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Passed CISSP!!!
I had sat the exam on May 25th after an excruciating one-week bootcamp and six months of intense self-study with Shon Harris' 4th edition guide and a few marathon sessions of CBT nuggets. I felt blindsided by the topics in the actual exam to the point that I was reasonably sure that I hadn't passed. Fortunately, ISC(2) found otherwise and sent me the notification last Monday. 
Ironically, I had drilled myself on the security models (Bell-Lapadula, Biba, Clark-Wilson, etc.) but didn't get many questions covering that section. I did get quite a few questions on BCP and Common Criteria, as well as a bunch of questions covering application security and risk management.
The instructor in the bootcamp was phenomenal (he was a contributor to some of the material in the official ISC(2) guide). The tips he had for the exam are what probably made the difference between a pass and fail. The CBT nuggets were also a good complement to the material in the book.
I'm just glad it's all over.
Ironically, I had drilled myself on the security models (Bell-Lapadula, Biba, Clark-Wilson, etc.) but didn't get many questions covering that section. I did get quite a few questions on BCP and Common Criteria, as well as a bunch of questions covering application security and risk management.
The instructor in the bootcamp was phenomenal (he was a contributor to some of the material in the official ISC(2) guide). The tips he had for the exam are what probably made the difference between a pass and fail. The CBT nuggets were also a good complement to the material in the book.
I'm just glad it's all over.
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Congratulations!
What was the instructors name? I find that kind of information really valuable as the quality of trainers can really vary from one to the next. -
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So do you have the sponsor and experience validation left, or is that all OK'd as well?
Regardless, you have my congratulations! That's a huge accomplishment, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm quite jealous. -
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Yes, congratulations!
I'm hoping to take the CISSP exam later this year myself. I know what you mean about the "six months of intense self-study."
Do you think that you'd have passed without the bootcamp?
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Congratulations, All the best
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six months intense study.
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jwlazar wrote:I had sat the exam on May 25th after an excruciating one-week bootcamp and six months of intense self-study with Shon Harris' 4th edition guide and a few marathon sessions of CBT Nuggets. I felt blindsided by the topics in the actual exam to the point that I was reasonably sure that I hadn't passed. Fortunately, ISC(2) found otherwise and sent me the notification last Monday.
Ironically, I had drilled myself on the security models (Bell-Lapadula, Biba, Clark-Wilson, etc.) but didn't get many questions covering that section. I did get quite a few questions on BCP and Common Criteria, as well as a bunch of questions covering application security and risk management.
The instructor in the bootcamp was phenomenal (he was a contributor to some of the material in the official ISC(2) guide). The tips he had for the exam are what probably made the difference between a pass and fail. The CBT Nuggets were also a good complement to the material in the book.
I'm just glad it's all over.
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What was the instructors name? I find that kind of information really valuable as the quality of trainers can really vary from one to the next.
I'll pm you the name; I'm not sure if the trainer would appreciate my discretion in referring him on a public forum. The organizer was TrainingCamp.So do you have the sponsor and experience validation left, or is that all OK'd as well?
Both, although I have to tailor my resume since I haven't updated it in almost two years.
how many hours per day on average ?Do you think that you'd have passed without the bootcamp?
On dedicated days, about 4-6. On the bootcamp days, 12+.
The bootcamp definitely helped to refresh my memory and get the juices flowing in terms of terminology and mindset. It wasn't comprehensive, but still enough to give one a good basis of the 10 domains.Good job on the pass. Whats next for you?
Probably a CCNP module to renew my CCNA which expires next month
, then the CEH followed by either the CISA or one of the SANS programs (GIAC or GSEC). -
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Congratulations on the pass, sounds like you had quite the gauntlet leading up to it. Good luck with the Cisco exam(s) and the C|EH.
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congratsAndy
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