For 🐠 who got your CISSP, about how much study time did it take you? E.g. how many weeks/months did you study for, and how many hrs/week? It's a goal of mine to get certified, just trying to (cont.)

likefunny
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I studied for an hour per weekday and about four hours each weekend for four weeks.

like

If you scroll and see another one of my comments E1 I explained how you can take the test without the requisite experience

I used Larry Greenblatt’s YouTube series (watched a few times, listened whenever driving over and over again). Used the 11th hour cissp book. Tested a couple of hours a week on the CCure web site. Scheduled the exam when I was hitting 90% on all domains. Chatted with a buddy who failed the test recently - he has skipped the practice tests and felt it cost him the exam.

like

Read the first two domains from a prep book very carefully a few months before, then studied 11th hour cissp the night before and passed

like

1 week flat out, about 70 hours, vomit in the test very next day

likefunny

For me 14hrs continuous the day before exam. Used 11hr hour CISSP. Great book

like

Can you take the test without having the necessary job experience?

like

Yes, you will receive the CISSA (associate instead of professional), and when you get the requisite number of years experience it gets automatically bumped up to CISSP

likehelpful

Took a boot camp in December, studied about two hours a day during the week plus about 4-5 per weekend day for about 8 weeks, took the test in early February and passed after 100 questions.

like

I did all self study (no class). Got a couple of the main books (11th hour, etc) that included LOTS of practice questions, and I watched all of Kelly handerhan’s videos on Cybrary which follow along with the chapters. I studied an hour per weeknight and 3-4 hours every sat and sun for about 6 weeks. In total I think I did about 2400 practice questions, and several timed practice exams

like

Took a boot camp, ate some adderall, passed after 117 questions. Didn’t really study but I did watch 3 seasons of Madame Secretary that week tho Also went to school for it so that helps.

like

Just trying to see how feasible it would be for my situation ATM. It's obviously a big commitment and I want to make sure I know what I'm getting into before I jump into it

P2 yes you can but you would be considered an associates of ISC2 until you meet the requisite amount of experience. Once you meet that you can begin the endorsement process to become fully CISSP certified

Going to echo the 11th hour book, read the domains I felt weakest in the day before the test. So 4 hours maybe, yet I've been doing this a while.

5 day boot camp plus an hour or two of talking through the exam guide every evening with another boot camp student. Passed in 100 questions .

Where can we get 11th hour CISSP?

Just look for Eric Conrad on Amazon

like

Took bootcamp. Two months of studying

Do you recommend I take the CISSP if I haven’t ever been on a cyber project but am looking to make the switch into cyber? What is a CISSA? How many years of experience will I need to have it be a CISSP?

Start with the Security+. It's the basic cert that will give you the overviews of cyber security. The CISSP has an experience component of 5 years in security, so you'll need that to get the full cert. The CISSA is the associate "cert" which says you passed the test but don't have the experience yet.

like

Related Posts

Anyone else feel restless - I'm happy with my job / money but this restlessness surrounds me, want to do something else, something creative, something bigger than a job...

like

Why is it so difficult to make the next career move within your OWN company. I have over 7 years of experience across multiple departments and yet an external company is more willing to give an interview to select roles than your own home company for the same role internally!!

Where is the loyalty in that !!??

like

Hello all, I am currently working at EY India as a SCon in the risk advisory service line post my MBA. I have 2 offers in hand please suggest.
YOE - 2 years 9 months

PwC SDC - Senior Associate 1 - 17 LPA fixed plus 2.5L joining bonus woth 18 months lock in. Permanent wfh.

Deloitte India - Deputy Manager - 17LPA foxed no joining bonus. Chennai location.

Any suggestion would help. My joining dates are approaching faster.

Currently 1 YOE tech consulting at Deloitte looking to make a hop to more strategy type roles and came across the strategy analyst development program- 1. is this only for fresh undergrads from specific schools or would I be able to apply? 2. What’s the compensation at this level? (worried I might have to take a pay cut). Also would appreciate any remarks regarding the program in general. Thanks!

like

Anyone go from SaaS / licensing sales to services (strategy & implementation) sales?

I'm thinking of moving from large cap tech to large cap consultancy firm to help build the resume and round out my experience. I enjoy and do well in licensing, but I'm fairly young in my career (<6 years) and received a great offer to make the move.

Big fan of the org and team I'll be joining as well.

Thanks!!

