Date sent: Wed, 23 May 2007 05:05:37 +0000
From: csnarain <csnarain@yahoo.com>
I just started to prepare for my CISSP exams. I'm quiet confused about
which material to study. I used Shon Harris, but it's quiet dry
You could try the "Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK," or the older
version,
the "Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam," which actually has more
information, but is a harder read.
and I
find it boring.
You expected studying security to be like reading a mystery novel?
Some of friends recommended that I should take up a
course with SANS. But I also got some negative feedback that SANS
course by itself is not enough to pass the CISSP exam. Is that true?
There are lots of prep courses out there. I teach for ISC2, so I've got a
vested
interest, but I'd say the ISC2 courses have an edge, since so many people have
input to the content, and is also assessed against the CBK.
Pls help me in making a decision on whether to take up the course or
should I continue to study the Shon Harris book?
Depends upon your own study style. If you are the type of person who can
simply
sit down with the books and learn the material, then spend your time (and
money)
on that and forget the courses. (From your comment above I would think this
unlikely.) If you are going to concentrate on the books, try the resources at
http://victoria.tc.ca/techrev/mnbksccd.htm
http://victoria.tc.ca/techrev/secgloss.htm
http://victoria.tc.ca/techrev/secmarks.htm
For a comparison of the guides:
http://victoria.tc.ca/techrev/mnbkscci.htm
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