RE: CISSP Prep books?

Hi all,
The best book for every one, doesn't exist. It depends on your knowledge and
the areas, where you still reading material.
My favourite personally is the official prep guide, but it doesn't mean, you
need to real all of it, just read the chapters or knowledge areas, where you
thing still, have gaps.
An other reason for the official prep guide, is the word official, because
it contains all, what you need to know and its writing still is very good.

An other book is the Advanced CISSP preparation guide, it is very brief and
to the point, useful for some one, who just need to refresh his knowledge
and practice the questions.

The worst book is the All in one (from john Harris), I contains lot of bla
bla, technical details, which are not part of CISSP exam. And I didn't
manage to read more then the 1st 2 chapters, very complicated writing style
for non natives.

My recommendation:
1- Official prep guide
2- Advanced CISSP preparation guide
Read number 2 first, then the topics, where you think still need more
detail, then you can go to number 1 and extend your reading.

I hope I was able to help you.

Regards,
M. Moujahid, PMP, CISM, CISSP, CISA, CEH



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Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:10 AM
To: saltynetguru@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; razorren@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: RE: CISSP Prep books?

I apologies to dis-agree with Razorren on one thing that official ISC2 book
for CISSP is the best one. It is best for being used as "detailed Ready
Recknor" on the job, after passing CISSP. It is too huge (read
detailed) to grasp / required for CISSP.

Regards,


Lalit Gupta CISSP


-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:listbounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Jason P. Rusch
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:41 AM
To: Razorren
Cc: security-basics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: CISSP Prep books?

Having studied with most of the books available and taken the test myself, I
can tell you the all of the books werent that good, exept for the official
book,

also truly the best source I found even over the official ISC2 book was the
practice tests at http://www.cccure.org/

good luck, may the force be with you young jedi


On Sat, 2007-04-21 at 18:16 -0400, Razorren wrote:
Hi,

Can some recommend a good book that covers everything needed for the
CISSP certification. I came across the following at Amazon, but don't
want to buy multiple books if I don't have too.

Thanks

The CISSP and CAP Prep Guide: Platinum Edition
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470007923/ref=pd_cp_b_title/103-1875
606-25
30203?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2EHCZL0W5W8EX&colid=17D0K7M9TSJQU&pf_rd_m=ATVPDK
IKX0DE
R&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_r=1D99PY97T8WH8YF1964G&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=2
523624
01&pf_rd_i=0072257121

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition
http://www.amazon.com/CISSP-All-One-Guide-Third/dp/0072257121/ref=pd_s
im_b_1
/103-1875606-2530203?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2EHCZL0W5W8EX&colid=17D0K7M9TSJQU


Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP Exam
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/084931707X/ref=wl_it_dp/103-1875606-2
530203 ?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2QGOLRDCWZ0SF&colid=17D0K7M9TSJQU



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Sincerely

Jason P. Rusch, CISA/CISSP
Certified Information Security Professional Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 AOL
IM: SaltyNetGuru www.infosec-rusch.com


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