Was the boot camp a SANS boot camp? They are supposed to be the best. http://www.sans.org -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill Tangren Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:52 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: [OT?] CISSP training guidance requested > Bill Tangren wrote: >> I have a Linux background, but I am now the Information Assurance >> Manager here, and I have been "requested" to obtain CISSP >> certification. What I'd >> like to know is, > I am. I work in the health care industry and I was also "encouraged" > to pursue the CISSP. I attended a week long bootcamp at the local > university and spent another two weeks making flash cards covering all > ten CBK domains. I then flew up to Chicago and took the test and > passed...barely I presume since they never tell you your score. >> >> 1) anyone out there been certified, and willing to give pointers? > The test is not a true test of knowledge, it's a test of tests. It's > not one of those tests you walk away knowing if you passed or failed. > For me, it was six hours of head scratching and second guessing. >> >> If so, >> >> 2) what prerequisites will I need? What should I study? > https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/content.cgi?category=539 >> >> 3) are "boot camps" the way to go to get the certification? > The boot camp I attended covered only about 50% of the test material. > Do not expect to pass with a boot camp alone. >> >> 4) how long before should I prepare for the exam? > I did it in three weeks, but that was with ten years of experience > behind me. If you have IT experience it will be a review of things > you should already know....and more. >> >> 5) Any study materials available on the web, or elsewhere? > The "Yellow Book" is the official CISSP review book. I would get a > copy and make flash cards over each of the main topics. >> >> Any advice is appreciated. > Overall all, like any cert, it is what you make it. I'm certified, > buy I only feel competent in about 4-5 of the 10 CBK domains. I'm also > a tech guy and many of the CISSP positions tend to me management > ($$$). As such, I find it very hard to maintain my required CPE > credits simply because my normal job functions make it very hard to > participate in CPE qualifying activities. I stand to lose my cert if > I don't get with the "program". I must also add, administration gave > me a very healthy raise when I passed so that was an added benefit. > > Hope this helps, > > Jim Thanks, Jim. It does. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
