SSCP... What resources, please?

Hi Guy's,

Was thinking about the SSCP from the ICS2, has anyone done this? What materials/resources did you use?

Both myself & my senior tech deal with IT security at our place, and I've already done the Security+ and Microsoft Security exams.

-Ken

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dynamik

Have you read JD's blog posting: The SSCP Certification Experience | TechExams.net Blogs ?

NinjaBoy

dynamik wrote: »

Have you read JD's blog posting: The SSCP Certification Experience | TechExams.net Blogs ?

Thanks mate, reading it now

One question about the endorsement... I don't know any CCSP/CISSP's, infact none of my friends who work in IT know anyone with those credentials.

This may sound foolish, but how do you get endorsed if you don't know anyone?

-Ken

dynamik

You can apply to have (ISC)2 endorse you if you can't find a sponsor. Otherwise another member here might, if they know you well enough. You're laying your reputation on the line as well when you do that though, so you might have problems finding people that way.

We actually have a guy at work that people refuse to endorse. After knowing him for years, they are confident that they don't want to back him. That blows my mind, but just from what I've seen, I wouldn't do it either.

NinjaBoy

dynamik wrote: »

You can apply to have (ISC)2 endorse you if you can't find a sponsor...

I didn't know that they themselves could do that.

dynamik wrote: »

...Otherwise another member here might, if they know you well enough. You're laying your reputation on the line as well when you do that though, so you might have problems finding people that way...

I don't think anyone here can vouch for my work (as this is more a US based forums), and to tell the truth I wouldn't expect anyone to just endorse without that knowledge. It's like me, as a CITP, I wouldn't be a reference for people that are going for Chartered status if I don't know them or their work.

Thanks for the answers though. Will consider the SSCP exam, then I'll have two years to worry about getting that endorsement

-Ken

veritas_libertas

NinjaBoy wrote: »

(as this is more a US based forums)

I think the Webmaster would disagree with you...

Johan Hiemstra - LinkedIn

Maybe it is, but I am thinking it is more 50/50, UK/US.

NinjaBoy

veritas_libertas wrote: »

I think the Webmaster would disagree with you...

Johan Hiemstra - LinkedIn

Maybe it is, but I am thinking it is more 50/50, UK/US.

Point taken, lol... I guess I was comparing it more towards another forum that I use which, probably 70-80% of active users were from the UK - well it appears that why anyway

-Ken

veritas_libertas

I should tell you that I have been enjoying reading your articles in CertMag.

NinjaBoy

veritas_libertas wrote: »

I should tell you that I have been enjoying reading your articles in CertMag.

Thanks mate

-Ken

azjag

NinjaBoy wrote: »

Hi Guy's,

Was thinking about the SSCP from the ICS2, has anyone done this? What materials/resources did you use?

Both myself & my senior tech deal with IT security at our place, and I've already done the Security+ and Microsoft Security exams.

-Ken

Have you scheduled the exam yet? After reading J.D's experience I opted for the (ISC)2 sponsored exam and the only one is April 17th so far. I payed for it and am preparing as we speak. I'm using the official guide book to the SSCP by (ISC)2 and the study guide by Syngress. Good Luck

dynamik

azjag wrote: »

Have you scheduled the exam yet? After reading J.D's experience I opted for the (ISC)2 sponsored exam and the only one is April 17th so far. I payed for it and am preparing as we speak. I'm using the official guide book to the SSCP by (ISC)2 and the study guide by Syngress. Good Luck

Dude, I will be doing the CISSP at that date in Phoenix!

NinjaBoy

azjag wrote: »

Have you scheduled the exam yet? After reading J.D's experience I opted for the (ISC)2 sponsored exam and the only one is April 17th so far. I payed for it and am preparing as we speak. I'm using the official guide book to the SSCP by (ISC)2 and the study guide by Syngress. Good Luck

Thanks mate, I've got the exam book in end of next month.

Good luck to you too

-ken