Re: cissp study cryptology

In article <1140467275.263482.208620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
<docbook.xml@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Real CISSP exam is a lot different from what is potrayed in the books.
CISSP is not a technical exam. maybe 15% of the questions are
technical. Other 85% of the question require broad
knowledge and analytical skills. This is something the books will not
teach you. You need to read a lot of good security articles, and have
real-life experience. So I personally think that if you have real-life
experience, and keep upto date with recent security related published
articles, you will do good on the exam.

Don't spend too much time going through a book page by page and fussing
over key size of DES vs AES etc. You will find that useless on the day
of the exam. Just fimiliarize yourself with the key concepts. If you
understand how asymetric cryptography is different from symetric
cryptography, and which one should be used in what situation you are
good.

I have compiled a list of Core CISSP principles after talking to many
CISSP gurus. It is available at:
http://www.xml-dev.com/blog/?action=viewtopic&id=150

If you understand well each of the concepts, you should easily pass the
exam


In Peace,
Saqib Ali, CISSP


I agree that one can spend too much time worrying about
the technical aspects and neglect the others for the exam.

Nice site.

The domains referring to physical and personnel security
are worth mentioning as well...

The online self assessment at

https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/content.cgi?category=1325

is a definate help for identifying areas that need study.

Claude #32940
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