Re: studying guide/book for CISSP

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Hi All,

I read the official guide of CISSP and CISA and have the exam passed.
Hope it helps.

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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:47:43 +0530, Kiran Maraju @isac.ernet.in
<kiran () isac ernet in> wrote:
> Dear Jason,
>
> I am planning to take "CISA" in next year. can you suggest good material sources
> to pass that exam. what are the books i have to follow ? can you tell me the
> Tips to aim for that exam.
>
>  Regards,
>  Kiran Maraju , CISSP
>
>
>  ISRO Satellite Centre,
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>  Bangalore-560017.
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>
> Quoting jayson () bombardier com:
>
> > Mark,
> >
> > Most of the general 'study' and 'prep' books will serve you well and the
> > training session should fill in whatever gaps remain, so don't stress too
> > much about which book(s) to read.  One set you definitely need to have in
> > your personal library are the 'Information Security Management Handbook'
> > (both volumes) by Tipton & Krause.  If you're working in an environment
> > where you may have to do mainframe work, then you should try to get your
> > hands on the original 'Information Security Management Handbook'.  It is
> > one volume has a grey cover and was printed in 1993.  I managed to get one
> > at a used book sale a couple of years ago.
> >
> > Keep in mind that the CISSP exam is geared to test your knowledge, not what
> > you have remembered.  There are some questions that are clear giveaways,
> > others clearly have two correct answers, and this is where the real test
> > lies.  You have to figure out which is the 'most' correct, the best way to
> > do this is to read each question carefully, underline the key words.  Some
> > questions will use double negatives.
> >
> > If you have been working in computer/networking/security for several years
> > and read many of the regular trade rags you should do well enough to pass.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Jayson Agagnier, CISSP, CISA, CIFI
> > Bombardier Aerospace
> >
> > > From: Mark W. Webb [mailto:mark () dolphtech com]
> > > Sent: Mon 11/22/2004 10:15 AM
> > > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > > Subject: studying guide/book for CISSP
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I just found out that I will be attending a CISSP training session next
> > > month, and also taking the CISSP test thanks to my employer.  I would
> > > like to pick up a book that I can start reading that will help me in
> > > advance to study for the course and test.  Can anyone who has been in
> > > this situation help me out.  No flame wars please :-)


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