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Question on reading times for AIO
For those of you that passed and used the AIO as one of your prep books. How long did it take for you to get through this book? A peer of mine told me that he read the entire book cover to cover in one week. That's around 185 pages per day. My test is coming up on March 24th. Been preparing since last year August, using…
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Starting CISSP, have SSCP, complete by May 1st?
I just finished the WGU BSIT-Sec program in December. I'll be starting up a Masters program May 1st (still can't decide between MBA-IT and MSISA). I'd like to obtain the CISSP before May 1st. Having the SSCP already, do you all think this is doable? Also, would you suggest any adjusting to my study materials? I plan on…
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After you get your CISSP What do you do?
Guys After you get your CISSP, what do you guys do? Look for another job to increase salary, keep going same position getting more experience, etc, etc. I asked this because every time I pass a certification my supervisor begin to think and act like if I am leaving the company, something that normally I do not do, or maybe…
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CISSP/SSCP Domains & Exams refresh
Just read today that ISC2 are refreshing the domains & exams for both CISSP & SSCP, as of April 15: http://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2015/01/maintaining-the-relevancy-of-isc²-certifications-cissp-and-sscp-credential-enhancements.html
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Recommend premium CISSP/SSCP exam practice
With tonnes of paid practice exams out there, it's difficult to choose a good reliable source. I've purchased ISC2's StudiScope, but wondering what you guys have used in terms of practice exams? I'm specifically looking for SSCP practice exams now and later for CISSP. I've been preparing for about 6 months now and don't…
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CISSP Study Begins
Hello Community, I'm on my way to study for the CISSP. I have the following material: Shon Harris AIO 6th, CD Eric Conrad 11th Hour CBT Nuggets CCCURE website. This will be my third time taking the exam. I plan on taking the exam in April. I hope 3rd times a charm. I will fit my CISSP Study in with my daily life…
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Subject Security Level / Object Classification Label
Hi all. I wonder if someone could give me some clarification. Taking a practice test over the weekend (ISC2 StudiScope), one of the questions was related to multilevel security policies. It was asking which should have higher domination: subject or object. I chose the answer of the subject's security level being higher…
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Passed in first attempt. Thanks !!
Hi All. Came to this forum 2 days before, for the first time and came to know about very helpful info about exams. Really appreciate the way you are helping the new aspirants. Working experience: 15 yrs in various IT roles. Preparations: 5-days CISSP Exam prep attended 1 year ago Books read: None Sample questions : Yes,…
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so...what did CISSP do for your career?
Hey, So as the title says, did the cissp cert help your career much? This is mainly for the guys here who had little to no experience in infosec before geting the cert. Im curious to see how it helped e.g got an interview, got you onto the info sec path, pay rise etc. How did you start and where you are now.
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CISSP Passed
Just passed the CISSP this morning after two previous failed attempts throughout the last year and a half. I only used 2 hours of the 6 allotted, including reviewing some of the questions that I flagged for review. I was extremely confident this time as I really put in a solid 5 months of continuous studying for the exam.…
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CISSP Memorisation Techniques
Hi all, So I'm prepping for the exam, and have a strict, obsessive study regime I've adhered to for the last few months, and will continue to until the exam. I've written extensive notes, which I'm reading over and over again. However, one weakness I have is memorising facts that include numbers or phases. So far I've…
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Query for CISSP topic on SAN
I am going for the examination on 7th Feb 2015. I have 1 query What is the difference between HSM ( Hierarchical Storage Management) & SAN (storage area network) ? It is confusing me a lot as it is seeming to me that both are being used for same & working also like same?? Guys plz help me. :
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How do you assess IT risk ???? Please share your methedology ...
