
I usually use cbt nuggets as a gloss, to learn the basics and have a moderate understanding about how it works. If you just need to get OSPF up and running fast, just need to review subnetting after you've gotten rusty, or only need a quick refresh on STP settings, the videos are absolutely fantastic this also holds true for the Microsoft series of videos. On the flip-side, though, I've found that videos like the ones from CBT Nuggets are great for review or for learning real-world configurations in a hurry, for most cases. So, for the exams, CBT Nuggets videos can help you get started and help make a lot of abstract-sounding topics more concrete as the instructor shows them to you, but you'll need to read the book(s) and do plenty of lab-work to really learn the nitty-gritty details. The books will go into theory, background information on optional configurations, etc. What the videos are for is to show you the overview of what needs to be done, and to walk you through the actual steps of configuring and managing whatever technology you're learning. It would be pretty lame if I've wasted a month studying outdated/irrelevant information.CBT Nuggets (like most other video series or even most classroom lectures) don't go into as much detail as the books do. While I don't have that, I do have the CISSP Official Study Guide 9th edition, Official CISSP CBK Reference 6th edition, and the CISSP Official practice tests 3rd edition and none of those resources mention a single thing regarding Bound Notebooks.įor those of you that took the CISSP exam (passed or failed) and also used CBT Nuggets, as well as any other sort of study material, can any of you confirm whether or not CBT Nuggets has updated information? I only recently came across copies of the official study guide, CBK reference, and practice tests and started out with CBT. Unfortunately, I don't have that book to view more information regarding Bound Notebooks. I noticed the test referenced the answer in Chapter 1 of the CISSP Cert Guide (4th Edition). I'm going through testing for Security and Risk Management and came across a question regarding the preferred notebook type during the course of legal record-keeping. Not only will you know why you were right/wrong, but you can find the information and read up on it more. I've really been enjoying them because you can view explanations to answers, as well as where the information was referenced. I finished all the CBT Nugget videos for the CISSP (info was good but the main guy did a poor job of explaining things for note takers like me, but all imo) and moved on to their practice exams.
