LOL - nice video - funny thing is he looks like my lawn guy

Thanks for all the pointers guys! The biggest reason I'm not rushing to get this cert it to make bloody sure I get the concepts as well as I can. I know this isn't a Micro$oft exam...

I have 3 testing areas relatively close so I'm good on the test dates, the one available in November should work out well.

I'm using the various practice tests to help me round out the subject matter more than anything else. Taking the end of chapter test from each book is nice but they ask alot of specifics I know I won't be seeing in the same form on the big 6-hour hell-grind. That's one thing I'm dreading a lot - the LONG sit and sweat. I was uncomfortable when I took the CCNA for that very reason. After almost 3 hours sitting there and I so stressed I would have punched a nun in the face just to end it!  Poor little nun...

Anyhow - thanks again for the help! Back to the joys of telcom...

Max

I'm in a similar situation to the OP. Mid 40's, multiple certs and a good bit of computer experience just not in the domains I want to work in.

I decided to go for the CISSP now because almost every juicy position I see has that same 5 letter certification either required or recommended. I would MUCH rather work on my OSCP or take Joe McCrays Advanced CAST class but the CISSP looks to open more doors for me than almost anything else right now.

To give you perspective on my current study habits - I read a domain in both Kurtz/Vines and Conrads newest 11th hour guide to get a general feel for the topics. Then hit the AIOv5 and OSG2 to fill in the gaps, then take a 250 question quiz on just that domain on cccure to see what I didn't pick up.
So far so good - been doing this since late June for maybe 10-15 hours a week. Its really opened my eyes to what I didn't know existed in the security realm.

I'm going to try and take the test in either October or November depending on how much of my time has to go to projects at work.

BTW - any advice on tweaks to my study habits from you CISSP'ers would be great!

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I = Info-Security
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Max

Grendel - which Shodan class times are still available?

Gratz!

Getting the old 'Birthday comin up' feeling 

max

Congratulations!

I'm like a few others in here when it comes to the CISSP -  'When i can find the time....'

Well done!

Very nice - thanx!

Max

Your mega-primer videos sit in a folder on my desktop for easy access when I have 'a few minutes' waiting for the wife to get ready or during commercials on TV - I just pop one on for a quick review. 

Excellent job as usual Vivik! 

Max

Excellent prizes every month!

 

Well played! Until I read the posting date I was like '...oh crap! - not him!' heh heh heh

Nice one!

Gratz tturner!!!

I have 2 of your books too, I love em! After we spoke over IM I was all set to join the Dojo until my boss decided it was time I stopped working a mere 5 days a week...

I need to feed my inner Ninja!

Nice webinar. Very good presentation. Great hair!

 

A show like this with a CSI type drama style is one thing - but a goofy comedy?

Did Slater lose a bet or just his mind? OUCH!