken. I have been in the cyber domain for around 10 years or so… I have a bachelors in CIS with an emphasis in information security and a masters in cybersecurity. The question I see on the forum is often how did you prepare? The journey starts about…
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Passed CISSP - June 2nd - First Try
I am really glad toshare my CISSP journey and study plan with you all. I planned my study readingmost of the Passed post here. I hope my post will help someone. This is goingto be really a long post. Summary: I planned to spend 6months to study and started my journey in Jan and booked my exam for June 30th.But end of May I…
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Need some help on Exam taking tips
Dear members, I want to get a feel of what are your thoughts from those of you who have taken the exam on some of the exam taking tips below. 1. A lot of you say to read the answers first as well as people on the Internet. But there are some cons in doing this way as you may assume what the question is asking simply based…
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Cissp - its time!!!!!
All, I am getting anxious. I have the Shon Harris Sixth edition book and just ordered the Sybex book that came out late last year. Any advice would be great! I think I am going to shoot for this August or September for the test. Again any advice would be great. Kind of feeling lost here. I know CASP is more technical than…
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Anybody got the CISPP AIO 7th edition?
Since the book is already out I am wondering if anyone already got it and can provide some feedback.
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Trying not to feel discouraged.
It feels like studying has been a massive grind lately. I've been doing ok for the CCCure practice tests (around the 70's range) but the Sybex questions I've been getting 50's and 60's on. My exam is on the 24 of June and I'm starting to get a little worried. I finished up the Official CISSP 7th Edition Book and I'm almost…
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Quick Endorsement - Sort of
I passed the on November 23rd of last year. However, I got lazy and did not fill out the endorsement paperwork until May. I received the email acknowledgement on May 12th stating they had received my endorsement package. I just received the congratulations email today, June 8th. Just over a month. I saw others stating 6…
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CISSP - Not Sure When I Will Be Ready...
Hello all! This is my first thread here on Tech Exams! I have been studying for the CISSP for the past 3-4 months. I finished up the Sybex book, watched all CBT nugget videos, and have gone through all Sybex practice exams. Now, I am going over flash cards I've made on the topics that I missed on the exams to brush up on…
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SSCP Study Tips?
I was hoping you all could advise on study material to prepare for the SSCP. Just a little background: Started reading SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition by Darril Gibson. Reviewing the SSCP Exam Outline from ISC Practice tests included with the all-in-one book I obtained my…
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New Cyber Kung Fu CISSP videos 2016 (Larry Greenblatt)
Look at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g06tNkKALyg
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Kelly Henderhan Videos
How many of you have gone through the Kelly Handerhan videos on Cybrary? Boy, they are amazing. https://www.cybrary.it/course/cissp/
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Job posting
How technical are CISSP holders? CISSP is a management cert yet this job description appears to expect some expert level knowledge in cloud and networking. Qualifications Skill Requirements: The ideal candidate is an Information Assurance security professional who possesses at least 5 years of IA Security consulting…
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Move to InfoSec - CISSP - good move ?
Hi, I am still making my mind up regarding this certification, I used to work for almost 7 years as Embedded Software engineer in the telecommunication industry but I am now working in the as a system administrator by a few months, I am not enjoying it very much - I am looking after an AWS infrastructure, and even though…
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CISSP Concentration Advise?
It has been a couple years since I took the CISSP and I am now looking into the ISSAP or ISSEP. The ISSEP might be the way to go since I am an engineer, but I can't seem to find any guidance for self study. Does anyone have any advise on what resources to use and I don't suppose there are any example questions out there.
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Passed CISSP Exam Today
I've been on these forums for the last few months reading passed threads. Overall I think the resources available are more than adequate for the exam. I started studying about 3 months ago and in the last month kicked it up a notch. My background is 9 years of IT Experience and 5 years of IT Security. I've taken numerous…
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Confused On Process (Newbie Question)
Hello Everyone, Just completed my CCNP certification :) and would like to go after the CISSP before I start my CCIE study. I'm just a little confused on the process. It's different from the other Certification program. I read through the exam outline and understood the requirements but one thing that's unclear is the steps…
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Passed CISSP this morning, lots of details inside
I used about 3.5 hours of the total 6 I was unsure or guessed on 67 of the 250 total questions (flagged them) My background is about 6 years full-time in State govt IT operations with the certs/degree listed under my name. I found the quality of the test and questions to be very high and thought out. There were a few…
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Wouhou! Exam Passed : détails de mon parcours
Hi guys, I wanted to share my experience, because, well, this forum is a great deal of motivation. I don't think it would have been the same without it. It wouldn't! I've talk with great people, received great advices, and make me take the final steps to the exam. For the background, I am in Infosec since many years,…
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Did not clear 2nd attempt
Studied as per the threads posted. Ccure practice questions Isc2 official guide Kelly videos Practice questions from skillport. Was averaging around 80% in mock exams but I was not able to clear. The score is horrible 558. Pls help
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Good Luck Seab!!
Everyone give it up for our buddy Seab! He'll be taking his CISSP exam today around 5pm East Coast time. Let's wish our enthusiastic friend the very best! Good luck, Homie! :) ::Claudia
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Passed CISSP - 5/28/16 - First Try !
Hi all, Attended Trainingcamp.com boot camp last week and took the test yesterday. Two words - Freaking and Brutal. Both the camp and the test. Monday through Friday spent 11 hours in class with at least 3 hours homework and review every night. Saturday morning 3 more hours of exam prep. Took the test at 1:00 and finished…
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Passed CISSP 6/2/2016 (Detailed post with study tips)
Hello All I passed the CISSP exam today in my first attempt. What a grueling 6 hours today with a creepy feeling that I was not doing well, only to see a "Congratulations" note as I stepped out of the test center. I have done several certifications in the past and even the PMP certification was a breeze to me. This…