Hi all, I would like to discuss about various IT risk assessment methodologies and the methodology you prefer. Here's the method we follow. It's gonna be qualitative methodology. Formula to calculate risk : Risk = Asset value * Threat * Vulnerability. High - 3, Medium -2, Low -1 Asset value : Highest value in AIC.…
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(ISC)2 studISCope Self Assessment and Exam Simulator Tool
I was browsing around the study materials on the ISC2 site today, and noticed that they offer a practice test that is allegedly very similar to the examination. It is a whoppin' $129.00 for a 100 questions-- which after taking, analyzes your performance and helps to identify weaker domains. Has anyone had experience with…
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CISSP Endorsement Form Question
All, I'm filling out my CISSP endorsement form and I am confused by one of the fields. Does anyone know what I put for the third field? The one for Certificate/ID Number. I don't see anything in my ISC membership area. Thanks, J
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CISSP Passed - On to ISSAP ASAP
Greetings! Passed my CISSP on first attempt 14/1/2015. When I clicked the "End Exam" button, I was quite confident of having made it; however, it probably just stated, "You have completed the exam". My general experience with any CBT is that they almost always state, "Congratulations" when someone passes the exam. I was so…
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Thanks God! Passed CISSP in first attempt
Hi folks, This is my complete review based on my experience in pursuing passing the cissp exam Preparation: It took me 1,5 years to prepare the CISSP exam, with a very slow pace at the beginning. Used to keep in touch with Cisco exams, from CCNA to CCIE, which are very technical, and then switched to CISSP exam, which is…
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Passed CISSP Exam on the first try!!
My study plan ...(Test date was December 11th) August 18th Attended Virtual CISSP Boot Camp (Felt overwhelmed after that week) Read CISSP For Dummies 4th edition Cover to Cover (That was my speed at the time) Replayed my Virtual Boot Camp from beginning to end (Ok now it started making sense) Read Eric Conrad CISSP Study…
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SSCP - required background
I've read through a lot of posts on this forum regarding the SSCP prep. It seems that the majority of folks have a strong technical background going into their prep. I, on the other hand, have been a systems analyst on the application development side, mostly writing requirements/specs, reviewing design docs, performing…
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CISSP Endorsement follow-up
Is it OK to email ISC2 before the "6 weeks" period to follow up on the endorsement progress. Not that am in a rush, but my employer is pressuring me to show proof of certification to make "budgetary" decisions. Its been 3 weeks to date since i received my confirmation email for the documents i've submitted. To be honest, i…
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SSCP and CISSP changes
Interesting read....From Darril Gibson's blog... SSCP and CISSP Changes - Get Certified Get Ahead | Get Certified Get Ahead
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How long till certificate arrives
Hi, I passed the test a month ago but still haven't received my certificate and card yet. How long does it take for ISC2 to send these? Thanks!
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Need advise CISSP
Hi All, I have around 13+ years of experience in Software design and development in that 5 years in Financial domain and having my engineering (Bachelor – 4 years) degree in Computer Science. Now I am planning to change my domain to InfoSec on this I am planning to prepare for CISSP exam, Please advise me is my experience…
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If you can take it, you can make it! Passed CISSP 1st attempt :) 14/1/15
If you can take it, you can make it! If you put the hours to study and focus when you study, you can pass the exam. I'll start by saying that i found the exam exhausting mentally and physically, at some point i just wanted the thing to end and was losing confidence. I kept pushing though 1 question at a time. Background:…
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Preferred order to study the 10 domains?
Is there a preferred order to study the 10 domains? I am taking up studying for the CISSP and hope to take the exam in 6 months. I have 15 years working in IT and hold a CCSP (recerted twice), MCSE (legacy NT4), and ITILv3 Foundations cert. I’ve been directly working in Healthcare IT Security for the last 9 years. I’ve…
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Time to start CISSP
I recently passed the CEH exam and looking to move on to my next cert. I have got the Shon Harris book and CBT nuggets for study. I am currently a linux sys admin and looking move in to a more security focused role.
