[Cisspstudy] CISSP Exam result

Tue Nov 17 13:39:52 EST 2009

Hi Eric and All,

Thanks a lot. I totally agree with Eric that your experience helps a lot in
the Exam. The CISSP exam is designed in such a way that not only you need to
understand the concept in theory but also how to apply in real life. Your
experience will help you to understand the implementation of the theoretical
concept. While answering most of the question of CISSP exam, i always refer
to what i do in my job. Even answerign the physical question, i tried to
compare it with the building i am working, which is a secure facility.

Regards,

Muhammad

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 5:24 AM, Eric Skiff <eskiff at kinex.com> wrote:

>  Muhammad, congratulations on passing the exam.  Just in case anybody is
> intimidated by all the preparation, let me share my experience.  I read the
> Shon Harris AIO 4th Edition book one time over a two month period (roughly
> 20 pages/night), took Clement’s CISSP boot camp the week before the exam,
> and then took/passed the test.  The exam took about three hours and when I
> finished I felt like there could have been about 20 questions I was not sure
> about, but I figured I had enough to pass so I left rather than sit and
> worry about those.
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> I did not learn anything new in the boot camp.  I do think a boot camp is a
> good chance to get focused on taking the test and get rid of your day-to-day
> distractions from your normal job.  Please do not go to a boot camp and
> expect to absorb enough to pass the test.  This may work on Microsoft
> certifications, but the volume of information in the CISSP CBK makes this
> impossible.
>
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> I believe if you work daily in IT/Information Security/Assurance, this test
> is not very difficult and you don’t need to knock yourself out preparing for
> it.  When I was in the boot camp, I felt like most of the class was there to
> learn just how to pass the test versus gaining any knowledge, asking
> questions, reviewing.  This is very disappointing to me.  Rather than take
> 1,000,000 test questions, get yourself a virtualization platform, build some
> virtual machines, and learn about hardening an operating system, build an
> IDS, setup a VPN, perform a network/security audit, etc.  If you don’t know
> how to do these things, then I don’t think you are ready for the test and
> should be calling yourself a security professional.  Sure, there are a few
> domains that you can’t learn/study this way (physical security, risk
> management), so read the Shon Harris AIO and maybe write up a practice BIA,
> BDP, DRP, etc. to fill in the gaps in your knowledge.
>
>
>
> Eric Skiff
>
> CISSP, MCSE:Security, Security+, Network+
>
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> *From:* cisspstudy-bounces at cccure.org [mailto:
> cisspstudy-bounces at cccure.org] *On Behalf Of *Muhammad Malik
>
> *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2009 11:26 PM
> *To:* The CISSP Study Mailing list
> *Subject:* [Cisspstudy] CISSP Exam result
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
> Today i received an email from ISC2 saying that i have passed the CISSP
> exam. I thought i might failed after the exam but it was good surprise. I am
> happy !!!!
>
> Anyway here is what i did for the CISSP preparation which might help those
> who are pursuing for CISSP certification:
>
> - Study Shon Harris All-in-One 4th Edition. Read it thoroughly twice.
> - High level reading of ISC2 Official book - going quickly through
> chapters.
> - MP3 by Shon Harris
>
> For practice, i used
> - Offcourse cccure exam questions
> - Review Questions by Shon Harris - The MP3 and Quiz file by Shon Harris
> cost me around $300 (
> http://www.logicalsecurity.com/store/cissp-mp3-and-quiz-file.html) but
> it helps me lot in understanding the concepts.
>
> My study plan:
>
> - Started with reading the Shon Harris All-in-One. I read this book
> thoroughly. As soon as i finish the reading of the chapter .... i will try
> to do the questions at the end of the chapter
>   and also from cccure.
> - After finishing reading the All-in-One, i started doing the review
> questions that comes with All-in-One and also i try to do the questions from
> cccure. I manage to achieve the score
> of above 80 % on cccure.
> - Then i started doing the Quiz file by shon harris. I manage to finish
> most of the domain with close to 80 %. Recommended passing score on these
> quiz files are 80 %. After this
> i left with 2 weeks before my exam
> - I decided to read the All-in-One again. And i highly recommend anyone to
> go through the material once u finish doing the quizes.
> - The day before the exam i have to travel to Sydney so i didn't study.
>
>
> The Exam:
>
> The exam was confusing. The question are set in such a way that its very
> hard to say that i have done well on the exam. I thought i might failed and
> have make plan when to re-take my exam.
> But lucky i passed. yahooooooo !!!!!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dr. Muihammad Malik
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