I’ve been thinking about it for 3 years now. In other words…procrastinating. Maybe I’ve finally decided to take the next step in building my resume in order to advance my career. As an Information Security professional, the Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) is “the” most recognizable and respected certification to have.
In 2007 I completed my master’s degree in Information Systems with a specialization in Information Security. With that, along with my 5 years of security administration experience, I was able to move up the career ladder. Most of the security folks that I’ve talked with agree that the CISSP is still a beneficial credential to continue to build out my resume.
I decided to query my social networks to find out the best resources for studying for the test and here are some of suggestions that I received.
Books:
CISSP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition
- Hardcover: 1145 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 4 edition (November 9, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0071497870
- ISBN-13: 978-0071497879
Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK
- Hardcover: 1112 pages
- Publisher: Auerbach Publications; 1 edition (November 14, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0849382319
- ISBN-13: 978-0849382314
Web:
CCCure.org
Portal that contains resources for studying the Common Body of Knowledge related to various certifications including CISSP.
7 Types of Hard CISSP Exam Questions and How To Approach Them
White paper by Global Knowledge
Training:
SANS +S Training Program (Management 414)
SANS class with the focus on the CISSP common body of knowledge (CBK).
Now, I just need to get started. If anyone has other resources that they would suggest, please let me know. I’m also open to tricks & methodology used to study and retain all this information.
Thanks to @SecurityTwits for these tips.
