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A comprehensive guide to preparing for your CISSP exam

There is no correct way to earn your CISSP certification. But there are three qualities which are a must: dedication, consistency, and relentless.

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Below is a comprehensive list of the general materials and resources I recommend that has worked for my course students in a progressive knowledge-building approach whether you have 1 year of security experience or 10 years.

I promise you the pain of going through the journey of the CISSP is nothing compared to the feeling of passing it.

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Primary Books - Try to get at least 2

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 9th Edition

My all-time favorite! Try to read this at least once cover to cover.

Sybex Official Study Guide, 9th Edition

THE standard CISSP study guide book that should be read at least three times cover to cover before your exam.

Official (ISC)² CISSP CBK Reference, 6th Edition

While not as comprehensive as the other two books, what is in this book breaks down exactly what is in the exam.

Secondary Books - All three are must-haves

How To Think Like A Manager for the CISSP Exam

I actually wrote this book! I wrote it to help anyone face the CISSP exam with the correct mindset.

CISSP for Dummies, 6th Edition

Pretty good book! Concise and well-written. Touches on subject broken down in easily digestible portions.

Eleventh Hour CISSP: Study Guide, 3rd Edition

A great book to read completely 1-month before the exam. It's a refresher book of all topics.

Practice Questions - Pick the Sybex, or get both

Sybex Official Study Guide, 3rd Edition

Great set of practice questions that touches upon most topics of the CISSP. The language and terminology will help to speak the language of the CISSP.

CISSP AIO Practice Exams, 5th Edition

My FAVORITE set of practice questions. I used these before my own CISSP exam and model my own CISSP course questions after it.

I read all of these book regularly and use the information to teach the core concepts, main objectives, and difficult subject matter in my Members Portal that has now helped over 3,000 students become CISSPs.

All the best, Future CISSP!

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A comprehensive guide to preparing for your CISSP exam

Primary Books - Try to get at least 2

Secondary Books - All three are must-haves

Practice Questions - Pick the Sybex, or get both

I read all of these book regularly and use the information to teach the core concepts, main objectives, and difficult subject matter in my Members Portal that has now helped over 3,000 students become CISSPs.

All the best, Future CISSP!

A comprehensive guide to preparing for your CISSP exam

Primary Books - Try to get at least 2

Secondary Books - All three are must-haves

Practice Questions - Pick the Sybex, or get both

I read all of these book regularly and use the information to teach the core concepts, main objectives, and difficult subject matter in my Members Portal that has now helped over 3,000 students become CISSPs. All the best, Future CISSP!

I read all of these book regularly and use the information to teach the core concepts, main objectives, and difficult subject matter in my Members Portal that has now helped over 3,000 students become CISSPs.

All the best, Future CISSP!