CISSP Study & Support Group

Education Director, 2007: Stephen Wolff, CISSP, CCNA education@austinissa.org

CISSP Study & Support Groups

The Austin ISSA Chapter traditionally endorses informal CISSP Study & Support Groups. These study groups are formed ad-hoc by interested individuals in the Austin area who provide mutual support to each other during preparation for the CISSP or SSCP Exam. Chapter members may make themselves available to mentor study sessions. Contact the Education Director for more information.

Austin Community College (ACC) offers a formal CISSP CBK overview class through Continuing Education, ITSY 1074 - CISSP. The course consists of twelve 4-hour evening meetings and covers all 10 domains of the CBK (Common Body of Knowledge). There is always a qualified instructor to lead the class, generally an Austin ISSA member. ACC typically schedules the course during the Fall and Spring terms. Additional ACC courses available through Continuing Education include Forensics and Document Security, and the for-credit side of ACC offers a good compliment of courses in the Security Administration Specialization program.

See www.austincc.edu/techcert/InfoSec.html or contact the Education Director for more information.

Austin ISSA Recommended Resources for CISSP Study:

Website www.ccure.org maintained by Clement Dupuis
“Here you will find resources to help you prepare and study for the CISSP, SSCP, CISM, CISA, ISSPCS, SANS GIAC GCFW certifications. The Open Study Guides Web site is accessible for FREE due to the continuous support of our sponsors.”

CISSP® All-In-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition, by Shon Harris, 2007
ISBN 978-0071497879
“The definitive reference work for anyone wanting to study for the CISSP certification.”
(additional note: this is the current course text for the ACC ITSY-1074 course.)

Official (ISC)2® Guide to the CISSP® CBK, Edited by Harold F. Tipton and Kevin Henry, 2007
ISBN 0-8493-8231-9
“...complete compendium of industry knowledge... a must have..."

Mike Meyers’ CISSP® Certification Passport, by Shon Harris, 2002
ISBN 0-07-222578-5
“An intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass the test.”

CISSP for Dummies®, by Lawrence Miller, Peter Gregory, 2002
ISBN 0-7645-1670-1
“An excellent introductory book; a 100,000 foot overview that is easily finished in a single day.”