[Cisspstudy] Best Accounting Firm of 2009 - Ernst and Young LLP

Sun Nov 29 22:38:29 EST 2009

Leif,

Thanks!

V/r,

Gary

From: cisspstudy-bounces at cccure.org [mailto:cisspstudy-bounces at cccure.org] On Behalf Of Leif Palmer
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:26 PM
To: The CISSP Study Mailing list
Subject: Re: [Cisspstudy] Best Accounting Firm of 2009 - Ernst and Young LLP

One account on someone that passed:

1) I read the Shon Harris All-in-One twice thoroughly. And, when something wasn't crystal clear, I used Wikipedia (don't forget to hilite and make index cards).

2) I thoroughly read "CISSP and CAP Prep Guide" by Krutz and did the questions on the CD.

3) I thoroughly read Mike Meyers' Passport and did the questions. This book is a bit outdated and hard to find (try your library), but gives an excellent review.

4) I thoroughly read the CISSP for Dummies and did all of the questions on the CD

5) I also completed all of the question in the "Exam Cram 2" questions book.

6) I skimmed the ISC2 book; it was difficult to sit and just read through, as many have stated.

7) I did the questions on the CCCure site.. I must say that I didn't do as well with these questions as I on the other tests from the various CD's.

Another Account:

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> 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 !!!!!!

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...This is a great site: I'm not sure if you can look up previous posts to get more info. But, in the short time I've collected info, I know I gain more confidence in this forum.

That said, my apologies to Prakash; it seems that Clement knows more about you (than me) and feels you've provided more good. I hope we can count on your continued input.

Sincerely and Respectfully,

Leif Palmer

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From: "Clark, Gary L CTR USAF PACAF 374 CS/SCXS" <gary.clark.ctr at yokota.af.mil>
To: The CISSP Study Mailing list <cisspstudy at cccure.org>
Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 4:45:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Cisspstudy] Best Accounting Firm of 2009 - Ernst and Young LLP

Hello Sir,

I’m looking to get information on the best course for me to take in earning my CISSP. I’ve never been good at taking tests so I’m looking for training that will best prepare me for the CISSP exam. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

V/r,

Gary

From: cisspstudy-bounces at cccure.org [mailto:cisspstudy-bounces at cccure.org] On Behalf Of Clement Dupuis
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 9:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [Cisspstudy] Best Accounting Firm of 2009 - Ernst and Young LLP

Good morning to all,

OK it is getting close to the end of the year but we must remain cool.  There will be another one that will follow.

I agree the post is not directly related to the CISSP but as mentioned working for one of the big four is always an ACE within your deck of cards.   Are they better, are they leaders, that remains to be discussed.  One thing for sure they do have process and they do have their own methodology.  

Prakash meant good in this case and will simply be more careful in the future.

Please let's carry on and not make a story bigger that it is.

It was not like selling Viagra :-)

Best regards

Clement

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On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 03:54, Prakash <prakash2757 at yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello all,

Thank you for your nice & harsh comments.

Well there are 2 sets of people, few of them like what happens around their industry & few who don't. As per my understanding people join this group to get help on CISSP as well share security related news. There are people who left this group just because they passed CISSP & there are people like me who are associated with this group from many years even after passing CISSP.

I shared this news as these are few of the best companies "Big 4" who majorly recruits CISSPs, I am sure people have their career aspirations & they are not doing CISSP just for the sake of it. Everyone needs money & good career. This news might help people to know current trends & updates of security industry. 

NOTE for Group Owner: Dear Clement, If you think my mails do not make any sense please reject them right away, I will not feel bad as you are more like a friend to me rather then group owner.

Sorry to people who felt this mail as Spam. My best wishes to you all.

- Prakash

--- On Sun, 11/29/09, Mike Archuleta <mlarchuleta at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Mike Archuleta <mlarchuleta at gmail.com>
Subject: [Cisspstudy] Best Accounting Firm of 2009 - Ernst and Young LLP
To: "The CISSP Study Mailing list" <cisspstudy at cccure.org>
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 6:09 AM

Hey, thanks Prakash it's nice to know who is the top firm out of the auditing firms. 

Mike

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 28, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Prakash <prakash2757 at yahoo.com <http://mc/compose?to=prakash2757@yahoo.com> > wrote:

Ernst & Young LLP has been named Best Accounting Firm of 2009 at the inaugural Hedge Fund Manager Week US Service Provider Awards. It beat 
out four other finalists for the prestigious award at a ceremony at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York.

Judges for the award commented, “One company demonstrated its large footprint in the hedge fund industry, which, combined with consistent 
growth and focus on the hedge fund marketplace, made Ernst & Young a very worthy winner.”

Awards were presented to winners in 26 different categories of the hedge fund industry at the ceremony. Ernst & Young LLP topped the other finalists in the Best Accounting Firm category, which were: Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and RSM McGladrey.

Arthur F. Tully, Partner, Financial Services and Global Hedge Fund Practice Co-leader, Ernst & Young LLP said, “It is an honor to receive this recognition. It reflects our ongoing efforts to provide relevant insights into our client’s most pressing issues, particularly in today’s challenging business market.”

“This award is a testament to our efforts to provide consistent, high-quality service to our asset management clients as we strive to anticipate, 
understand and offer insight into the biggest issues facing our clients ” added Michael J. Serota, Partner, Financial Services and Global Hedge Fund 
Practice Co-leader, Ernst & Young LLP

NOTE: This email is purely informational, I DO NOT represent Ernst & Young.

- Prakash

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