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Chapter 1: (ISC)
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and the CISSP Certification
Studying on your own
Self-study can include books and study references, a study group, and prac-
tice exams.
Begin by downloading the free official CISSP Candidate Information Bulletin
(CIB) from the (ISC)
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Web site. This booklet provides a good outline of the
subjects on which you’ll be tested.
Next, read this book, take the practice exam, and review the materials on the
accompanying CD-ROM. CISSP For Dummies is written to provide the CISSP
candidate an excellent overview of all the broad topics covered on the CISSP
exam.
You can also find several study guides at www.cissps.com, www.cccure.
org, and www.cramsession.com.
Joining or creating your own study group can help you stay focused and also
provide a wealth of information from the broad perspectives and experiences
of other security professionals.
No practice exams exactly duplicate the CISSP exam (and forget about brain
dumps). However, many resources are available for practice questions. Some
practice questions are too hard, others are too easy, and some are just plain
irrelevant. Don’t despair! The repetition of practice questions helps reinforce
important information that you need to know in order to successfully answer
questions on the CISSP exam. For this reason, we recommend taking as many
practice exams as possible. Use the Practice Exam and/or the Flash Cards on
the CD-ROM, and try the practice questions at Clément Dupuis and Nathalie
Lambert’s CCCure Web site (www.cccure.org).
Getting hands-on experience
Getting hands-on experience may be easier said than done, but keep your
eyes and ears open for learning opportunities while you prepare for the
CISSP exam.
For example, if you’re weak in networking or applications development, talk to
the networking group or programmers in your company. They may be able
to show you a few things that can help make sense of the volumes of informa-
tion that you’re trying to digest.
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