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Subject: Re: [CISSPSTUDY] Suggestions for passing the CISSP exam
From: Ben Rothke (brothke@EBNETWORKS.COM)
Date: Mon Oct 23 2000 - 08:40:13 CDT

Hi,

I worked on (with a few other people) some CISSP preparation presentations.
You can download them from the link at www.rothke.com

Ben

Ben Rothke, CISSP <brothke@ebnetworks.com>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: CISSP Study Mailing List [mailto:CISSPSTUDY@SECURITYFOCUS.COM]On
> Behalf Of Beth Siemers
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 2:43 PM
> To: CISSPSTUDY@SECURITYFOCUS.COM
> Subject: Re: [CISSPSTUDY] Suggestions for passing the CISSP exam
>
>
> I'm not a CISSP (yet) but wanted to add some other
> recommendations for reading/reviewing. I took the
> ISC2 class recently and tested last week (so I'm
> crossing my fingers & holding my breath for a couple
> weeks).
>
> I found the class was pretty helpful as far as a
> review of terminology, and some of the standards go.
> But you have to remember it's a REVIEW class. You
> should be familiar with concepts outlined in the ISC2
> reveiw guide prior to the class. Expect to have lots
> of terminology, theory, and concepts thrown at you.
> Lots of information to digest, but an excellent
> preperatory step for the exam.
>
> The Tipton & Krause book was an excellent review and
> although not extremely deep on any of the topics, it
> still was helpful. I was fortunate enough to have
> access to both of the last two editions to read.
>
> IMHO, the SRV books weren't that helpful (they had
> _some_ good material). I found that they often
> conflicted with information being taught in the class
> (and information presented in other chapters). Do not
> base your ENTIRE preparation around them.
>
> Phil Fites' book is very good too(if you can find a
> copy of it as it's out of print). Think the title is
> Information Security Practicioner's Reference.
>
> Also, I would strongly encourage those who are not
> familiar with physical security to read through the
> NIST standard on physical security. I personally was
> weak in this area & couldn't find enough material to
> reveiw.
>
> Lastly, a friend sent me this website which looks to
> be pretty helpful.
> http://blkbox.com/~craig/en/cissp_study.html
>
> Just my $.02 on preparing for the exam. GOOD LUCK!!
>
> Beth Siemers
> siemerse@yahoo.com
>
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