June 10 Tacoma Test Results

Thistleback

Hi folks!

Thought I'd introduce myself and start a thread for the June 10 test in Tacoma. There were 9 of us testing at the end of a boot camp the same week. It was intense.

I have worked for a community bank for 19 years, beginning as a computer assistant, and working my way into IT Manager, and now Information Security Officer. I have held a management position for 12 of those years. That served me well in answering the management-type questions that comprise a large portion of the exam. Since my signature doesn't give much of a clue, I'll volunteer that I am a female, and "of a certain vintage."

The June 10 Tacoma exam was paper-based. I see from another thread that the June 2 Seattle results are trickling in, so if that is any indication, maybe we'll be seeing results the week of July 9th . . .

If I get a passing grade, it will be easy for my endorser to verify employment - it's all in one place!

Thistleback

emerald_octane

Good luck!! Us Washington peeps know how to kill this test!1!

certtaker34

I'm also in the Seattle metro area. Thanks for the introduction, btw. The CISSP forum seems a bit dead so it's nice to see this post was from today.

Is your endorser ISC2 or a person you know?

How were you able to match yourself up to the domains? Obviously you have years of work experience, but I'm curious how everyone that is trying to get CISSP already has 2 of the 10 domains (which all happen to be appended with the word 'security') when many are seemingly getting CISSP so they can get into security.

Thistleback

certtaker34:

I'm out on the Olympic Peninsula - I wave at you guys from "across the pond" . . .

I work for a community bank and wear many hats. In my present position I am in charge of 6 programs:
Information Security
Business Continuity
Incident Response
Change Management
Vendor Management
Project Management

I have 12 years experience in Information Security, Access Control, Network and Telecommunications Security, and 2 years in BC/DR and Legal, Regulatory, Compliance and Investigations. That adds up to 40 years across 5 domains . . . It is not hard to have experience in several domains when you are working in a small shop (150 employees, 8 locations). The CISSP really is a management-level certification, not an entry-level cert for those trying to break into the field. You have to think like a manager for a large percentage of questions on the test.

emerald_octane:
Thanks for the acknowledge and encouragement! Since the June 2 test results are coming in, maybe the June 10 will be here in another week and a half or so. And we have a holiday to distract us!

Thistleback

I have been a good girl about waiting for results - it has been 4 weeks since the test so I am now within the 4-6 week window. I'm starting to think about it a little more, and keeping a closer eye on the email . . .

Thistleback

DarthVader

I got lucky, just under 4 weeks. I had the June 2nd test in San Diego.
good luck it should be soon!

Thistleback

Got my results - passed! Dinner and drinks tonight! Woo Hoo!

Thistleback

DarthVader

Congratulations!!!!! good job.

On to the endorsement waiting period

Thistleback

Got my endorsement papers sent off this afternoon . . .

warhawk72

Congrats PJ, I passed as well! the results took forever!!! lol but man I feel good about this!

RWT

Thistleback

I know - I've been kind of useless all week, in anticipation. Ha!

Skipper Jack

I passed!!! (Mark from Olympia) I too was a nervous wreck waiting for results.

JDMurray

Congratulations to you all!

Thistleback

Congrats Mark! That makes four of us so far. I hope we hear from the others!

Thistleback

JDMurray wrote: »

Congratulations to you all!

Thanks JD - It's nice to be part of the "club." This is my first cert, and it means a lot, especially as I have no college degree - just tons of experience.

Skipper Jack

I know Lisa from Olympia also passed.