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CISSP advise

mouandaguy — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:25:29 GMT

I would like to take a CISSP examen, but i don't know if I can based on what I have.
-I am in Ms program of Cyber Security. class June 2018
-No 5 years experience
-No others security certificates

Please advise

Re: CISSP advise

j_M007 — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:25:46 GMT

There are entry levels for you to take, so no worries if you pass the exam. Check out the information on the https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/Associate page. Sounds like just the thing.

By the way, "bonne chance" and "meilleurs voeux". 😉

By the way,

Re: CISSP advise

mouandaguy — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:45:13 GMT

Thanks. You said, to start first by isc2, and then do a CISSP or start by CISSP and then isc2 to get more experience

Re: CISSP advise

nagarajan — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 03:56:00 GMT

How to start preparing depends upon individuals. A few pointer that will help you;

1. Start studying the domain that you have more familiarity/knowledge.

2. Use a study guide which you find easy to understand about the CISSP domains.

3. Videos will be of great help to understand complex topics.

4. Take some practice exams to see how well you understand the topic and the questions.

5. Team up with folks preparing for CISSP so that you can discuss your doubts and share what you know well.

Good Luck.

Nagarajan

Re: CISSP advise

laurie — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:55:41 GMT

To be honest if you don't have the relevant experience you might be better off looking to do another more suitable certification first. You mentioned that you don't have the requisite 5 years (or 4 when a year is waived). What experience do you have? You might find the page I wrote about my decision to become certified helpful and can always consider the Associate route. Good luck.

Re: CISSP advise

mouandaguy — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:25:21 GMT

Thank you for the tips.

Re: CISSP advise

mouandaguy — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:42:05 GMT

Thank you for your advise, and I read your page veryn helpful and educative for CISSP preparation steps. Seriously I can hit and pass the CISSP without working 5 years or 4 years in field. I can do it based on my 5 years in Cyber Security education, videos, and seminars. We have the program covering all CISSP domain. My question is to know if they will accept my CISSP without working in the field for 4-5 years . I passed all my practices tests.
Thank you Laurie

Re: CISSP advise

mouandaguy — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:02:22 GMT

I read your entire article, and i highlight this:
"You can pass the exam without the experience and become an Associate of (ISC) 2. This effectively means that you get to bank your exam for 6 years, at the end of which you must have your 4/5 years of experience in order to certify as a full CISSP. You can call yourself an Associate of (ISC)2 but cannot call yourself CISSP, or imply that you are certified in any way while you are an associate."

Re: CISSP advise

nagarajan — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 05:16:48 GMT

In order to be proficient in Security and practice Information Security you need experience working in this domain and then you would lean the challenges and how to mitigate risks. Having a respectable credential is of great value but having hands on experience gives you confidence and would take you high in your career.

So you can appear for the CISSP exam and become an associate but must work in security and in multiple domains so that you can see the holistic picture.

Good Luck.

Re: CISSP advise

mouandaguy — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:43:49 GMT

Thank you

Re: CISSP advise

j_M007 — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:01:44 GMT

It sounds that an excellent entry-level cert for you would be "Associate of (ISC)2. It proves you have the interest and seriousness required to invest in your cybersecurity learning.

We are all learning and must continue to learn. "Sharpen the saw" is how Dr. Stephen Covey would put it. If you have not read the book "The 7 habits of highly effective people" it is a real treat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People

Continue to learn and to gain real-world experience. CISSP is not an entry-level certification. Those who have it have sweat it out for many years in the trenches; and those who would aspire to it (myself included) really need to realize that it is a big step forward.

Ethics, attitude, professionalism are very important, because those who have the credential are rightly concerned that those who follow will value and enrich the common body of knowledge.

Start with Associate of (ISC)2. Get real-world experience. Go for CISSP in five years.

Re: CISSP advise

mouandaguy — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:47:34 GMT

Message received. Thank you.