CISSP Certification

[King Ming]

Hi guys,

I am planning to sit for my CISSP exams this November. Are there any people in here who are already certified?
If yes, any recommended study material?

 

[roadcat]

I have the CISSP but from a few years back now, 2001 I think. Still certified though

I remember piling all the books required on my desk and it almost reached the roof. The best approach is to find one good book for each of the 10 domains and study that. So typically around 10 books and then a CISSP Study Guide for focused refresh at the end.
This is a tough exam and requires long hours of study - just to get through the material.

The ISC site normally lists the recommended material BTW. I used forums to narrow it down to one book per domain.

 

[gregmcc]

Wrote it a good few years ago. You need to read read read and read some more. Its not difficult, it just requires tons of reading. Get your hands on as many books as you can. Also the Shon Harris DVD series if you can - they are great.

 

[King Ming]

thnx for the info guys. I have about 7 years experience in IS security an i believe i qualify for these exams...

- how can I get someone (CISSP) to endorse me?
- How much are the annual membership/exam fees
- Is it a sought after Cert in S.A?

 

[RVQ]

Doing some research today and so far the recommendations are:

Official Guide To The CISSP CBK (2nd Edition)
Shon Harris AIO 5th Edition (I believe the 6th edition is due in November)
Shon Harris CBT Videos

Also found the below promo
http://education.isc2.org/cbt-offer/

Anyone know of any decent study groups/classes(not bootcamps) in Gauteng area?