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Subject: [CISSPSTUDY] CISSP scoop
From: warezjoe (warezjoe@KMFMS.COM)
Date: Wed Nov 15 2000 - 12:20:01 CST

I took the CISSP exam last week and have lots of things that i would like to say, but the ISC2 code of ethics inhibits me from divulging too much. So with that in mind I will give tips that I feel are very helpful in preparation of the exam but will not give details about the exam itself.

First, I would like to say that all the studying in the world is not going to help you if you lack experience in the discipline fields. So if you don't have any background with the various domains, you should save your $450 and the headache of studying. I used the ISC2 theory and question study guides and had gone to the CISSP common body of Knowledge reviews, which for anybody that is interested was a waste of time and money in my opinion.

Second, The exam (I'm not a 100% sure of this, but have it from a good source) changes every six months with the next set of 25 test exam questions incorporated into it. This is why there is a six month waiting period for those how fail the exam. This means that 25 questions out of the 250 will not be counted against you. This can be a comforting thought.

Study tips:
My suggestions for studying is to focus on procedures and policies rather then the technical details of security technologies(networking and telecommunication). Remember the exam is meant to test your grasp of a very high level disbursed range of topics. I "suggest" focusing on job tasks that a division security officer would have. i.e.. DRP, BCP,Change control management..etc. I would also "suggest" having a firm grasp of technologies and methods used in physical security. I've been told that the physical security domain usually has the largest number of questions answered incorrectly. Knowledge of CCTV optical requirements may be common knowledge for physical security folks, but the average person working in information protect probable wouldn't have clue.

__________________________
Brad
GCIH, MCSE, CCNA
Data Security Analyst

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