CISSP Update - Wait or Take?

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I was informed that CISSP would be updating later this year (May of 2021). Generally, I'm just looking for advise on whether I should wait for the update and go for something else in the meantime (with a few questions below regarding waiting).

1. How long does it generally take to update a course like CISSP on ITPro?
2. Any suggestions on what I should take in the meantime for certification that is updated and not going to change soon? (Interest in security, red-team, automation, sec-eng etc.)
3. Besides asking in ITPro chat, is there a way to tell if the certification course offered is the most updated version? Is there some type of symbol on the courses/videos that is used to inform users that this course is updated?

Sorry for all the questions

Thank you!

Respectfully,
Tyler

Hi Tyler,

The CISSP exam outline content is being updated by no more then roughly by 5% --- 7% overall.

That being said, I would recommend you to continue studying with the current study sources you have and not just sit around and wait for the new study materials to show up, since most of the content will not change.
I recommend you to skim thru the exam content outline of the current exam and from the upcoming updated exam.

current CISSP exam outline:
https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Exam-Outlines/CISSP-Exam-Outline-2018-v718.ashx?la=en&hash=968F13E2227CD1AE5C1FF6DCBE2832E8D8979EEA

the new CISSP exam outline:
https://www.isc2.org//-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Exam-Outlines/CISSP-Exam-Outline-English-April-2021.ashx

I hope this helps answer your question.

Regards,
Abraham

@Tyler-Gallenbeck & @Abraham-Oz ,

I hope all is well. The exam content is actually updating in 3 specific ways, as noted below:

1. There is a shift in the Domain weighting scheme which is minor, a net movement of 1% between two domains.

2. There is content that is being moved around to better align it with the Domain mapping scheme used in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)

3. There is "NET NEW" content being added to the CBK, which is the MOST IMPACTFUL of the three changes, and is approximately 15 - 20% new knowledge...

Having said that, the answer to your question really depends on 2 things:

1. Can you get a seta to take the exam BEFORE the May 1st deadline for the new CBK to go into effect

2. Are you able to study effectively and thoroughly for the old CBK in the time remaining before the May 1st deadline

My courses here on ITPROTV cover ALL of the knowledge required under the current CBK mapping for the exam PRIOR TO MAY 1st of 2021, when the new CBK goes into effect.

The UPDATE ACCELERATED CISSP (2021) course that we are currently working on will map all of the knowledge required to take the exam for the Mat 1st update, and should be available right as the new exam goes live on or around May 1st.

If you have any additional questions, or if I can be of help in any way, please be in touch as needed. My direct e-mail is: adam.gordon@acilearning.com

Cheers,