Why People Are Failing The CISSP Exam

I am in the process of reviewing the current CISSP books and noticed something disturbing. I will contact ISC2 about this, because it's a huge disservice to candidates who work hard time after time, and face such a disappointment. It's unfair and unethical in my opinion. Stay tuned.

[Vermeer]

Very much appreciated! Your research have saved thousands of hours of your audience's time.

[first-choicecyber]

I think like you mentioned and even what ISC2 mentions on their website, this knowledge is also "experiential" knowledge, and at most, it is for someone who has touch each domain or probably 10 years of experience but also tapping in to other domains. I have both the Shon Harris and Mick Chappelle books and I'm about to go for the exam this year. I've only been in Cybersecurity for almost 4 years, however, my experience has touched each domain even prior to getting into Cybersecurity. I find in the books the same knowledge that I got from CompTIA and some of it so far seems just to be a refreshing of terms. I've been learning more of the risk side from a business pov versus technical pov which I've been involved with over the last year or so. I think regardless of study books it also ages sense of having the experience as for me it is second nature as I'm in the field and a part of each domain.

[premp]

Please add a. link to spread sheet with those terminology-difference across different books. This is going to help people to build 'synonym phrases', so it is easier to pass the exam.

[user]

Thanks for sharing this info, but please consider some sound mixing that reduces the bass.

[marktompkins]

Thank you, I never look at it like this. I have studied for multiple certification. I have found out that is true for a lot of training books. Thank you for the research.

[oldtiger]

Great video. Not pointing any fingers to any one author, ...What you really need to know, is this is not just CISSP authors out there, this goes for other certifications as well from other certification vendors. Book authors pump out new books for their publishers on strict deadlines, many times you will also find that they do not follow in-line with the domains, their syllabus is all over the place regards to domain and objective wise.

The main thing to remember is the IT certification training business is a money- driven business and again not pointing fingers at any one author out there, it's basically hurry up and get their book out there, and less in quality assurance in teaching you, the candidate/student regarding thier materials. That is why all candidate/students need to practice what you are showing in this video, due diligence regarding studying from multiple source against the current cbk as no training is going to 100%.

I would also be very careful on paying out huge amounts of money for a live or remote training session. You won't find any tricks or tips on pass the course, only a lot of long winded talk from the instructors out there. My 2 cents.

[HN-ATX]

I read these three books and acknowledged what was pointed out. Thanks.

[johnmeredith]

More and more I think CISSP (and CISM to a degree) are reading comprehension/vocabulary exams, with a sprinkle of cyber on top.

[VaidyG]

Yes! This 👆🏽!

Very sound advice. Although, you cannot put a limit on the terminology as that would be asking to put a limit on “language” as such.

But otherwise fully agree with your point that “learn the different ways of saying something “ or rather just make that a habit.

Great example with “replicated” and “mirrored” BTW.

[ethanlinton]

Thank you for the tips. How can we go about accessing the spreadsheet if possible?

[kylemcgowan]

Because too many noobs are taking it already.