I have to agree , the Prep Course and experience can get you through.
I wrote the series 32 exam, which supposedly has the lowest pass rate to
date, and the ISC2 prep course notes were all I needed to emphasize the
salient points. Your mileage may vary, but the prep course is a good,
albeit expensive way to go.

Earl Sibley, CISA CISSP

"Jay Abshier" <jay@abshier.net> on 01/05/2002 10:43:51 AM

To: "CISSP Study" <cisspstudy@securityfocus.com>
cc:

Subject: Re: Book Opinion

I found that the 2 week CISSP preparatory class offered by ISC2 works very
well, using the books as reference material. Work experience beyond the
requirements for certification is a big plus also. The value in the prep
class is that it not only covers the ten domains, but emphasizes
terminology
that is used. Before I left my assignment as Director of Info Sec at an
oil
and gas company, I sent 7 people to the class and 6 passed the exam. The
one who didn't pass barely had the work experience to qualify.

Jay Abshier, CISSP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Tucker" <gregory_a_tucker@yahoo.com>
To: "Thad Horak" <thadhorak@yahoo.com>; "CISSP Study"
<cisspstudy@securityfocus.com>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: Book Opinion

> A friend recommended this book, and the general consensus on Amazon is
that
> this is the best overall study guide. I am studying it now.
>
> Because the scope of the test is so broad, it looks to me that the book
> cannot possibly be sufficient study in all areas, especially in areas
where
> you have limited experience. But in areas where you have good experience
> (especially several years ago) then it is a good brush-up.
>
> There is one chapter for each of the areas in the CBK. At the end of each
> chapter are some test questions. It looks to me like the questions are
> designed to test comprehension of the material in the book, rather than
to
> mimic questions on the actual exam. Though I am not entirely certain of
this
> observation (not having taken the exam yet), so far it is my biggest
> criticism of the book. Otherwise the book seems to be a fairly good and
> complete overview of topics in the scope of the exam.
>
> Anyway, I was planning to review the Prep Guide to look for areas of
> weakness, study deeper books in those areas, and then review the Prep
Guide
> again before the exam.
>
> Regards,
> Greg
>
>
>
> Thad Horak wrote:
>
> > Hi all, I was hoping to get some opinions back on The
> > CISSP Prep Guide, written by Ronald Krutz & Russell
> > Vines. Has anyone used this as a reference for
> > preparing for the exam? Did you find the content
> > covered useful? Anything you didn't like about it? I
> > am looking to add it to my existing exam material.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Thad
> >
> >
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