Passed SSCP
ThePawofRizzo
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Passed SSCP yesterday (provisionally, but paperwork to complete shouldn't be a big deal). I made the certification my goal to earn during the Summer break between college coursework, and am glad I passed it just as the new semester is beginning. I didn't want to have to manage studying for a retake while also working on 9 hours of classes.
Overall, I was ready for the exam. I was fortunate enough that my employer paid for the official SSCP week long training course, and it helped get some of the more challenging concept across, but I wouldn't advise relying on this course alone. I read the All-In-One and Sybex "Official" study guide as well as the ISC/2 CBK. The CBK got more in-depth, but is a dry read that also seems to repeat the topics a bit sloppily again and again. I think any two of the three books would cover what you need to know. I also used CISSP practice exams since there aren't a lot of SSCP specific exams around.
All in all, I think the exam is worthwhile. While not as recognized as CISSP, the prepwork did help me get a much more solid foundation around security, especially around encryption.
I'm figuring I'll aim for CASP and CISSP over the next few months as well. Probably do CASP - maybe Pentest+ - first to be more tech focused and build my knowledge. Then, do CISSP.
Overall, I was ready for the exam. I was fortunate enough that my employer paid for the official SSCP week long training course, and it helped get some of the more challenging concept across, but I wouldn't advise relying on this course alone. I read the All-In-One and Sybex "Official" study guide as well as the ISC/2 CBK. The CBK got more in-depth, but is a dry read that also seems to repeat the topics a bit sloppily again and again. I think any two of the three books would cover what you need to know. I also used CISSP practice exams since there aren't a lot of SSCP specific exams around.
All in all, I think the exam is worthwhile. While not as recognized as CISSP, the prepwork did help me get a much more solid foundation around security, especially around encryption.
I'm figuring I'll aim for CASP and CISSP over the next few months as well. Probably do CASP - maybe Pentest+ - first to be more tech focused and build my knowledge. Then, do CISSP.
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