Advice to pass CISSP 2015 Version

Clm

Hello all,


So Im planning to take the CISSP Dec 5 2015. And I want to get a first time go . My background is mainly military 25U where I did communications and automations. System, Network admin and Information Assurance Security Officer. Transitioned into a 35S Signal Intelligence Analyst and did a lot of cool things there at the NSA. I have had Sec+ and A+ for the last 4 years. and Now Im a Information Security Analyst in the private sector.

Advice I'm looking for what are the best study material out there i keep hearing that a lot of materials are crap so i want to get the truth from you guys i would prefer only the guys who have taken the actual 2015 test not any guess work. and to review my plan for studying. I have a Shon Harris Book fifth edition that I was looking through.


My plan
Read Shon Harris fifth Edition and conrad 11th hour second edition Between Sept 19-october 15th
Attend CISSP boot Camp with New horizon Oct-19-23
Insert Recommended study material from oct 24-Dec 5
Practice test Everyweek 250 questions a week.


Let me know what you think.

cbkihong

There is a new Sybex ISC2 endorsed study guide coming out a few days ago. Initial reviews on Amazon seem good. You may wish to take that into consideration as well.

jt2929

Read the recent pass threads. You will find what you are looking for there. Or read one of the other 100 threads that ask this exact same question.

g33k3r

I purchased the new Sybex guide. I am only into the second chapter, but here are my thoughts:
- Topic discussion begins at an entry level so there is no assumption of previous knowledge.
- Concepts tend to be repeated a few times which you can view as wordy or helpful to better understand the material.
- Very large book - just under 1000 pages.
- Too many separate chapters (21)
- Some new material compared to the Eric Conrad Study Guide (which I prefer thus far).

Jebjeb

I really liked the new ISC2 guide v4, had alot of material on teh new subject matter in the revised domains.