TC ~$300K

likehelpful

Who loves their job? Where do you work PM me, looking to make a move as a full life cycle recruiter. 10 years technical recruiter & love what I do. Time to move in from what AWS has become. PM me or just let me know what great company you work for.

like

Hi i am working in TMB bank as assistant manager. Now I want to switch to IT since my qualification is MSc IT. What are the certifications I have to do. And is it possible to switch my sector.

Did you need to do anything special to get your teaching credential as a person of the trades? Do you have to do anything specific for CTE teachers in order to keep/maintain/upgrade your teaching license/certification?

like

Has anyone found a way to automate salary certifications?

We get about 3-5 requests daily to fill out salary certifications for our employees in EMEA.

At the moment, we have to do all of them manually. We open a pdf, then open their employee file and plug away. It's tedious and time-consuming, but the banks I found won't accept an internal salary certification for some reason. They're adamant about using their form. Has anyone come across this?

like

Question : I want to change career from a support engineer to sales. Is that possible ? I have 4 YoE in technical support and want to change to sales.
Any ideas where to start, and what positions I should be looking for given I have not worked sales before ?

like

MBA background check: do they do detailed reviews of your essays? Like check anecdotes? Some of my verb choices likely give myself a bit more strict than I deserve. Do they call other managers?

funny

How rigid are practice & office alignment at EY? Considering an offer in FSO Digital Strategy on the west coast, but want to understand how difficult it is to switch if I later determine there’s another practice more interesting to me, or if I’d want to move office locations. TIA!

likefunny

Hi Fishes,
This is on behalf of a friend .Can someone please put on some light on the below query ?
Company :
Morgan Stanley
Designation : Associate - Global
Role : Compliance Technology Strategy
Division : Legal and Compliance
How is this position for a BE+ MBA , total 3+ years of IT experience in top MNC.What would be the expected CTC and next hierarchy designation ( after a promotion ) ? Morgan Stanley

like

Pwc AC
I am an Software Engineer Analyst in my current organization yoe 2.8 years, and is offered an Associate L2 position in big4.
Is it correct position to go with according to my yoe or I should apply for senior associate?? Please suggest.

Anyone have any thoughts on Primary vs Secondaries PE as a career after coming from Tech M&A? Wondering if Secondaries is a good move?

like

Hi Fishes, I've 2.25 Years of experience in SAP Basis, but I've lost interest in the same due to not receiving proper training, inability to practice on customer's system and shifts. I'm looking forward to go for MBA/changing technology, which one would be a better option? In case of the latter can you guys suggest lucrative technologies which has little/no coding and can definitely give good packages? I've tried changing jobs in Basis for nearly one year and didn't get through. Please help me.

like

Hi,

I am looking for a career transition from a civil engineering( work ex. 3+ ) to Business and data analytics, can anyone advise me with dos & don'ts.

like

I know this question is somewhat vague and broad but I’ll soon be joining a Banking & Finance team (in BigLaw) as a junior associate. I’d be grateful for any tips on how to thrive in this role. What characteristics make a good junior transactional lawyer?

like

Trying to pay it forward 🐠: brilliant rising Senior at my undergraduate alma mater [Washington & Lee] wants to take a detour through consulting before Medical School. I’ve given the real...[Cont.]

Anyone know of any tech jobs out there that seem complex? Ones that someone can do with zero schooling but lots of experience behind them?

like

More Posts

What are some good Marriott properties to stay at in the Dallas area with points?

What is the salary of a associate product manager at Gartner India

like

How come none of the Big 4 have a mascot?

like

FAANG is now MAMAA (Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet)…Whoa Mama! As if there weren’t enough acronyms in our lives. Happy Friday All!!!

funnylike

Anyone have advice for advancing in your current role? My co-worker was hired in at manager level but somehow “proved” he was actually doing director level work and got a title promotion and salary increase in less than a year. I also went above and beyond my job as well (covering for him for a month while he was away on paternity leave) while taking on other projects outside of my job title and got zip—no raise or recognition. Any advice would be appreciated!

like

Hi does anyone know what the average salary for a management consultant in Toronto would be with 4 YOE?

like

Hello, I'm Catherine, I'm a recruiter looking to hire a Dental Hygienist $45-$50 per hour and a Front Desk/Patient Coordinator pay rate is $15-$25 per hour. In Norcross, GA. Both Full Time. Anyone interested?

like

I am from Data Analytics background (YOE : 6 yrs). What's the best way to learn about Cloud Computing?
Should I go into the architecture part of it first or just directly learn about Data Engineering in AWS/Azure?
Need ur guidance!!

like

Typical exit ops for M&A operational due diligence?

like

Hi Fishes, I have offer from Yash Technologies and EY India for same CTC. Domain is SAP Abap on hana with 3 YOE. Which company should i join on the basis of career growth and opportunities.EY India YASH Technologies Inc

like

Hi all, I'm an experienced Scrum Master and Agile Coach. Can someone please refer me to a job posting? I can share the job ID. It would be very helpful. Thanks!

