Is CISSP worth ?
Hello guys !!!
I recently join this forum and this is my first post.
Background: I have 20+ years of experience in IT infrastructure including design, implementation, support and since last 10 years completely moved to IT manager's profile with service delivery and project management skills.
Future goal: Its been few months I was thinking to focus more towards InfoSec and CyberSec domain. After quite a bit of research came to conclusion that CISSP might be the good "point of start" (???)
Seeking guidance: I would appreciate suggestion on my below queries from people who are CISSP certified.
Queries:
1. Is it really worth to go for CISSP certification with such background as mine?
2. Did you get recognition after bin CISSP ?
3. Did you come across to a great demand for CISSP from existing or new employers?
4. If at all one has to prepare for CISSP, - what could be the best study plan, materials, Do's, Dont's etc.
Thanks in advance for spending time on reading my post and possible response !!!
I recently join this forum and this is my first post.
Background: I have 20+ years of experience in IT infrastructure including design, implementation, support and since last 10 years completely moved to IT manager's profile with service delivery and project management skills.
Future goal: Its been few months I was thinking to focus more towards InfoSec and CyberSec domain. After quite a bit of research came to conclusion that CISSP might be the good "point of start" (???)
Seeking guidance: I would appreciate suggestion on my below queries from people who are CISSP certified.
Queries:
1. Is it really worth to go for CISSP certification with such background as mine?
2. Did you get recognition after bin CISSP ?
3. Did you come across to a great demand for CISSP from existing or new employers?
4. If at all one has to prepare for CISSP, - what could be the best study plan, materials, Do's, Dont's etc.
Thanks in advance for spending time on reading my post and possible response !!!
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Danielm7
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1. yes
2. yes
3. yes
4. Follow the many threads in this forum where people post that they passed and give details on their materials and study plans. -
dhay13
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For starters read the Sybex 7th Ed. and watch Kelly Handerhan videos on cybrary.it. That will get you a good start.
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ivx502
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1. Yes
2. Yes and No like with most things your YMMV.
3. Yes mostly new employers my current one at the time didn't care about it, until I sided with the network security manager over an issue. Then it became a major problem.
4. Danelm7 summed it up best there's plenty of ways to study for this exam pick and choose the methods that work for you. -
jt2929
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do you have at least 5 years of experience in 2 of the 8 domains? Just because you are in IT does not mean you are in IT security.