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Passed SSCP
So I have been a lurker on here for quite some time reading and trying to determine which study habits would be best for myself. So first and foremost, thank you to everyone who has posted about SSCP/CISSP study methods and resources, it helped me out tremendously. I took the exam this morning and PASSED! As far as…
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Passed CISSP
By Grace of Almighty Allah I passed the CISSP exam on yesterday, no doubt it was one of the toughest exam I had before, the exam Question language is not much difficult but the option (answer) is much confused like confusion and diffusion J I managed to finish my exam in 5 hours 50 minutes without reviewing of flagged…
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CISSP Study Material and qualification
Dear all, I have been working as server and network engineer for 4 years, and i would like to take this exam. ( my new year resolution ) :D would be great if someone can tell me which is the correct study material that i should go for, i would prefer the PDF version as im a book person. Currently im studying on CISSP sixth…
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Incident Response Process: CISSP CIB vs SANS/Generic
Hi all. So I'm studying for my CISSP exam and I came across something I'm unclear on. In my daily duties, I abide by the SANS Incident Response process, which is referenced in a number of materials (both study material and other InfoSec stuff) as such: Acronym: PICERL 1. Preparation 2. (Identification) Detection & Analysis…
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SSCP difficulty for CCNA: Security and Security+ certified?
G'day all! Now that the Christmas break is over, time for me to move on to my next certification, the SSCP. I passed my Security+ recently, and CCNA: Security a month prior, and I have been looking over the Gibson and OCG for SSCP, despairing that I haven't wisely spent my hard-earned money. From what I can tell based upon…
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Passed CISSP exam (1st attempt) 03/29/2014
I'd like to thank God, my wife, my employer (who reimbursed me for my expenses), and all those who contributed to the creation of the training below. Here's a list of my reference materials:* Official (ISC)² self-paced CISSP® CBK eLearning Course * Official (ISC)² studISCope Practice Exams (Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3 (ver…
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Just passed CISSP first attempt
Wow, seriously surprised I passed, study consisted of - 5 Day boot camp at local training centre - 11th hour CISSP - CCure practice questions I was surprised the lack of questions on technical specifics, it was mainly process and best practice orientated... How do i find out my score? It wasn't offered at the end of the…
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What study approach did you take for CISSP -for anyon who has passed and had no exp.
Hi, As title says im interested on study approaches taken by anyone who has passed the CISSP and did not have any/little infosec experience before doing so. Thanks
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CISSP CPE Policy Change
It seems more education is required CPE Policy Changes for (ISC)² Members Start This Month - (ISC)2 Blog
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Consulting to healthcare providers
(Feel free to move this. I thought readers in this subforum would likely be in tune with this issue.) I'm not looking for legal advice here, but I would welcome any input from someone that has knowledge about this: I am an independent IT consultant and have several small clinics as customers. They are not all up to snuff…
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Group Study for CISSP
Any one interested to do group study for CISSP, Is there any skype group available currently for group study? please contact cissp098 at gmail dot com if interested?
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Passed - CISSP
Long time lurker. Thought I would share my thoughts. Passed on my first attempt. Took just under 3 hours. Test was challenging, no doubt. My thoughts on study materials: Bought the Shon Harris AIO. Read 1/2 a chapter. Put it aside. Very clear from the outset that it was a bit much on the depth of how it dealt with topics.…
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Umuc cmit 425
Does anyone have any experience with this class? It's billed as prep for CISSP (Formerly CMIT 499S. Designed to help prepare for the (ISC)2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification exam.) Prerequisite: CMIT 320 or CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications. Recommended: BMGT 110, IFSM…
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CISSP Exam scheduled for 01/05/2015
Hi everyone. I'm a long time lurker to this forum, but registered today as I've taken the next big step by registering for the CISSP exam. I've been studying for 3 months, really turned up the pace couple of weeks when I took off from work for the holidays. I've put in 4 to 6 hours of study daily and at this point i feel…
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CISSP is about to change???
Guys at my work place are saying that CISSP is sooner gonna be changed, is that right or just rumors? I read the same too in a post on this forum somewhere?
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Certification after CISSP
Guys What certification you normally get after CISSP? More technical in nature? more security? Platform? etc, etc, Just some ideas, I am thinking OSCP, my supervisor keep asking MCSE (he is not paying anything).
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Useful Resource for CISSP
Hi Guys, any idea which resource is good for practicing CISSP exam . Shon Harris AIO book 6th Ediition. Shon Harris Practice Exams book Eric Conrad CISSP Study Guide 2nd Edition Eric Conrad 11th Hour book Exam Cram CISSP Practice Question book CCcure.org Freepracticetests.org Transcenders McGraw-Hill Education | CISSP…
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Will "marked for review" questions be counted and scored by CISSP Test Engine?