I’m having offer from EPAM Anywhere of 19.4 lpa for 5 yrs React exp. But concerned about policies of EPAM anywhere. So I did not resign yet. Also cognizant and HCL delaying offer discussions due to 3 month notice period. Any suggestions how should I tackle the situation to get the offer?

like

Have a good weekend!

Post Photo
like

Globant India Pvt. Ltd. Hi Globers ! I have an offer from Globant for the role of a BA. While discussing the role with HR pre and post the interviews & offer, I had specifically ask the HR to tag me to Ahmedabad location as that's my hometown and I do not wish to relocate. But she has rolled out the offer for Pune location ane verbally ( isn't giving me in writing ) assured me that the location will be flexible. May I know from the fellow Globers if we have location flexibility or WFH option available? Globant India Pv

likesmart

Wondering if anyone here works on the technical side of blockchain that would like to serve as a speaker for university students?

like
like

Can anyone refer me as a PMO specialist or Scrum Master at Citi?

If I’m just looking to slim down is the best thing to do at the gym run?

like

Additional Posts in Cyber Security Bowl

Any recommended study material for CIPP and/or CIPM (still debating the two)?

Tier 2 IR looking to move to facebook or google, what should i ask for ?

like

Any thoughts on threat intelligence certs? Which ones are most worth the effort?

like

What is the best, highest-paying company for cybersecurity companies?

likehelpful

Deloitte 🐠, does your company cover tech courses in the first year? Looking to make a move over there but also wanna take a SANS course soon

like

What books would you recommend for someone who is just starting out in security and wants to build strong fundamentals?

funny

What would you folks say is the best and most achievable route to take for true Program Manager (minimal tech exp) with Sec+, picking up CISSP, and wanting to get more into the technology? Thoughts?

New to the U.S., is the Healthcare Industry (via HIPAA), the only industry in the U.S. that legally mandates having a designated Privacy Officer? So for example, although GLBA has obvious privacy requirements, unlike with healthcare, financial institutions in the U.S. are not mandated by law to have a designated Privacy Officer?

like

Any company is hiring EU citizens and helping with visa? interested in moving to USA. I'm lawyer, cissp, cisa, cipp/e and specialized n data privacy, cybersec ops and risk management with 8+ years exp

Joining a group that specializes in incident response. Any recommendations on things I can do this summer to prepare on fundamentals/certs?

like

How to make a jump to cloud security when I just have SOC experience? Currently studying for Solutions Architect cert

like

How long did you guys study for The new cissp exam , and how are the questions like on the exam

like

Anyone working in Pharma industry?

like

Could anyone provide insight on Deloitte Senior Consultant and/or Manager salary bands (estimates) for Cyber?

like

Can anyone recommend a good book/materials to prep for the CIPP/CIPM? 🙏🏽

Do we have professionals from Brisbane, or other Australian cities here?

I wanted to know what do you guys think I should ask for expected compensation - my profile is :

3 Years into InfoSec compliance around ISO27001; SSAE-18; CIS

1 Year into Identity and Access Management (PAM focussed)

Holding ISO27001LA, CompTIA Security+, AZ900.

In next 4 months I target to achieve AZ500, and CISSP.

Can someone please evaluate and tell me what can I ask in AUD ? Pre and Post CISSP

Thanks in Advance

like

Georgia Tech Cybersecurity masters or the analytics masters? Currently in a cyber role at Deloitte. I was thinking it might be better to do the analytics master and get a CISSP. I feel like there is more value in the cissp than a MS cybersecurity

like

For those who have passed the CIPM exam, what is it like (and how does it compare to the CIPP/US exam)?

What are the equivalent jobs we can find in Industries? I am actually thinking of moving to industry in long term. However iam not really sure where I would fit in there. I am doing BA kinda role cont

like

Hi Fishes. I am currently holding offer from BP and Citi , both offering the same package for penetration tester. Any idea which is an overall better option to choose?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal