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Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

CoreyO — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 16:35:51 GMT

I am studying for the SSCP and don't see a lot on it. I have a book by CRC Press Official (ISC) Guide to the SSCP CBK. I want to take and also take the CISSP later but am in the thick of working in the systems and want to incorporate strong security practices. What are some recommendations? I also wonder what have other s used to train for and pass the SSCP. Has anyone found any good free resources to help get ready for the certification? Please share the wealth and your success.

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CoreyO

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Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

planois — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:02:58 GMT

I recommend the book titled "SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide" by Darril Gibson, and as an additional read the book "SSCP (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide" by George Murphy.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

garrettds11 — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:20:53 GMT

CoreyO,

I know of a couple of people at my company with an SSCP, and have pondered obtaining it myself. However, there is a vastly larger number of people, including myself, that have opted for CompTIA's Security+ certification. These two are similar certs from what I hear, and the latter being far more popular. If federal work is in scope for you, then both have been approved for the DoD 8570 information assurance baseline certifications.

See here: https://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

planois — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:17:38 GMT

I found the SSCP to be more detailed and comprehensive than Security+

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

SpencerC — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:35:03 GMT

You deffo need both of the above books to pass SSCP and even then it was still a hard exam to pass.

I have Sec+ and would say theres on 40-45% crossover. Would say the SSCP requires more knowledge but Sec+ is broader.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

eexsteinberg — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:24:44 GMT

I told my Employer that I was looking into it. They replied don't worry about we will just take your CISSP, besides its extra cost involved, and more CPE's to obtain, and there is no opportunity to move forward in the field. Its a new testing sequence and material is very hard to obtain.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

shall1569 — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:48:56 GMT

I have completed both Comptia Sec + and SSCP and I found that the Comptia exam was a basic overview but SSCP feeled more like a professional qualification with the content it covered

Would recommended taking your sec + and if it takes your fancy and you want to delve deeper, go for the sccp and CISSP

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

Yallaen — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 21:09:51 GMT

I have taught the CISSP and the CASP. I have the SSCP, CISSP, Sec+, and CASP certifications.

Again, the CISSP is a mile wide, and an inch deep. It is a very comprehensive test geared towards MANAGEMENT.

The SSCP is more "hands-on", and more technical. However, it is often overshadowed by CompTIA's Sec+ course, which was the go-to cert for the Dept. of Defense in meeting 8570. The SSCP is now recognized as well, but it's still slow on the uptake. Why? Because not a lot of instructors have their SSCP.

I have the SSCP, but there is NOT a lot of presentation material out there for it.

I always recommend people take the SSCP to a. get a feel for ISC2 testing, b. get their feet wet, c. knock off a year of the 5 years normally required for the CISSP. Also, it's 1/2 cost of the CISSP, and only 4 hrs vs 6.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

CoreyO — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:05:08 GMT

Yes I work for the DoD and had to get my Security+. Looking at the book myself it looks like the SSCP is more in depth than the Security+. Please let me know what anyone else thinks that have both or on or the other. Thank you!!!!

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

CoreyO — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:13:14 GMT

That is strage as my understanding is the 2 have some of the same but ar different also as the CISSP is more of a management and the SSCP is more of an Admin hands on. Please correct me if I am wrong. I like to do more than monitor. so the admin SSCP would be more to my liking. but the CISSP is for management and monitoring. I want to go into managing CISSP and I look to obtain it but I want to know both as when people work for me. I can be at their level and explain why I am asking for the info and what I need them to do and can step in if we have an incident that needs more hands on deck and be able to help support them and our client.

Please share your thoughts

CoreyO

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

kpinkham — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:42:15 GMT

The "SSCP (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide" by George Murphy also provides online practice chapter tests and full exams which I found very helpful.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

CoreyO — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 23:05:58 GMT

Thank you great feed back. Has anyone found any great online training resources everything I see are books and their included material? I am looking for some online training I prefer free but if it is good I would pay just want to make sure i am ready. I am so debating the CISSP over the SSCP. I am also studying for the CEH and CASP.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

fish6288 — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:23:27 GMT

+1 for using the "SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide" . If you have some experience in IT and even a little in security already then this will be the only resource you need. Read the book and then use the practice exam questions that come with it.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

CapnCrunch — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:59:13 GMT

Sorry to resurrect an older thread, however does anyone have experience with any apps for SSCP? ISC2 recommends the learnzapp app, however the reviews are less than ideal, and the others don't have any.

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

JoeB_IG — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:40:14 GMT

Federal employees and verified military veterans can enroll in the Federal Virtual Training Environment (FEDVTE). I used this to prepare for the SSCP and I am using it to study for CISSP.

Good Luck!

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

kmjordan — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:09:47 GMT

I just provisionally passed the SSCP exam a couple of weeks ago (awaiting processing now), and the resource I used, that was free to me because my company has a subscription, was Skillsoft ( https://www.skillsoft.com/ ). They do have a mobile app so you can access the site on your mobile device, though it is not specifically a study app, just an alternate means of accessing their site content.

Skillsoft provides electronic copies of the following SSCP books:

The CBK (although it was 3rd edition, and the typos were painful - hopefully the 4th edition is better!)
The Official Study Guide
The All-in-One Guide

They also had an online SSCP exam prep video course series covering the domains in 8 1-2 hour sessions, with end of section review questions, as well as a separate online practice test.

To study for the exam, I completed the video course series, read the CBK, skimmed the other two study guides for additional material, and took a total of 4 practice tests:

The Skillsoft online practice exam
Practice questions in the CBK
Practice questions in the Official Study Guide
Practice questions in the All-in-One Guide

Hope this helps!

Re: Why do we not hear a lot about the SSCP?

akinoreoluwa777 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 07:33:45 GMT

In my opinion, I think people avoid SSCP because it is too difficult to pass. Most of the solutions to their questions are personal opinions of the examiners. I know if ISC2 show the solutions to the questions, many people will contest the answers. I registered for the exam, but did not even bother to go for the exam when I read recommended textbooks by Michael Wills.They should have allowed Mike Chapple or Genung to write the SSCP textbook. Most candidates find Comptia Security+ easier to pass. I will not be surprised, if people don't sit for the exam again. Anyway, I still plan to attempt just for trial sake.