RE: CISSP Prep books?

["Clement Dupuis" <cdupuis () cccure org>]

Good day Moujahid,

I must disagree with you on your choice of study book.

It is funny that you start your message by saying that it depends on ones
knowledge and which areas need polishing.  You bash the CISSP All In One
book while you cannot even state who is the author of the book.  Shon Harris
is the author and NOT John Harris.  

Then you state that your preferred book is the Official Study guide.  The
study guide was written by 13 different authors, there are repetitions
between chapters but even worst there are contradiction between chapters.
The book looks like university notes and does not read very well at all.  As
far as being well written and accurate, you should take a look at my errata
sheet that I have online.  Tell me after reading the errata sheet that it is
well written and accurate.  You will find the errata sheet at URL:

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1119  

As you have mentioned I would use the book mostly to find out what topics
are on the exam and only as a supplementary book to the CISSP All In One
which should be the primary book use.

As far as the Advanced CISSP preparation guide, it is unfortunately getting
a bit dated and would need to be updated.  It used to be one of the best
books but this is no longer the case.  It has fallen behind.

Best regards

Clement
Maintainer of http://www.cccure.org



  

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On
Behalf Of moujahid
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:42 PM
To: lalit.gupta () bt com; saltynetguru () infosec-rusch com;
razorren () coralwave com
Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: CISSP Prep books?

Hi all,
The best book for every one, doesn't exist. It depends on your knowledge and
the areas, where you still reading material.
My favourite personally is the official prep guide, but it doesn't mean, you
need to real all of it, just read the chapters or knowledge areas, where you
thing still, have gaps.
An other reason for the official prep guide, is the word official, because
it contains all, what you need to know and its writing still is very good.

An other book is the Advanced CISSP preparation guide, it is very brief and
to the point, useful for some one, who just need to refresh his knowledge
and practice the questions.

The worst book is the All in one (from john Harris), I contains lot of bla
bla, technical details, which are not part of CISSP exam. And I didn't
manage to read more then the 1st 2 chapters, very complicated writing style
for non natives.

My recommendation: 
 1- Official prep guide
 2- Advanced CISSP preparation guide
Read number 2 first, then the topics, where you think still need more
detail, then you can go to number 1 and extend your reading.

I hope I was able to help you.

Regards,
M. Moujahid, PMP, CISM, CISSP, CISA, CEH



-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On
Behalf Of lalit.gupta () bt com
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:10 AM
To: saltynetguru () infosec-rusch com; razorren () coralwave com
Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: CISSP Prep books?

I apologies to dis-agree with Razorren on one thing that official ISC2 book
for CISSP is the best one. It is best for being used as "detailed Ready
Recknor"  on the job, after passing CISSP. It is too huge (read
detailed) to grasp / required for CISSP. 

Regards,


Lalit Gupta CISSP


-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of Jason P. Rusch
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:41 AM
To: Razorren
Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: CISSP Prep books?

Having studied with most of the books available and taken the test myself, I
can tell you the all of the books werent that good, exept for the official
book, 

also truly the best source I found even over the official ISC2 book was the
practice tests at http://www.cccure.org/

good luck, may the force be with you young jedi


On Sat, 2007-04-21 at 18:16 -0400, Razorren wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can some recommend a good book that covers everything needed for the 
> CISSP certification. I came across the following at Amazon, but don't 
> want to buy multiple books if I don't have too.
>
> Thanks
>
> The CISSP and CAP Prep Guide: Platinum Edition
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470007923/ref=pd_cp_b_title/103-1875
> 606-25
> 30203?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2EHCZL0W5W8EX&colid=17D0K7M9TSJQU&pf_rd_m=ATVPDK
> IKX0DE
> R&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_r=1D99PY97T8WH8YF1964G&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=2
> 523624
> 01&pf_rd_i=0072257121
>
> CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition 
> http://www.amazon.com/CISSP-All-One-Guide-Third/dp/0072257121/ref=pd_s
> im_b_1
> /103-1875606-2530203?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2EHCZL0W5W8EX&colid=17D0K7M9TSJQU
>
>
> Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/084931707X/ref=wl_it_dp/103-1875606-2
> 530203 ?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2QGOLRDCWZ0SF&colid=17D0K7M9TSJQU
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Sincerely 

Jason P. Rusch, CISA/CISSP
Certified Information Security Professional Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 AOL
IM: SaltyNetGuru www.infosec-rusch.com


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