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CISSP Exam Study Guide Overview

Sampat Ray provides background information on the CISSP certification. There are over 131,000 CISSPs worldwide, with the largest number (84,557) in the USA. The CISSP exam contains between 100-152 multiple choice questions over 180 minutes. Candidates must score 700 or higher to pass. Sampat Ray recommends studying the (ISC)2 CBK and official study guides, and taking practice tests from CISSP, Wiley ACE, and other sources. Key points for candidates include thinking like a risk advisor, prioritizing security, and understanding that humans are often the weakest link in security.

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CISSP Exam Study Guide Overview

Sampat Ray provides background information on the CISSP certification. There are over 131,000 CISSPs worldwide, with the largest number (84,557) in the USA. The CISSP exam contains between 100-152 multiple choice questions over 180 minutes. Candidates must score 700 or higher to pass. Sampat Ray recommends studying the (ISC)2 CBK and official study guides, and taking practice tests from CISSP, Wiley ACE, and other sources. Key points for candidates include thinking like a risk advisor, prioritizing security, and understanding that humans are often the weakest link in security.

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  • Introduction
  • Test Details
  • Scoring System
  • Result
  • Materials
  • Domains
  • Key Points
  • Preparation Strategy

Sampat Ray, CISSP, CCSK, CPISI, ISO 27001 LA

Background

 Consortium: (ISC)2

 Word Ranking : 2

 No. Of CISSPs (as of Dec’2018)

 World : 1,31,180
 USA: 84,557
 UK: 6885
 Canada: 5443

 India: 2251
The Test

 The CAT (AI) Engine


 Questions: 100-152*
 Duration: 180 Mins.**
 Passing Score: 700
 Factors: Understanding, Accuracy, Speed

*Depends on the right/wrong answers


**Depends on the speed
Scoring System

High

Medium High
Question Type

Medium

Low Medium

Low

No. of Questions
Scoring System

No option is wrong*. Example:

Q. Question

A. 20%

B. 60%

C. 30%
D. 10%

*Where the answers appear to be similar


The Result
The Materials

 (ISC)2 CBK v4 (v5 released in May’2019)

 CISSP Official Study Guide by Sybex, 8th Ed.

 CISSP All-In-One Exam Guide by Shon Harris, 8th Ed.

 11th Hour CISSP Study Guide

 CISSP for Dummies


The Materials

 CISSP (ISC)2 Official Practice Tests


 Wiley ACE
 Total Seminar Training Hub

 CCCure Quiz Engine


 Study Notes & Theory

 [Link]
The Domains

How Book (CBK) Represents…

1. Security and Risk Management 5. Identity and Access Management

2. Asset Security 6. Security Assessment and Testing

3. Security Architecture and Engineering 7. Security Operations

4. Communications and Network Security 8. Software Development Security


The Domains

How You Should Study…

4. Communications and Network Security 7. Security Operations

2. Asset Security 6. Security Assessment and Testing

3. Security Architecture and Engineering 5. Identity and Access Management

1. Security and Risk Management 8. Software Development Security


Key Points

 Your role is a Risk Advisor or CISO


 Think about Security? Think CIA
 Who is responsible for security?
 DO NOT fix the PROBLEM, fix the PROCESS
 Human Life is always priority
 People are the weakest link
 Consider the words: LEAST, BEST, MEDIUM, LARGE, NOT
 Ultimate Owner: Senior Management
What I did?

 1 Book

 12,000 Questions 36 Days

 100 Episodes - Crime Patrol

Sampat Ray, CISSP, CCSK, CPISI, ISO 27001 LA
Background Consortium: (ISC)2 Word Ranking : 2 No. Of CISSPs (as of Dec’2018) World : 1,31,180 USA: 84,557 UK: 6885 Ca
The Test The CAT (AI) Engine Questions: 100-152* Duration: 180 Mins.** Passing Score: 700 Factors: Understanding, Accura
Scoring System Low Low Medium Medium Medium High High Question Type No. of Questions
Scoring System No option is wrong*. Example: Q. Question A. B. C. D. *Where the answers appear to be similar 60% 20% 30% 1
The Result
The Materials (ISC)2 CBK v4 (v5 released in May’2019) CISSP Official Study Guide by Sybex, 8th Ed. CISSP All-In-One Exam G
The Materials CISSP (ISC)2 Official Practice Tests Wiley ACE Total Seminar Training Hub CCCure Quiz Engine Study Notes &
The Domains How Book (CBK) Represents… 1. Security and Risk Management 2. Asset Security 3. Security Architecture and Enginee
The Domains How You Should Study… 4. Communications and Network Security 2. Asset Security 3. Security Architecture and Engin

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