CISSP

Less than a week to go

October 19, 2008

By this time next week, I’ll be wondering if I passed my CISSP exam and will be obssively checking the mail. I’m never going to feel ready for the test, but I am feeling better than I was a week ago. I’m in a cycle of reviewing notes, taking practice quizzes and reviewing chapters and [...]

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Getting a little nervous

September 25, 2008

I have 29 days to study for my CISSP exam. I thought I’d have more time to study this week, but haven’t really had the time. I’ve been in Atlanta all week attending a leadership training course that is keeping me pretty busy even into the evening. That just means I will have to buckle [...]

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CISSP studies

August 23, 2008

It’s been a rough few weeks since I started to study in earnest for my CISSP. First, there was a major event at work, then my mother took a turn for the worse with her cancer battle, finally losing that battle last week. I’ve since been trying to reorient myself to life in general. I [...]

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Registered for CISSP

July 30, 2008

I finally made a commitment and registered for my CISSP exam. I’m scheduled to take the test in late October; that gives me 12 weeks to study for it. Last September I took the week long course through SANS, and I feel that 12 weeks of review should be plenty. I certainly am not taking [...]

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MSIA application

July 26, 2008

I just finished my application essay for the Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) at Norwich University. I’m pretty excited about getting that started. I’m going to take my CISSP in October and if when I pass, I’ll get to skip ahead in class to the 2nd session when school starts in December. That [...]

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