Radical Development

Personal Journey To Obtain The CISSP Certification

The first step for preparation for me was to purchase my material that I will use. I have decided upon the following.

Books

  1. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 6th Edition: Well regarded for its engaging and informative style, CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Sixth Edition provides 100% complete coverage of the exam objectives for the Certified Information Security Specialist credentialing exam from (ISC)2. Updated to ensure total coverage of the latest body of knowledge and domains from (ISC)2, this new edition also provides references for government employees and contractors subject to new requirements.
  2. Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, Third Edition ((ISC)2 Press): Recognized as one of the best tools available for the information security professional and especially for candidates studying for the (ISC)2 CISSP examination, the Official (ISC)2® Guide to the CISSP® CBK®, Third Edition has been updated and revised to reflect the latest developments in this ever-changing field. Endorsed by the (ISC)2, this book provides unrivaled preparation for the certification exam that is both up to date and authoritative. Compiled and reviewed by CISSPs and (ISC)2 members, the text provides an exhaustive review of the 10 current domains of the CBK.
  3. CISSP Study Guide, Second Edition: The CISSP certification is the most prestigious, globally-recognized, vendor neutral exam for information security professionals. The newest edition of this acclaimed study guide is aligned to cover all of the material included in the newest version of the exam’s Common Body of Knowledge. The ten domains are covered completely and as concisely as possible with an eye to acing the exam.
  4. CISSP For Dummies: CISSP certification is the most prestigious and highly valued of the security certifications. This is the book you need to approach the exam with confidence and become CISSP certified! The CISSP Body of Knowledge underwent many changes in 2012, and this book covers them all. With a down-to-earth approach, it provides all the information covered in the exam plus numerous self-assessment tools, Quick Assessment and Prep tests to give you practice, a sample exam, and hundreds of randomly generated review questions on the Dummies Test Engine, available on the companion website.

Lectures/Videos

  1. CISSP Video Mentor [DVD-ROM]

Study Aids

  1. CISSP Cards by 4Grinz: CISSPCards contains over 450 flash-cards to assist in your preparation
  2. Practice test questions from (ISC)2
  3. CCCure Quizzer: This website, it’s quizzes, and any portion of it may not be used within Colleges, Universities, Paid for training, Commercial Companies, Government Department, Live and online training delivery, MUST get a license to make use of this site within their environment. Such a license allow you to make use of the quiz for ALL of your employees, students, or classes.

I believe this is a good start and in the event I decide to purchase other materials, I will be sure to update this list.

Author: Steven Swafford

Highly motivated information technology professional with 16+ years of experience. Working as a software engineer Steven develops and maintains web based software solutions. As a skilled professional he is focused on the design and creation of software. Because communication skills are extremely important Steven continues to expand his knowledge in order to communicate clearly with all facets of business. Recently Steven has been leading efforts to standardize software development tools and technology, plans and coordinates web accessibility as applied to IT Solutions, and he is tackling application security in terms of best practices and implementation of the Security Development Life-cycle.

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