Ciscopress seems to be down at the time of publishing this article but this is not the reason for my writing. Cisco examination books are notoriously difficult to get hold of so your not alone if you can’t find the one you need, here follows a list direct from the Cisco site of the current CCSP exams and a definitive list of books available compliled by myself:
642-552 SND - No books available, look for official Cisco course material
Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-503 SNRS - No Books available as yet
Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)
642-523 SNPA - No book available as yet
OR
642-522 SNPA - Books available, time is running out though!!
Last day to test 10/13/07 Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
642-533 IPS - No book availble as yet
Available 9/4/07
OR
642-532 IPS - Available from all good Bookstores!
Last day to test 1/16/08 Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
642-513 HIPS - Available from all good Bookstores!
OR
642-591 CANAC - Available from all good Bookstores!
OR
642-544 MARS - Cisco Press self study is unavailable, other publishings available though
Available 8/15/07
OR
642-511 CSVPN
It seems the general rule of thumb is to wait until an exam has been out almost until it is superseded by the next updated exam and its at this point that Cisco release the official Cisco press self certification guide. (gah)
Watch this space for further updates…..
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