I am just curious to know, if someone answered the question but marked it for review and later he did not find any time to review it (times up). Will it be scored by Actual CISSP Test Engine?
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cissp for dummies....thoughts?
have started reading with this until my conrad book arrives, anyone read it? i like the style and "plain english" used for cissp terminology. Obviously not a primary book to be used.
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OFB / ECB/ CFB/CBC - DES modes
Simple question. In the exam, will they abbreviate any definitions or will they spell them out? For example OFB / ECB/ CFB/CBC - DES modes, will they be spelled out or will they be shown in the abbreviated form?
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Question regarding CCCure
So I've been hanging around the forums long enough to know that people recommend CCCure for their sample questions. Maybe I'm a web snob but something is really off-putting about the way CCCure is put together. Web design aside, the whole switching people from cccure.org to cccure.training once you have an account on…
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primary book for CISSP study?
hi, so starting off i need to get a 1 primary book from amazon, what should it be? btw i have already ruled out the AIO book as i had a quick flick through it as an ebook and didnt like the style.so im thinking its between the following. eric conrads CISSP study guide,…
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Gateway clarification - layer of operation
Just a simple question to clarify the layer at which Gateways operate at. Various resources have different answers. In the AIO book they say that Gateways operate at the Layer 7 (Application Layer), in the CBT nuggets video tutorials they say Gateways operate at the same level as Routers, layer 3(Network Layer). After the…
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CISSP Practice questions on youtube for free
I found this CISSP practice questions on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfuKjbmP_JpVtQSl9AL7PPIxrim6K8q0r
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Passed CISSP recently, took CISM practice exam and scored 76%
I passed my CISSP exam 5 days ago. I was doing a little research trying to decide on the next study path and started thinking about the CISM. On a whim I took the 50 question CISM practice exam from the ISACA website and scored a 76% on it. I was taking the exam during a break at work and some of the trickier questions I…
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CISSP Endorsement... and Resume
I was going to send my resume to ISC2 until I saw this... Can anyone confirm that their resume was anything like this? -- BEGIN SAMPLE RESUME -- Resumé of John Doe John Doe e‐mail : Phone : Mobile : Fax : ISC2 CISSP Exam ID number: Education • Degree 1; description • Degree 2; description Job1 : Date 1 – Date 2 Company…
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Passed CISSP this afternoon
Well 'this afternoon' UK time! Way back in 2004 I'd thought about sitting the exam. After 9/11 it had been originally thought that the IT Security industry would expand exponentially. It did, but so too did my then-side of the IT business, and hence I was lost to Open Systems - AIX, Linux, HP-UX and Solaris. I'd even…
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Average Turnaround Time
They got my paperwork today. What's the average turnaround time for endorsement?
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CISSP prep software and study guide...
All, I stumbled across this on LinkedIn... I hope it helps someone. (ISC)² CISSP Exam Prep Software and Study Guide – Be CISSP® Regards, Anthony
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Integrity of CISSP
I'm curious to find out how ISC2 protect the integrity of the CISSP on a practical level. Ive read the FAQ listed here Protecting the Integrity of (ISC)² Certifications - (ISC)2 Blog but this is more on a high/abstract level. Is it that they have a huge database of questions that they can remove thousands on leaked…
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Passed CISSP first time!!!! This exam was difficult
After 10 month studying for this exam I took it today, and Passed I run out of time checking the flagged questions. I used: Both Conrad Books Some Chapter Shon Harries Transcender And a little CCCure Also I went to my local CISA chapter in Houston. Now I will begin the credential process.
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Possible to pass CISSP with no info sec experience?
