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CCSP Attempt

Dmor_11 — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:48:47 GMT

Anyone getting ready to tackle this exam?

I'm looking at mid-February for my 3rd and final attempt. I'm waiting for my CCSP All-in-one from Daniel Carter. I've read all the other books and hope this might fill some gaps I'm missing. I also need to change my mindset and approach.

Re: CCSP Attempt

Budoka — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:35:54 GMT

I've been planning on taking it but have had a couple of false starts as far as studying for it goes. I find that I am not quite as motivated as I was when studying for the CISSP. I've been using Carter's All in One, and the CSA's material. I've also been using Gordon's CBK, and his course over at ITProTV...primarily because he was one of the authors of said CBK.

I haven't found any of the material unfamiliar or overwhelming in the same kind of way some of the stuff in the CISSP did, but have definitely been spooked by the large number of failures reported on the community board(s).

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Matt_ — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:51:39 GMT

I'm starting the ISC2 online course this month which i'm looking forward to. However same as above, i'm quite concerned about the amount of people finding the exam so difficult and failing.

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murthib — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:05:01 GMT

After my success in CISSP, i have started CCSP. Planning to take exam by Apr.

Inputs as of now:
1 ITPro tv
2 CBK
3 Waiting for isc official books to arrive

Re: CCSP Attempt

SteveS12 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:51:44 GMT

As a CISSP (2016, non-adaptive test), I thought this exam would have been less of a challenge, however that was not the case. I found this test much harder with questions that were more vague, like playing "Name that Tune" with just one note. I was unsuccessful in December of 2019 and spent 2020 working on a MS in Cybersecurity degree to help fill the gaps and build more knowledge. It is good to see that there are new materials to review and study from, so maybe after graduation in the Spring 2021, it will be time to hit the books again.

I will monitor this forum to check on all of the successes you folks experience. Any additional tips and tricks are wel

come!

Re: CCSP Attempt

Dmor_11 — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:52:56 GMT

Sounds good! Let's keep this going as it sounds as if some of us are close to taking this exam. Keep stuyding.

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SteveS12 — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:12:14 GMT

Has anyone taken the CCSK exam? It is more hands-on but may be a good stepping stone to the CCSP. Wondered if this was the case.

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Budoka — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:37:02 GMT

I was considering this as well. One of the things I like about the CCSK exam is that you get two attempts. You don't pay the $395US again until try number 3. Of course, hopefully only 1 attempt would be necessary.

Re: CCSP Attempt

lmurthy — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:57:14 GMT

I took the exam yesterday and failed. It was brutal.

I took an instructor led course from ISC2 and studied for 3 months the PDF they provided, flash cards, and sample test ISC2 provided as part of the class that I scored over 90%.

ISC2 material is not enough, looks like other material is needed.

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Saurabhsingh23 — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 02:28:39 GMT

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CloudNoob — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:30:23 GMT

Sorry to hear you failed. What other studying materials are you referring to for preparation? thanks,

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jkirkland — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:54:28 GMT

I took the CCSP exam on Wednesday. When I submitted the last question, I was not optimistic about the outcome. My brain was cooked. It is a difficult test. In some ways the CCSP exam seemed more difficult than CISSP, but I passed.

I studied for 3 weeks. I used the the ISC2 self-paced training and crunched through it in about 2 weeks. I also used the Sybex official study guide and practice questions.

I had to read some of the questions 8 or 9 times. So many of the questions did not appear to have wrong answers. I really had to rely on judgment and experience rather than memorization.

Good luck!

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PBrent — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:12:45 GMT

Glad to hear you passed. I did my CISSP over ten year ago, now thinking of starting to get CCSP, but it seems daunting. Can you tell me more about your study materials?

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jkirkland — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:28:36 GMT

I was disappointed the ICS2 self-paced training. The videos mostly consisted of the same presenter reading off of queue cards. More diagrams and visual content could have been helpful to the learning experience considering the training package was $750. The free flashcards from ISC2 were not helpful either. I chose the ISC2 training package because completion gives a current CISSP 40 CPE credits. I needed additional resources and so I bought the two books and also studied resources from web sites like iso.org, owasp.org and wikipedia.org.

The CISSP training course I did through Kaplan IT Training (now CyberVista) in 2018 was much better, but I don't know much about their CCSP training package.

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Textbook — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:38:53 GMT

I took it yesterday and passed. Best advise I can give is slow down when you read the questions. I literally would mouth the questions like I was reading out loud to slow myself down (I am normally a really fast test taker). It is a beast of a test and like any other test lots of distractions in each question. As my CISSP instructor “Dallas Bishoff” said years ago chose the “most best” answer.

Best of luck

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133r — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:20:10 GMT

Hi Dmor_11,

I am in the same predicament as you....

Have you since passed the exam.

Today was my 4th attempt and I fail again.

Has anyone here passed this already?

I have journeyed this certification from the 2nd Edition to the 3rd Edition of the CCSP.

To be honest, I am quite disappointed on the outcome.

I have used both SSCP and CISSP ISC2 official materials so far to obtain the certifications.

The CBKs are well written and explained and the application are well guided too.

For CCSP, I did the same.

But I end up having the same results - Failing.

For those who has passed, could you advice?

Thanks in advance.

Re: CCSP Attempt

Lisacks — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:42:29 GMT

Hi -- hoping you pass -- third time is the charm! I've heard the CCSP is especially hard, so kudos to you for sticking it out, I am getting ready to take the CCSP in February as well. I find the ISC2 books to be somewhat vague. The CCSP All-in-One might be the book that gets you through. Reading your post reminds me that I used the All-in-Ones to get through the CISSP, so maybe I'll get that book too.

Don't give up -- it takes a lot of courage and drive to get through these exams, and the CCSP is a known tough one.

When you get your All-in-One, plan to get through a chapter each week. If you don't get 80+ on the quiz at the end of the chapter, review weak areas until you are confident before moving to the next chapter. When you finish the book, start taking practice exams and reread any chapters you miss questions on. This was my technique to get through the CISSP in 2011.

Having a solid study schedule helps. If you work full time, try to study early in the morning before work -- there are less distractions and you aren't tired yet.

Since passing these tests has nothing to do with luck, I won't wish you good luck -- but I will wish you concentrated study and a successful third try in February!

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Lisacks — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:54:32 GMT

Spooked is how I'm feeling too. I read through the materials and think I have it nailed, then take the quizzes and have to restart the chapter. I want to know I'm preparing for this exam effectively. Thinking the All-in-One is next on the list for review. Two years ago at a conference, a Cloud Security Engineer told me that he found the CCSP to be a tough exam. Preparation and study are the only ways to address feeling spooked. Keep your chin up and keep going.

Re: CCSP Attempt

Lisacks — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:57:31 GMT

Check your online library for your degree program -- you might find all sorts of online materials available before you graduate. Sometimes access to these resources is kept for a while after graduation. Good luck with your MS degree.

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Lisacks — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:00:46 GMT

Egads, this has been my gut feeling as I review the ISC2 materials. Getting the All-in-One today. Thank you for sharing this experience. It's awful to prepare so much like you did and still fail. Don't despair, try to take it again. A Cloud Security Engineer said he found the CCSP to be extremely difficult to pass, so we are all in good company.