CISSP Boot Camp, October 16-20, Phoenix, AZ
Personally conducted by Dr. Bill Curd, President of Synesys GroupSM
Sponsored by Sonoran Desert Security User Group and SouthWest Security Practitioners Forum (now WWSPF)
When
Monday, October 16, 2017 at 8:30 AM MST-to-
Friday, October 20, 2017 at 5:30 PM MST
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What previous participants say:
“I do not think I could have passed on my first attempt had I not taken your boot camp.” Steve Rasch, CISSP, IT Security Engineer, General Dynamics C4 Systems
"Bill Curd is very knowledgeable about the entire scope of information security having worked in all ... domains of the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge. His boot camps are comprehensive, well organized, up-to-date with relevant information, easy to understand, and humor is always a part. " Kelli Waxman, Adjunct Faculty, TEEX Engineering Extension at Texas A&M University, and President, National Security Consulting & Investigations, PLLC
“Bill is one of the most knowledgeable people in the field of security I have ever met. Incredible depth on security, cyber law enforcement, standards and regulations. Bill's knowledge is only matched by his mentor-ship and willingness to share is vast knowledge. Truly meriting the title of Security guru!” Stephen Mintz, CISSP, Technology Consultant, Techbadger LLC
“Bill … covered all ... domains in depth and provided insights and memory tools for preparing for this difficult exam. … During the 5 days, Bill displayed an amazing breadth of knowledge that he was very willing to share. He took difficult concepts, found ways to break them down into simpler terms and used graphics to show connections. I walked away from the boot camp more confident than when I walked in and learned where I need to focus my personal preparations.” Sai Honig, Associate of (ISC)2, Senior IT Auditor, Apollo Group
“Bill has a wealth of knowledge and experience which he is able to impart in an easily digestible manner.” Trinidad Figueroa, Security Analyst, CGI Federal
“My attendance at your boot camp … was integral to my achieving the certification.” Jerry Crow, Consultant, Digital Forensics & Cloud Security, and Phoenix Chair, IEEE Computer Society
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Synesys GroupSM is bringing their world-class, 5-day CISSP® boot camp to the high-tech DeVry University campus in Phoenix, AZ. Register and pay early (click Register Now! above) to secure a seat and take advantage of early-bird pricing! Click to see example Recommendations!
As part of giving back to our local community, all seats are discounted around 50% from the $3595 price actually paid for Bill's December boot camp and the current $3695 list price, and now include two CISSP study books and two CISSP practice question books aligned to the latest exam (details below).
(ISC)2’s Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) is the gold standard, senior professional certification for experienced information security and related professionals who have worked in the field a few years. It is US government recognized as FBI Tier 1 Preferred Cyber Background, NSA-NSTISSI -- 4011, and NSA-CNSSI -- 4012. This boot camp is not vocational training for entry into a paid occupation per A.R.S. § 32-3001 et. seq. Contact us if you have any questions about this boot camp being "over your head."
Why should YOU attend? 
Those aiming to take (ISC)2’s grueling 6-hour exam distinctly benefit from an on-site boot camp to:
- Cover all domains by an instructor who has worked extensively in every domain
- Learn to optimize study time
- Hone testing strategy and confidence
- Assess exam preparedness and identify areas of strength and weakness
- Exhaustively practice answering questions (Scientific American Mind reported this was one of the most effective learning techniques)
- Using an electronic “clicker” to engage every participant on every practice question - unique to Synesys GroupSM boot camps
- Using multiple sources of questions and new 2014 "Drag and Drop" and "Hotspot" question styles
- Provide dedicated focus time to clarify and tie together information security concepts
- Refresh and expand information security concepts and vocabulary
- Interact face-to-face with professional peers with a common goal but diverse strengths
- Earn affordable renewal hours for various certifications (will not count for CISSP hours unless the participant is already CISSP-certified)
- Save considerable cost with early-bird pricing -- the best CISSP boot camp available for less than $5,000
Aren’t YOU and YOUR career worth it? 
How to select CISSP training
Read the best guidance for finding quality CISSP training written by Allen Keele of TechRepublic. Our instructor has been a pioneer in the field actually working in all 8 domains, is well-credentialed, provides the best after-course study materials, and excels at equipping participants to prepare for and take the actual exam. As each group is unique, daily written evaluations will be used to optimize the experience -- no cookie cutter here.
Participants will receive
- Synesys GroupSM CISSP Boot Camp Study Book including all boot camp slides for note taking - optimized for subsequent study with:
- Thermometer-icons™ estimating the likelihood of various content on the exam - unique to Synesys GroupSM
- Detailed content such as definitions already included to eliminate furious note taking
- CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide, 7th Edition, including access to:
- Real-world examples, hands-on exercises, chapter review questions, four practice exams, more than 1000 flashcards, and searchable key term glossary
- CISSP Official (ISC)2 Practice Tests, 1st Edition, providing:
- Two complete, unique practice tests and 100 additional questions per CISSP domain covering all current exam objectives
- Synesys GroupSM CISSP Practice Questions with Answers and Explanation in Both Test Mode and Study Mode book in full-color PDF format which explains every answer, not just the correct answer, coaches with Test Tips and Memory Hints, and includes questions that in addition to exam practice actually teach the art of question answering
- Expert guidance
- On managing exam stress
- On structure and style of exam, examining test questions and answers, and maximizing exam score
- On maximizing study effectiveness while minimizing study time
- For registering, scheduling and paying for the exam (which must be done independently from this boot camp)
- Study materials on flash drive consisting of:
- All boot camp slides, in full-color PDF format
- Information security library including glossaries useful for exam prep' and professional reference
- Formal Certificate of Attendance
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- A voucher for the (ISC)2 exam, as many don't know if or when they intend to actually sit for an exam; some attend the boot camp for an intense overview of the field or for very affordable renewal hours
- A training grade, college credit, professional certification, or job placement
- Lunch; you'll value the mental break outdoors
About the Trainer 
Dr. Bill Curd, a pioneer in information security, the CISSP®, computer system and networking engineering, has:
- Worked extensively in all CISSP domains
- Conducted hundreds of highly-evaluated on-site boot camps across the US and multinational online webinars for CISSP candidates
- Authored “CISSP Practice Questions with Answers and Explanations in Both Test Mode and Study Mode” and co-authored “SANS Security Essentials with CISSP CBK"
He has numerous professional certifications including CISSP (#468), ISSMP, ISSAP, CRISC, CISA, C|CISO, CGEIT, GCFA Gold, CIPT, CFE, CCIE, CTFI, CFHI, CIHE, SMSP and CISM; and affiliations including HTCIA, CSA, SDSUG, ISACA, IEEE, ISSA, US Secret Service Electronic Crime Force, FBI InfraGard and the FBI Citizens’ Academy. He attended 8 universities-colleges, with 4 majors, earning 4 degrees including a PhD in electrical engineering. He has taught at several universities.
Synesys GroupSM
Synesys GroupSM, an Arizona, USA corporation training is solely for experienced professionals already working in the field; not vocational training for entry into any paid occupation per A.R.S. § 32-3001 et. seq. Synesys GroupSM gives 10% of its time and income back to the community. Ask about how your organization might host or assemble a future boot camp.
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