I've passed on 11 March. I've chosen to go for ISC2 Associate for CISSP bacause I don't have full 5 years of experience.
Very challenging exam, I used most of my time (3 minutes have left).
My background:
I worked one year as security engineer and three and a half years as software engineer.
Study materials:
0) Security Engineering by Ross Anderson (available for free here:
Security Engineering - A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems).
It's the book that I've read long before my CISSP exam, but for me it was the most important one - this was the book that truely shaped my security mind and taught me how to think like security professional. I recommend it for all wannabe (and current) CISSPs.
1) Paid account on
https://www.freepracticetests.org/quiz/index.php - I've done about 3000 questions, achieving 85% at average
2) CISSP Study Guide, Second Edition by Eric Conrad
3) CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 6th Edition by Shon Harris
Drilling for the exam I've started from Shon's book, but soon I found it too detail oriented so I switched to Eric's book (which in my opinion is much better siuted for technical oriented persons), but still I ocasionally used Shon's book for studying (especially BCP/DRP and Network/Telco Security domains).
I have one question:
As "ISC2 Associate for CISSP" do I have to gain next five year of experience to become CISSP or can I combine my previous experience?
mzet
