RE: CISSPS preparation

["Martin, James E." <martin () more net>]

I had six years in infosec on a CSIRT before taking the exam, and another two years before that doing LAN/WAN support. 
Time was at a premium, so I included the following in my prep:

(a) In addition to the material from ISC2, I used the CISSP OSG materials from http://www.cccure.org/. I worked through 
the outline material, and marked up/underlined/scribbled in the margins. I did not spend a lot of time areas  once I 
confirmed I had the knowledge and vocabulary. I do not suggest you skimp any area - just that you spend your time where 
you need it. Identify your weaknesses and shore those up.  

(b) I grabbed the Shon Harris CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide. This book had a substantial set of practice questions on CD. 
I used these questions to identify weak spots. A friend of mine used the Transcender materials with equal success. I 
used the Harris book as a spot reference to fill in areas that still had "fuzzy edges". 

I'd agree largely with the saw that the exam is a mile wide and an inch deep, but there are times where you can drown 
in an inch of water. 

Enjoy!
Jim

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James E. Martin               
JD, CISSP             
MOREnet Network Security Coordinator 
University of Missouri System                     
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gopinath [mailto:gopinath_r () naturesoft net]
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 11:49 PM
To: seguridad () masev cl; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: CISSPS preparation


Hi cool to know that you are planning to take CISSP.
all the best.

It is fully based on your experience in information security field.

better suggestion :
(1) visit www.isc2.org for detail informtion.
(2) Go through all 10 domins.
(3) Join the mailing list
(4) Schedule the exam .
(5) Refer minimum 3 books.

I am in the same path....:)

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R.Gopinath

----- Original Message -----
From: <seguridad () masev cl>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 6:50 AM
Subject: CISSPS preparation


Hi, im thinking about take the cissps exam.
i need some advice about good reading, and how hard it's. take a preparation
course o study by my self?

thx

--
Patricio Bruna
Servicios de Seguridad Informática
www.masev.cl

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