Best Book(s) to study for the CISSP?

• Jan 22, 2007

• #2

LadySlinger

IS-IT--Management

Nov 3, 2002

617

US

I haven't taken the test yet, but I am looking at this:

http://www.amazon.com/CISSP-All-One...7121/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/103-7972671-3868626

I saw it in a B&N the other day. It comes with a testing CD, questions at the end of each chapter, etc.

 

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• Feb 6, 2007

• #3

segment

ISP

Jun 15, 2004

225

US

Looking for an "All Inclusive" book isn't going to do much. It can give you a framework of what to expect but unless you have a broad spectrum of knowledge, you're cheating yourself into a certification.

http://www.cccure.org/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=76

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• Feb 28, 2007

• #4

norteldude78

IS-IT--Management

Nov 10, 2005

214

US

The Shon Harris book posted by LadySlinger is the one I have been using. A classmate of mine used that as his only reference and passed. Two other teachers of mine are also using the Shon Harris book, they haven't taken the test yet. I am curious to how the official guide is.

You can't cheat yourself into the CISSP, you still need work experience to get certified.

 

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• Mar 15, 2007

• #5

shizzledizzle

IS-IT--Management

Feb 18, 2007

1

CA

I've done my research and apparently the Shon Harris book is the is excellent; the best out of all of them. I recently purchased it myself and am using it in conjunction with the Cybex CISSP Study Guide (Third Edition) wich I also really like. I think both books are laid out very well.

 

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• Mar 16, 2007

• #6

LadySlinger

IS-IT--Management

Nov 3, 2002

617

US

Someone just told me too that the CISSP is pretty good.

Then they followed with the sentence: "But there's a some things that are wrong..."

 

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• Apr 15, 2007

• #7

SteveSimpson

IS-IT--Management

Apr 15, 2007

1

GB

Hi

I have passed the exam in the last 3 Months and the best advice on what to study is Shon Harris 3RD Edition, this in conjunction with the CCCURE.ORG practise exams, saw me through. Hope this helps

Steve

 

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