Booked my CCSP Exam - PASSED

I have registered for CCSP, 7th of January.

Been studying for a while, but couldn't sit for the exam due to several non-exam related issues. Stopped studying three months ago.

I started again but I feel that I still at a very similar stage to where I left three months ago, except for some little details that I have encountered in real life and need to be memorized (export laws for example)

The thing is I really feel so comfortable with all topics, I am using the official book and done the Cybrary which was a bit useless for CCSP as it is the same CISSP videos.

Now I am really worried when I read about people with decent experience, CISSP and studied the official material but failed. and the comments that the official book is not enough.

I am mainly using the official book and the official test exam and really doing great.

I really appreciate hints on why the official material is not enough, what would go wrong if I am a CISSP (therefore familiar with the ISC style) and feeling comfortable with all of the topics? For experienced CISSPs, what could've done to avoid failing the exam?

I have done over 10 exams, from CCNA all the way up to CISSP and never failed any, so I really want to avoid CCSP being my first time.

One last thing, any free Youtube or other video material that shuffles through the whole material? as a revision.

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SDee

Dhara said:

Hi

Please advise what material do I need to use to get this CCSP in the bag

Personally I used what I previously stated,
- Cybrary videos (not useful if you're a CISSP)
- CCSP Official Study Guide
- CCSP Official Practice Tests
- The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CCSP CBK, 2nd Edition

In addition to some Youtube here and there, recommend having a look on the CCM and the CSA Notorious 9 and Treacherous 12 reports, this will make it really easy to you to answer relevant questions because you can truly understand what these documents are about.

Best of luck!

mulchen

Hi SDee.

Congratulation !!!

I am planning to take the exam in coming April..Just passed my CISSP on Dec 12 last year..

However, your 2 cents "if you don't have the experience don't consider sitting for the exam" really make me think twice to take this exam.

Background

I have no technical background in the cloud, although I know the idea of the cloud.

I am Network Security Engineer for 8 years, handling Checkpoint/Fortigate firewall, Cisco proxy, VPN IPSEC, etc..

As people keep mentioning about the cloud future, I decided to take CCSP after passing my CISSP.

But without much exposure in cloud background, can one pass the CCSP exam ?

Regards,

SDee

"But without much exposure in cloud background, can one pass the CCSP exam ?"

Straight to the point, yes. You don't have to have a hands-on experience. You have to understand the concepts, use preparation material to augment this understanding and getting to know new things like the CSA, Its reports, cloud risks, auditing, ... etc.