CISSP (provisionally) passed 8.21.2018
As title says. Took exam Tuesday evening. It was perhaps the hardest exam I've ever taken.
I can only remember 1 question that I just knew the correct answer. For the rest it was trying to eliminate any and make a best guess from those remaining. One question I was able to eliminate 3 of the 4 options. I still have no idea what the 4th was/is, but I knew the other 3 were clearly not the correct answer.
Somehow managed to end the exam at the 100 question mark, in roughly an hour.
I took a bootcamp for the class at the beginning of the month; I tried self-study. I really really did (on multiple tries), but the Harris book was just too difficult/dry/boring to get through. I don't feel the class was all that useful though; very little of what the instructor had us focus on felt like it was asked. I also have my MS:CSIA through WGU which ... sadly didn't feel like it helped much either. Something must have though; I really don't know how I managed to pull it off.
On to the endorsement process!
I can only remember 1 question that I just knew the correct answer. For the rest it was trying to eliminate any and make a best guess from those remaining. One question I was able to eliminate 3 of the 4 options. I still have no idea what the 4th was/is, but I knew the other 3 were clearly not the correct answer.
Somehow managed to end the exam at the 100 question mark, in roughly an hour.
I took a bootcamp for the class at the beginning of the month; I tried self-study. I really really did (on multiple tries), but the Harris book was just too difficult/dry/boring to get through. I don't feel the class was all that useful though; very little of what the instructor had us focus on felt like it was asked. I also have my MS:CSIA through WGU which ... sadly didn't feel like it helped much either. Something must have though; I really don't know how I managed to pull it off.
On to the endorsement process!
Latest Completed: CISSP
Current goal: Dunno
Current goal: Dunno
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tedjames
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Congrats!
Re: Harris, I agree. I've found the Sybex and Conrad books much better.
Re: "I really don't know how I managed to pull it off." You passed because you obviously know and understand the material and were in the proper mindset. Excellent work! -
johndoee
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As title says. Took exam Tuesday evening. It was perhaps the hardest exam I've ever taken.
I can only remember 1 question that I just knew the correct answer.
For the rest it was trying to eliminate any and make a best guess from those remaining. One question I was able to eliminate 3 of the 4 options. I still have no idea what the 4th was/is, but I knew the other 3 were clearly not the correct answer.
Somehow managed to end the exam at the 100 question mark, in roughly an hour.
I took a bootcamp for the class at the beginning of the month; I tried self-study. I really really did (on multiple tries), but the Harris book was just too difficult/dry/boring to get through. I don't feel the class was all that useful though; very little of what the instructor had us focus on felt like it was asked. I also have my MS:CSIA through WGU which ... sadly didn't feel like it helped much either. Something must have though; I really don't know how I managed to pull it off.
On to the endorsement process!
Awesome! -
ArridTatooine
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Congrats !! Well deserved, this cert is no joke for sure !! I'm still waiting in my endorsement process it's been 3 weeks... so almost half way through there.
Which cert is next for you ? -
shimasensei
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Congrats and best of luck in the endorsement process!Current: BSc IT + CISSP, CCNP:RS, CCNA:Sec, CCNA:RS, CCENT, Sec+, P+, A+, L+/LPIC-1, CSSS, VCA6-DCV, ITILv3:F, MCSA:Win10
Future Plans: MSc + PMP, CCIE/NPx, GIAC... -
MalwareMike
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Great job!Current: GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GWAPT, GYPC, RHCSA, WCNA
2019 Goals: CISSP, Splunk certifications (Certified Core, Power User, Admin, and Architect)
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