A big thank you to May Brooks-Kempler for sharing her expertise in today’s Masterclass, and to everyone in our community who joined and made it a success. We’re glad we could bring you this opportunity to learn directly from one of the best. Stay tuned for more exciting collaborations with May! 🙏 Please join us in thanking May in the comments. Let us know your biggest takeaway from the session.

Big news! ​I'm thrilled to share that I've passed the CISSP exam on my first attempt, finishing at the 100-question mark. ​This was an intense but rewarding challenge, and my success was powered by a fantastic study stack. A huge thank you to the creators of: ​*Sybex Official Guide: The Audible version was a game-changer for constant learning. ​*Destination Certification: Their mind maps and app were crucial for visualizing and practicing concepts. ​*Cissp.app: An essential tool for drilling questions. ​*Pete Zerger's exam prep: For providing that critical strategic insight. ​Leveraging AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT for dynamic Q&A sessions was also invaluable. ​Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who shares their knowledge and experiences so openly. I am eager to pay it forward and contribute to the community.

I’m proud to share that I’ve provisionally passed the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) exam—and did so at the 100-question cutoff with more than 90 minutes to spare. This accomplishment was the result of months of dedicated studying, including: - Reading the Sybex Official CISSP Guide - Listening to CISSP-focused podcasts and video content - Completing countless practice exams and domain-by-domain reviews - Engaging in peer discussions and online study forums The CISSP is a rigorous exam that tests not only knowledge, but also your ability to think critically across eight diverse domains of cybersecurity. Finishing at 100 questions was both a challenging and rewarding experience. Next up: completing the endorsement process. Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this process—your guidance and encouragement made a difference. #CISSP #CyberSecurity #InformationSecurity #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerMilestone #SecurityLeadership

“Lauren's team of system administrators each deals with hundreds of systems with varying levels of security requirements and finds it difficult to handle the multitude of usernames and passwords they each have. What type of solution should she recommend to ensure that passwords are properly handled and that features like logging and password rotation occur? A credential management system A strong password policy Separation of duties Single sign-on

Whether you’ve been a part of our group since the start or just found us recently, we’ve built something really special here, a supportive and knowledgeable group of cybersecurity professionals. I've gotten to see first hand how much we can help each other grow, both professionally and personally. It's funny, this community has been in the background of my life for almost 3 years now. I've constantly thought about it and the members how I can try to make it better. I'm extremely excited to announce our AI assisted practice question app. There's full length mock exams, AI generated practice, questions and insights. You can even upload your own study materials to extract your own practice questions! I'll be demoing more on upcoming study groups and will let you know soon how you can sign up!