For Dummies CISSP, 3rd Edition 978-0-470-53791-6 User Manual
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Chapter 1
(ISC)
2
and the CISSP Certification
In This Chapter
▶
Finding out about (ISC)
2
and the CISSP certification
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Understanding CISSP certification requirements
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Registering for the exam
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Developing a study plan
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Taking the CISSP exam and waiting for results
S
ome say that the Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP) candidate requires a breadth of knowledge 50 miles across and
(CISSP) candidate requires a breadth of knowledge 50 miles across and
2 inches deep. To embellish on this statement, we believe that the CISSP can-
didate is more like the Great Wall of China, with a knowledge base extending
over 3,500 miles — maybe a few holes here and there, stronger in some areas
than others, but nonetheless one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
didate is more like the Great Wall of China, with a knowledge base extending
over 3,500 miles — maybe a few holes here and there, stronger in some areas
than others, but nonetheless one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
The problem with many currently available CISSP preparation materials is in
defining how high the Great Wall actually is: Some material overwhelms and
intimidates CISSP candidates, leading them to believe that the wall is as high
as it is long. Other study materials are perilously brief and shallow, giving the
unsuspecting candidate a false sense of confidence while he or she merely
attempts to step over the Great Wall, careful not to stub a toe. CISSP For
Dummies answers the question, “What level of knowledge must a CISSP candi-
date possess to succeed on the CISSP exam?”
defining how high the Great Wall actually is: Some material overwhelms and
intimidates CISSP candidates, leading them to believe that the wall is as high
as it is long. Other study materials are perilously brief and shallow, giving the
unsuspecting candidate a false sense of confidence while he or she merely
attempts to step over the Great Wall, careful not to stub a toe. CISSP For
Dummies answers the question, “What level of knowledge must a CISSP candi-
date possess to succeed on the CISSP exam?”
About (ISC)
2
and the
CISSP Certification
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium
(ISC)
(ISC)
2
(www.isc2.org) was established in 1989 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt
corporation chartered for the explicit purpose of developing a standard-
ized security curriculum and administering an information security certifi-
cation process for security professionals worldwide. In 1994, the Certified
Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential was launched.
ized security curriculum and administering an information security certifi-
cation process for security professionals worldwide. In 1994, the Certified
Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential was launched.
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