CISSP Test-Taking Tactics: Successfully Navigating Adaptive Exams

Passing the CISSP exam requires a substantial breadth of security knowledge. However, understanding the domains of security knowledge represents only part of the exam challenge. The current CISSP exam rewards specific test-taking strategies yet also proves particularly punishing for some testing missteps. In this webcast, Seth Misenar, SANS Faculty Fellow and coauthor of SANS' CISSP Training course and Syngress CISSP Study Guide, will explore these critical \other skills" to improve your chances of successfully navigating the CISSP.

Seth Misenar
Seth Misenar is a Cyber Security Expert who serves as a SANS Faculty Fellow and Principal Consultant at Context Security, LLC. He is numbered among the few security experts worldwide to have achieved the GIAC GSE (#28) credential. His background includes network and Web application penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance efforts, security architecture design, and general security consulting. Seth teaches a variety of cybersecurity courses for the SANS Institute including two popular courses for which he is co-author: the bestselling SEC511: Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations and MGT414: SANS Training Program for CISSP® Certification. He also co-authored Syngress CISSP® Study Guide, now in its 3rd Edition.