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Who here has taken the CISSP?
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:09 pm
How hard is this bitch? I have the CIA, CISA and few other less relevant certs, but I hear this one is a beast. My background is accounting, but I've been involved with IT audit on some level for over 8 years.
Doing a one week boot camp right before the exam. Is that enough, or is additional self study beforehand recommended?
Doing a one week boot camp right before the exam. Is that enough, or is additional self study beforehand recommended?
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Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:13 pm to GRTiger
85 percent of first timers fail it. The bootcamp is great, but I wouldn't underestimate it. The CISA is a solid certification in its own right.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:15 pm to UnluckyTiger
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85 percent of first timers fail it
Well, shite.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:21 pm to GRTiger
I took it. Failed it.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:21 pm to GRTiger
It's a hard test but portions of the domians should be pretty familiar with your audit background.
I would purchase a Sybex or Shon Harris all in one type study guide and read that a couple times.
When are you trying to do this by?
I would purchase a Sybex or Shon Harris all in one type study guide and read that a couple times.
When are you trying to do this by?
This post was edited on 11/30/16 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:24 pm to gmrkr5
End of February.
How many sections and questions is it? The CISA was a mile wide and an inch deep. I feel like this one is a mile wide and a mile deep.
How many sections and questions is it? The CISA was a mile wide and an inch deep. I feel like this one is a mile wide and a mile deep.
This post was edited on 11/30/16 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:27 pm to GRTiger
That's doable...
I've had mine for a while so I'm not 100% what current format is but it was 250-300 questions with 10 domains when i took it. I wanna say they changed the domains a little.
Have you had any exposure to infosec?
I've had mine for a while so I'm not 100% what current format is but it was 250-300 questions with 10 domains when i took it. I wanna say they changed the domains a little.
Have you had any exposure to infosec?
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:31 pm to gmrkr5
Only at the controls testing level, which of course is much more surface level than administration.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:35 pm to GRTiger
It's better than nothing, especially if your talking about nist and iso27001 controls. The terminology should at least be familiar
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:43 pm to GRTiger
Know that RMF Framework 3 months prep should be plenty of time for that exam. That stat isn't meant to scare you, it's more of a wake up call to not take it lightly.
3 months prep should be plenty of time for that exam. That stat isn't meant to scare you, it's more of a wake up call to not take it lightly.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:43 pm to gmrkr5
Only a little NIST, but loads of ISO. I'm ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certified, and I do it a lot. Other than that, mostly SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA / HUTRUST.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:45 pm to GRTiger
Definitely a good start.
Id buy 1 of those books and start reading it now
Id buy 1 of those books and start reading it now
This post was edited on 11/30/16 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:48 pm to gmrkr5
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I would purchase a Cybex or Shon
Consider purchasing a Sybian as well.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:52 pm to GRTiger
Heard it's a bitch. I've been working the last 6 months under a CISSP in SCADA/DCS security consulting, plan to get mine further down the road. G marker knows his shite, do whatever he says
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:54 pm to shutterspeed
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Consider purchasing a Sybian as well.
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:56 pm to shutterspeed
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Consider purchasing a Sybian as well.
Good call. Keep the wife busy so I can stay focused. The screams might be distracting though. Hmm
Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:58 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 12/1/16 at 6:44 am to GRTiger
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CIA
I need to finish this.
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CISA
I plan on getting this after the CIA.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 6:46 am to GRTiger
It's not easy.
I failed it the first time because I was not as prepared as I should have been.
You will want to study more than just a one week boot camp. That will reinforce what you've studied.
I failed it the first time because I was not as prepared as I should have been.
You will want to study more than just a one week boot camp. That will reinforce what you've studied.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 6:49 am to GRTiger
quote:thanks in advance for doing my taxes
have the CIA, CISA and few other less relevant certs, but I hear this one is a beast. My background is accounting, but I've been involved with IT audit on some level for over 8 years.
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