Hey, So after doing a search on here over the last few days i noticed one or two comments about it being all about experience in info sec in order to pass the CISSP. I have 5 years networking exp as network admin ,and ccna will this help in cissp? Surely theres a bit of overlap between both titles/roles. So, whats the…
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Practice QA for CISSP
Hello Guys, my question is specific to CISSP preparation practice Q, which is best and worth it among the following. Also do advice if any other source . Exam Cram CISSP Practice Question book CCcure.org http://www.freepracticetests.org I McGraw-Hill Education | CISSP Practice Exams Practice tests from each book Practice…
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Passed -CISSP- First time
Passed the exam a few hours ago . I studied for about three months . 4 to 6 hrs per day and really picking the space in the last three weeks . I used the Sybex 6th edition, Conrad's 11th hour CISSP and the ISC2 seminar student handbook version 12 and presentation guide and ISC2 seminar handbook version 8 . Also listened to…
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Is my grade so low in the exam simulator?
Guys I am in the last few days before the real exam and I've been studying a lot, with the 250 question from Transcender I am getting 72 to 74 ( I do not see the answer to avoid memorizing, yes I saw some of them because I could not find the answer anywhere, very few). I keep drilling my weak areas, amazing physical…
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Another CISSP story
I thought I’d offer my own story of a successful venture in taking the CISSP exam. I won’t try to suggest I took the best route, but it worked for me. It took 4 months to self study for the exam. It was a spare time venture, mostly using commute time on the train. I have the third edition of the CISSP CBK. I read every…
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CISSP Success! First attempt
Background: 4 years as a software engineer, 2 years in IT. I have Net+ and Sec+, but other than that have had done only low-level server admin and other basic IT. However, I'm quite heavily involved in the management of security programs at work. Timeline: Took 2-week training class sponsored by my employer and realized…
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Pass CISSP on 16 Dec 2014 - First Attempt
I am really delighted to share that I passed CISSP certification on 16th Dec 2014 in my first attempt. This forum has been biggest help all throughout my preparation. I was closely following others experiences and prepared my study plan accordingly. My Study Material Included -- - Shon Harris AIO 5th Edition - Eric Conrad…
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Passed CISSP Exam 12/16/14! (with no formal Cyber Sec exp)
Happy Friday Everyone! Now that the week is coming to anend, I finally have time to post some feedback about my CISSP exam experience. I'll break this post into sections so you can skip the boring stuff if you wantto. About Me: 25 female| No Kids| BS in Cyber Security|Prior military service (as a police officer). I hated…
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Passed SSCP First try!
Hi Guys, I am glad to hear that people are passing the CISSP & SSCP exams! I passed the isc2 SSCP exam yesterday on the first try. I used the AIO book van Daril Gibson and used StudyIscope questions, Advice: The exam was challenging. The StudyIscope practise question were good, Try to understand first and than go for the…
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Experience, cumulative or full years in each domain?
The CISSP for example, I've always understood the 5 years experience required could not be cumulative from several of the domains, e.g. you couldn't have 6 months experience in all 10 domains for a total of 5 years. It had to be a full 5 years in one domain and full 5 years in another domain, for at least 2 domains. Is…
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Free CISSP quiz site
https://www.skillset.com This site has free quiz for CEH and CISSP. For those who passed the exam, are the questions on that site similar to the actual exam? For fun I took the individual domain practice exam and scored between 50-75% on each domain, this is without much study and just scanning the study book. I think I…
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Passed CISSP on 10/16
Hello everyone.....It's finally my turn to make one of these threads! I took the CISSP exam this past Thursday, October 16th at 2pm. A little bit of background on me. This is my 11th year in IT and I have spent 9 of them in my current job. I would say the last 5 years have been a lot more security-focused than my first 6…
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Transcender vs CCure
Transcender vs CCure - which one and why.......or neither......both isn't financially viable.
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About IPSEC
Hi, Please advise when is host to gateway being used in IPSEC? Thank You. Transport mode encrypts only the data portion (payload) at each packet but leave the header untouched. This mode is designed peer to peer. Secure Mode encrypts both the header and payload. On the receiving side, an IPSec compliant device decrypts…
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Security Clearance
What salary range in IT security requires security clearance? Do health insurance companies require security clearance for IT security personnel and contractors? Do all government related contracts require clearances regardless of the jurisdiction say State or Federal? Thanks.
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SSCP online study material (videos and practice test) Where should I go?
