CISSP Certification Exam Strategies [2024 Edition]
Published by Pearson
Proven methods for passing the CISSP Certification Exam
- Learn proven strategies for exam success
- Explore real-world security scenarios to help you adopt the CISSP mindset
- Review exam formats and question types so you feel prepared
- Review practice questions from all 8 domains and learn about key concepts
The CISSP certification exam is challenging. Passing requires knowledge, experience, and most importantly – strategy. This live training course focuses on proven strategies for achieving the coveted CISSP certification.
Join award-winning author, trainer, and cybersecurity practitioner Sari Greene, to learn how to approach the exam, what to expect, how to answer questions, how to pace yourself, and how to think like a CISSP! This is an interactive class where you will experience answering exam questions and applying your knowledge.
This training session is guaranteed to give you the test-taking skills and confidence you need to pass the exam and become a CISSP!
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- You’ll learn what is meant by a CISSP mindset and why it matters.
- You’ll learn how to assess your exam readiness and when to modify your study plan.
- You’ll learn how to apply knowledge and succeed in the workplace.
This live event is for you because...
- This training prepares certification candidates for the CISSP Certification Exam.
- This training equips cybersecurity professionals with tools for career success.
Prerequisites
- CISSP exam preparation
Course Set-up
- Review CISSP Exam Objectives
Recommended Preparation
- Attend: CISSP Certification Crash Course [2024 Edition] by Sari Greene
- Watch: CISSP, 3rd Edition, by Sari Greene
Recommended Follow-up
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Intro: Intro to the course and exam (10 minutes)
Segment 1: The Zen of Studying (10 minutes)
- What is the Zen of studying?
- Applying the Zen of studying it to your CISSP journey
Segment 2: CISSP Mindset (15 minutes)
- What is the CISSP mindset?
- Utilizing Security-in-Action case studies to adopt the CISSP mindset
Segment 3: Exam Strategies (15 minutes)
- Exploring the two exam formats
- Examining question types
- Strategies for finding the correct answers
Break (10 mins)
Segment 4: Putting Knowledge into Action
- Practice question deep dive
- Exploring question context and key concepts every CISSP should know
Part 1 - (ISC)2 CBK Domains 1 & 2 practice questions and concepts (50 minutes)
- Security and Risk Management
- Asset Security
Break (10 mins)
Part II - (ISC)2 CBK Domains 3, 4, & 5 practice questions and concepts (50 Minutes)
- Security Architecture and Engineering
- Communications and Network Security
- Identity and Access Management
Break (10 mins)
Part III - (ISC)2 CBK Domains 6, 7, & 8 practice questions and concepts (50 Minutes)
- Security Assessment and Testing
- Security Operations
- Software Development Security
Q&A and Conclusion (10 minutes)
Your Instructor
Sari Greene
Sari Greene (CISSP-ISSMP, CRISC, CISM, CISA, SEC+, NSA/IAM) is an information security practitioner, author, educator, entrepreneur, and sailor. In 2003, Sari founded one of the first dedicated cybersecurity consultancies. She is a recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity and has amassed thousands of hours in the field working with a spectrum of technical, operational, compliance and management personnel as well as boards of directors, regulators, service providers, and law enforcement agencies.
Sari is the author and presenter of multiple best-selling certification videos including CISSP Complete Video Course 1st, 2nd & 3rd editions, the Pearson Complete Course for CISM and the CompTIA SY0-501 & SY0-601Security+ Complete Video Courses. Sari has published a number of articles related to cybersecurity, has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN and on CNBC, speaks regularly at cybersecurity, legal, financial and healthcare conferences and workshops around the country. Sari serves on the Bangor Savings Bank Board of Directors and chairs the Enterprise Risk Management Committee. In 2018, Sari was named Cybersecurity Educator of the Year, and presented with the Cybersecurity Excellence award. The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards is an annual competition honoring individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in information security.