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ISP Certification-The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual or How to Prepare for and Pass the Industrial Security Professional Certification Exam

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Like many seasoned industrial security representatives, I feel like I know it all. I have been in this industry almost 25 years; I know where to look for answers, and I have my contacts. But one day it occurred to me just how much has changed during my career - enter the Internet, enter computer based training, enter instant security clearances (Interims), enter the JPAS/e-QIP interface, enter diminished contact with my cleared employees and visitors. Admitting that the contact with my cleared employees is not as intimate as it used to have to be, somehow I felt that I was loosing touch with my own skill set because of it. Jeffrey Bennett's book is very insightful into our industry, for he works with and supports, and motivates, this industry. You should consider buying the ISP Certification - The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual, and spend 30 minutes with it each evening after work. Reinvigorate yourself. Give your imagination and professional growth some quiet stimulation. Remember. Refresh yourself. The best security education dollar you can spend, and not even leave home.

After receiving this book, I quickly skimmed through it prior to sitting down for a close study. My initial reaction was to wonder just how much information I could learn based on the fact that most of the book was dedicated to practice tests. When I finally took the time to sit down and read it, I was surprised at just how much information it contains. The book tells you how to prepare, to include learning all security disciplines, how to manage your time, and how to study the NISPOM. The practice tests are a great opportunity to time yourself, and help to identify areas of weakness. I truly recommend this book for anyone considering the ISP Certification... it is a great tool to have!

As most others I am a seasoned FSO. However, based on research I did, once I decided to take the ISP Exam I quickly learned to not take it cold. I got my workbook from NCMS and researched what other tools are out there to better help prepare me for the exam. I quickly discovered Mr. Bennet's ISP certification manual and after reading the overwhelmingly positive reviews I knew this would be well worth the money!

After purchasing the e-book I went at it. Mr. Bennet's manual provides great information on preparing and the sample test were perfect for managing my time more effectively for the test. Along with that, I also purchased his ISP Test Tips book. With over 75 slides, it to gave me the knowledge so I would know what to expect once I sat down to take the exam.

Well after all that, I took the ISP exam and PASSED it on the first try. Not only did I pass it, I finished the exam with time to spare. Time that I used to review the questions I was not 100% on it the first time. With Mr. Bennet's book you are not just investing into your ISP Exam, but also your career as an Facility Security Officer. As the title says this book is a MUST HAVE for anyone preparing to take the ISP Exam.

Mr. Bennett once again has assisted me in my endeavors as a security and protection professional. His book not only assists in helping you prepare for the ISP certification, it provides first hand insight and mentoring on how to advance your career goals in this complex field. In using his study guide, one can get a real understanding of how the certification process is and study to overcome the challenges of taking the exam. The one recommendation I can say is to combine it with the pocket edition, so you can take and read while on the metro to work.

I have been studying for my certification for several years and am petrified of taking tests, but using this book, I am feeling more confident each day!! Thanks!

If you are preparing to take the ISP exam, I would highly recommend this book. Lots of great tips are presented as well as comprehensive practice exams. I am a new security professional and plan to take the ISP exam in about a year if I feel I am ready. For now, the book will serve as my guide to find areas where I am lacking knowledge so that I may find adequate training in those areas and become a well-rounded security professional.

As a retired US Army, Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5), Counteringelligence Officer; former Special Agent, Defense Investigative Service (DIS); former Special Agent Defense Secuirty Service (DSS); former US Army Liaison Officer to Headquarters, Department of Defense (DoD), Alexandria, VA, Counterintelligence Division for Counterintelligence Issues, and former owner of a Small Veteran's Business, under a DoD contract to conduct Background Investigations for DoD Personnel Security Clearances, I consider this book to be brief and it makes the complex simple. This ISP Manual is a must for those preparing to take the ISP Certification Exam.

I bought this book 8 months prior to taking the exam, and coupled with the modules on the NCMS website, passed my exam on the first try. Most of us are not using all the skill sets of an industrial security professional but only the ones necessary to perform our jobs, this book takes the reader to other areas previously unexplored. If you are studying for the ISP exam, I highly recommend this book. To me, it was invaluable.

This book has a slightly different view on the NISPOM, which helped broaden my outlook and pass the exam.

Written by a security consult of twenty-two years of experience in military intelligence, contracting and security, ISP Certification: The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual is a instructional resource created to provide career security specialists with what they need to know to protect our nation's secrets. The text offers practical advice for security professionals and a working understanding of the NISPOM and Presidential Executive Orders implementing the National Industrial Security Program, but the heart of ISP Certification is its four practice tests designed to probe the depths of one's knowledge. An absolute "must-have" for anyone in federal positions requiring a thorough knowledge of security procedures, and highly recommended for the libraries of federal agencies.