So I read The Gibson AIO book and I am in the process of going through it again but taking notes this time. I think I need a little audio/visual and other practice tests to really solidify the knowledge input. What is the best site (paid for or free) that I can learn from? Thank you!
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Stream Ciphers vs. One-Time Pads
Stream Ciphers vs. One-Time Pads Stream ciphers were developed to provide the same type of protection one-time pads do, which is why they work in such a similar manner. In reality, stream ciphers cannot provide the level of protection one-time pads do, but because stream ciphers are implemented through software and…
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HELP(Advice)SSCP examen on 19th of December HELP
Hi Everybody I will have my SSCP exam on the 19th of December. Sources: I am using:*SSCP All in ONE book from Darril Gibson. *I bought StudyIscope 3 sets of 50 question. *Using Professor messer Sec+ 401 video's on Cryptography. Observation: I noticed questions on the StudyIscope exam's not mentioned on Gibson AIO book.But…
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How do you GENIUS pass the CISSP!? I Got 645 FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All, I've studied for over 6 months days/nights/weekends/holidays included! Used the following sources to prepare me: - Eric Conrad 2nd edition (read cover to cover 3 times) - CCCure questions (paid version) - Shon Harris Mp3 audio/practice questions - Eric Conrad 11th hour 1st edition - Boot camp with Secure Ninja I feel…
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Pass CISSP Dec 1st
After studying for about 2 months i passed the test today on my first try. Materials used: - Eric Conrad 2nd Edition - Official guide Cissp CBK - This Forum Practice test: - McGraw Hill ( decent) - CCure (waste of money) - Trancenders (decent) - Skillset (terrible) - anything question bank i could get my hands on Overall i…
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What can i do NOW ?
Dears, please help, i`ve finished reading the AIO, and cofused with the next step, because i forgot most of what i have read :) really, don`t know the next step, please help me. should i re-read the AIO Chapter by chapter and solve Questions ? or anr what i can do now. i`m thinking to study from 11 Hour, to memorizeand…
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how long roughly for cissp? no exp but looking to go grc route.
hello, i am thinking of starting the cissp journey come january, i currently have the ccna (just passed) and 5 years exp (although not specifically in the security field). On average how long does the cissp take to complete? i am looking to get into the grc field and wondered would geting this cert benefit me? I guess…
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Passed CISSP Yesterday! Don't Give Up!
For those that just are having a really hard time passing it, I felt like that after taking this exam 4 times! The key is never give up!! I realized I wasn't really understanding my weak domains, Legal, Operations, ISM, and Operations as much as I did the others. I didn't pass my 3rd time at 688 and my 2nd time at 680. Do…
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Passed CISSP via self study utilizing two sources....
First- Thanks to all who have contributed to help achieve this. Therefore, I will do the same. For me, the thought of achieving the CISSP Certification is quite overwhelming. To add to the drama, I was doing this on my own while working 40+ hours a week, very long commutes to work, satisfying the demands of a 6 year old,…
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Query about Darril Gibson's definition of controls (SSCP)
I'm studying for the SSCP exam, reading Darril Gibson's book AIO SSCP Exam Guide. I'm confused about the categories and definitions of controls in chapter 9, he lists three: Management/Administrative Technical (or logical) Physical/Operational I have CISSP books and I can't see any listing Operational alongside Physical.…
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CISSP Prep material advice
I have been considering taking the CISSP once I pass the CCNA along with my other certifications/finishing college I have planned out (probably once I start working). However, I have been looking at the CISSP book and with it being over 1,000+ pages, this seems a bit intimidating to read. I spoke to someone at ISC2 company…
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Passed CISSP 1st Attempt
Big thanks to all the contributors to this forum, it was instrumental in helping to decide study material and study plans. reciprocally I would like to layout my plans and suggestions for future candidates. TimeFrame: I gave my self 8 weeks to prepare for this exam, I worked my way up from 1 hour a day to the last week…
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Passed CISSP in Daly City
Yes I passed the CISSP! I should have written this thread earlier but after passing the exam I made myself so overwhelmed with the endorsement process and started an exhaustive job searching period (still searching!...) so finally I decided to share my CISSP experience now. I decided to take the exam on June 23rd and took…
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Advice on CISSP Study Material
Quick background of myself... 3 1/2 years in Info Sec. mostly focused on access control, operations security and a little bit of RM and physical security -- B.S. in IT -- Security+, MCSA, CEH I'm currently studying for the CISSP, I've been at it for about two weeks only. Here are the materials I'm using currently to prep…
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Passed CISSP yesterday!
