Time to start CISSP

Archon

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.

richymartin

Wow, thats like I just wrote it lol

I was a linux sysadmin, did CEH - then did CISSP!

Its worth the study time, as you get closer to the exam time use this reference to study, its great and really helped me pass (only 2 months ago)

http://www.kilala.nl/Sysadmin/Images/CISSP_Summary_V1.1.pdf

Archon wrote: »

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.

Archon

I actually have that pdf already

How did you find the exam with your experience?

dustervoice

Read the "passed" threats here there will be tons of tips for you.

Archon

I've been reading through passed threads as much as i can, mainly because i don't work with or know any current CISSP's to endorse me. I would have to go down the providing evidence route. How long do you have to know the person before they can endorse you if i was to change jobs before passing the exam?

richymartin

To be perfectly honest I didn't think the exam was that bad, its more endurance than anything else. I read a couple of books back to back and kept that sunflower guide with me to brush up during any spare time I had.

I found no similarities to any practice questions i'd done in prep.

As far as the 'how long have you known your endorsing CISSP' I don't know is the answer.... mine was 2 Years..

Archon

Did your experience as a Linux Sys Admin help?

richymartin

Afraid not having a wide exposure to multiple technologies helped... i found the exam to be based heaving on 'which is the BEST' 'which is the MOST' questions.