Another post about taking my CISSP! I’ve learned some lessons about myself and what I need to do to get certifications. Primarily, I now know that I will avoid spending money, even if it’s not my money, to my own detriment. The main reason I haven’t yet taken my exam is because I put off buying an exam voucher over and over. I’ve read the entire ISC2 CISSP book for the current version of the exam several times over, but every time I get to the end, I tell myself “let’s wait for a better time to spend that money”.

This time, I’ve started by buying vouchers. ISC2 has a promotion running right now where you can get a voucher and a guaranteed retake at a discount. I didn’t have to retake my CCSP exam when I first took it 3 years ago, but it’s nice to have the assurance that I have another try already lined up if I need it.

Anyway, right now, I’m just waiting for the vouchers to hit my inbox. Once I have them, I’ll be picking a date in mid-to-late-July to take my CISSP, then a date the week after to renew my CCSP. By the end of July, I should have 2 more certs! Next up, I have my eye on the CISA ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification. I hope to have that by the end of August, which should allow my consulting firm to take more engagements around ISO 27001 auditing. If you’re looking for an auditor, contact us!

Update: I’ve received my vouchers! I’ve scheduled my CISSP for July 11th and my CCSP for July 18th.