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Self-study might include books and study references, a study group, and practice exams.

Begin by downloading The Ultimate Guide to the CISSP from the (ISC)² website at https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CISSP. This guide provides a good overview of the CISSP certification and the exam, as well as links to several helpful CISSP study resources.

Next, read this (ISC)²-approved book, and review the online practice at www.dummies.com. (See the introduction for more information.) CISSP For Dummies is written to provide a thorough and essential review of all the topics covered on the CISSP exam. Then read any additional study resources to further your knowledge and reinforce your understanding of the exam topics. You can find several excellent study resources in the official CISSP Certification Exam Outline. Finally, rinse and repeat: Do another quick read of CISSP For Dummies as a final review before you take the actual CISSP exam.

Don’t rely on CISSP For Dummies (as awesome and comprehensive as it is!) or any other book — no matter how thick it is — as your sole resource to prepare for the CISSP exam.

Joining a study group can help you stay focused and provide a wealth of information from other security professionals' broad perspectives and experiences. It’s also an excellent networking opportunity (the talking-to-real-people type of network, not the TCP/IP type of network)! Study groups or forums can be hosted online or at a local venue. Find a group that you’re comfortable with and flexible enough to accommodate your schedule and study needs. Or create your own study group!

Finally, answer lots of practice exam questions. Many resources are available for CISSP practice exam questions. Some practice questions are too hard, others are too easy, and some are just plain irrelevant. Don’t despair! The repetition of practice questions helps reinforce important information that you need to know to successfully answer questions on the CISSP exam. For this reason, we recommend taking as many practice exams as possible. Start with the online practice at www.dummies.com (see the introduction for more information).

No practice exams exactly duplicate the CISSP exam. And forget about brain dumps. Using or contributing to brain dumps is unethical and is a violation of the (ISC)² nondisclosure agreement, which could result in your losing your CISSP certification permanently.