If it's the one by Krause and Tipton, then the people at Amazon definitely
don't have a CISSP. The handbooks give you a nice rounded background in the
subjects in the CBK. Compare the table of contents to that of the CBK.
Notice any similarities. I've got three of them (yearly issues) and used
them to study for the exam. They are a lot easier reading than the Computer
Security Handbook Hutt/Bosworth/Hoyt). Another good basic book is Computer
Security Basics by O'Reilly.

Are you going to take the two week seminar? If you have the money, I
recommend it. If not, do more research on the CBK subjects on the Internet.
Some people also swear by the SRV practice exam (but there are reportedly a
few errors). I also used several documents available at www.cccure.org .

John "Freddy" Lundgren, CISSP
freddylun@earthlink.net
freddylun@us.army.mil

----- Original Message -----
From: <jkellerman@na.cokecce.com>
To: <cisspstudy@lists.securityfocus.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 5:33 PM
Subject: Information Security Mgmnt Handbook

> Well I just parted with $60 for this book because it was recommended by
the
> study group I am in. However, everyone at Amazon and other internet
> bookstores seemed to slam the book saying it was a waste of money. I,
just
> like everyone else studying for the CISSP exam, dont have time to waste on
> reading resources which will not be beneficial to my studying time. These
> ratings were very low for all three volumes. The CISSP Prep book though
> seems to receive high marks as a resource for studying for the CISSP, even
> after just hitting the marketplace a couple of months ago. Does anyone
> else feel the same way about the Information Security Mgmnt Handbook. Did
> you find it to be useless in your study time for the CISSP?
>
> J. Kellerman
>
>

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