topic Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION in Exams

CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:59:17 GMT

Is it necessarily to be an IT expert before you can pursue CISSP certification?

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

jasonleebryant — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:10:49 GMT

Hi - I personally think you should be. Over the past years, I have heard and seen people cramming and using learning aids / brain dumps just to get certifications. I have been on courses with people that have got the CISSP and I discuss topics and they look at me and actually don't know some of it. I myself do not have it yet but will be sitting the exam in the next few months. Along with working in the industry for 7 years, I have both Edition 3 and 4, have study aids and practice all domains in my working week. I think its essential. 🙂

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

artfulbodger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:14:11 GMT

Hi,

I think that being able to understand the content is important. Being able to Parrott fashion repeat for the Exam would lead to shortcomings in your knowledge in the future.

Don't forget, that if you don't have the pre-requisite experience to complete the endorsement for your accreditation you can apply for the Associate Designation while you gain the experience.

https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/Associate

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:21:40 GMT

What are the pre-requisite experience you should have before embarking on CISSP CERTIFICATION journey

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Nothwindtrader — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:23:33 GMT

See here:

https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CISSP/Prerequisite-Pathway

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

artfulbodger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:26:50 GMT

The Exam outline is also changing in April 2018, keep an eye out here....

https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CISSP

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:36:50 GMT

If you don't have a degree but you've earned any ISC2 CERTIFICATION stated, do you qualify for CISSP CERTIFICATION?

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Borister — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:41:58 GMT

The subject matter is immense and I do think a good level of IT expertise and experience would be essential.

I've been working in IT for 13 years plus in a variety of roles, and started CISSP in August. I thought it would be straight forward - i.e a weeks external training course, a couple of weeks study and bang an exam! How wrong I was !

Sensibly my exam is booked for early December, so that will be 3-4 months after starting the course. I have also been working in IT security tyoe role for the last 18 months. I'm studying really hard now , and only just getting to the stage where I think early December might be achievable. Up until recently I have been expecting to pay to reschedule the exam.

Only bit of advice I'd give would be to not bother with an external training course. There's too much content to cover effectively in a week. I think I'd have achieved more sat at home studying on my own for a week.

Good luck!

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:48:41 GMT

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. It will help me through my CERTIFICATION journey.