Hi, After a 2.5 months of hard study, I passed the exam at the first try yesterday. A little bit long but here is how I did it; first I studied AIO cover-to-cover and solved questions after each section. meanwhile I watched CBT nuggets videos. this took almost 1.5 months. In my initial initial plan, I was thinking AIO…
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Passed CISSP (No Experience,1st attempt)
Thanks to Almighty, Today I passed my CISSP exam in 1st go .I would like to thank my family for their prayers my study buddies Saad, Manssor & Ali for their company and this forum for giving me insight into how to pass exam. My Background: I am an accounts graduate with less than 1 year experience in IT Auditing however…
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Passed CISSP today! First time
I passed the CISSP exam today. I was my first try, after 2,5 months of intensive study, especially the last two weeks. It took me 5 hours and 50 minutes to complete the exam, I used the three pass approach as described by Eric Conrad. I was completely exhausted at the end. I Used: - A 8 day training at a ISC2 accredited…
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Shon Harris - AIO - 6th Edition: Totally Needed?
Hi everyone, I started studying for the CISSP a few months ago, strictly sticking to Shon Harris' AIO 6th edition (Note: I've been studying at a very casual pace). I'm currently reading through AIO cover-to-cover, and honestly, am finding it to be pretty brutal. I'm currently 33% done (about 462 pages into it) and have…
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Passed CISSP on 19th november 2014
Hello all, I passed CISSP on my 2nd attempt on 19th Nov 2014. I had been a regular follower here and really thanks for the comments and suggestions. I am in process of completing the endorsement. Thanks Abhik Dey
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SDLC Security requirement
The SDLC Security requirement are defined in a) Project Initiation and Planning or b) Functional design analysis and planning Which of the above is correct and could you rationale your answer.
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CISSP work requirement and self employment
I have been self employed in the computer security field for the last 8 years in numerous computer security areas (4 of the 10 domains) . Can I put this down as 5 years of work experience? Since it's in numerous security field domains and over 8 years I'm thinking it's fine but couldn't find the answer anywhere onthe main…
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Want some Suggestions for exam
I am Preparing for this exam & want to give the exam in Jan 2015. I am a little bit confuse about the mode of the exam with which i should apply. Kindly suggest which type will be better?? 1) Paper Based Exam?? or 2) Online Exam
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Contemplating CISSP
Hello, I have been working in IT for about 7 years now (with 2 companies), 1 year as first line support, 4 years as a second like support person / team leader and the last 2 years as an IT Manager. Do you think I would have the relevant expensive to gain CISSP? I am keen to work towards some form of qualification as up…
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Chasing the CISSP
Just a quick note to say thanks for all the helpful information shared here. I am starting my study for the CISSP, and hope to take the exam in the spring. I have collected some (but clearly not all) of the study materials recommended here. My plan is: - CISSP for Dummies - wade in with a friendly introduction - Eric…
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Passed the Exam on Saturday
I am so glad to be over with the exam. As commented by previous exam takers, the exam is more about process, procedures and methods. All the memorization was able to help only a little bit but atleast i was sure that i got them all correct when i answered those questions. I wasn't sure about the remaining ones. I thought i…
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Need help to become a cissp
I’m dying to become a cissp since when i was 18 years old. Now I’m 22 and still I’m dreaming about cissp. To become a cissp is my biggest dream. Well I’m doing my bachelors in network management probably this is my last semester. i am CCNA (sec) ccna (R&S) CCNP (R&S) and MCITP server admin certified. i do have some…
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Passed CISSP today
Hi all Been using this site for a while to help me in preparing for the CISSP and wanted to give my 2cents worth after passing the exam today. Yay! I literally had NO idea the whole way through the exam whether or not I passed, I think this was due to the ambiguity of a lot of the questions and the majority of questions…