I really don't care about the wait for the results. I'm just glad that I have my life back. If I failed the exam, I won't bother trying again until the second half of 2009. I have too many other projects that I need to attend to for a while (like learning how to use my BlackBerry Storm that I got just a few days ago).
And I was more prepared for the exam in December than I was in November, but I'd still rather have taken it a month (or two) ago.
I keep reading posts of people who say there were a lot of digital forensics questions on their exam, so I'm reading the first few sections of NIST SP800-86 just in case.
I keep reading posts of people who say there were a lot of digital forensics questions on their exam, so I'm reading the first few sections of NIST SP800-86 just in case.
Well, there must be something to the observation that the (ISC)2 sends exam results out on Fridays, because I just received this email this Friday morning:
Dear James Murray: Congratulations!
We are pleased to inform you that you have passed the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) examination - the first step in becoming certified as a CISSP.
Awesome! So how's it feel to know you can get on with your life?
Oh, I got on with my life as soon as I stepped out of the exam room. Had I failed, I would not have tried retaking it for at least 9-12 months. Still, it's very nice to know that I can cross one more thing off my "bucket list."
Yes I do. I'm meeting with him monday when he gets off of vacation to take care of the paperwork and submit it to ISC2 before the new year.
I'm now considering the ISSAP or ISSEP end of year 2009....
I have always wondered about this; people usually only go for the CISSP and that it is, rareley do you ever see people going for the CISSP concentrations? do have an idea of overall value or the market value they bring to you? I am very interested in knowing this.
Oh, I got on with my life as soon as I stepped out of the exam room. Had I failed, I would not have tried retaking it for at least 9-12 months. Still, it's very nice to know that I can cross another thing off my "bucket list."
Well, there must be something to the observation that the (ISC)2 sends exam results out on Fridays, because I just received this email this Friday morning:
Well, there must be something to the observation that the (ISC)2 sends exam results out on Fridays, because I just received this email this Friday morning:
Well, it only took one week after faxing off my endorsement form and resume. Now I'm official:
Dear James Murray:
Congratulations! It gives me great pleasure to be the first to address you with the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) designation!
Based upon your examination results, a review of your application and acceptance of your endorsement, the (ISC)2 Board of Directors awarded you with the CISSP designation. By virtue of becoming certified by (ISC)2, you are a member of the (ISC)2 Electorate and have certain voting privileges that are specified in the (ISC)2 Bylaws.
Your certificate will be shipped to the address listed above.
For me, the worst part of the wait was in my needing to put the CISSP on my resume. I'm looking for employment right now and I want to use it to find more opportunities.
That looks great. I'm not going to have a chance to read it until later though. What's part two going to be about? That looks pretty comprehensive at first glance.
That looks great. I'm not going to have a chance to read it until later though. What's part two going to be about? That looks pretty comprehensive at first glance.
+1, great review JD. We are still waiting for the more juicy stuff on the preparation method, and what materials you think were most helpful.
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So are you glad your earlier date was canceled and you got some more study time, or do you still wish you could have taken it then?
Oh, and no rush on that blog article. I think you've earned a little CISSP vacation; I can wait until after the holidays
And I was more prepared for the exam in December than I was in November, but I'd still rather have taken it a month (or two) ago.
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Do you already have an endorser lined up?
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I'm now considering the ISSAP or ISSEP end of year 2009....
Now I've got to track down my endorser.
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I have always wondered about this; people usually only go for the CISSP and that it is, rareley do you ever see people going for the CISSP concentrations? do have an idea of overall value or the market value they bring to you? I am very interested in knowing this.
Congrats JD.
Congrats James!!
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That looks great. I'm not going to have a chance to read it until later though. What's part two going to be about? That looks pretty comprehensive at first glance.
+1, great review JD. We are still waiting for the more juicy stuff on the preparation method, and what materials you think were most helpful.
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