Hello all, I am excited to share that I have passed the CISSP exam. I want to thank everyone in this community who takes the time to answer questions, share their knowledge and encourage others. Your contributions made a real different in my journey. Thank you all for being part of my journey and I hope I can pay it forward by helping others as well.

I (@ Capri in group sessions) have passed the CISSP at 100 Questions with 50 mins time & 50 questions remaining, it was my first attempt, I was keeping it postponing from Mar 2026, thinking I lacked preperations every time when tried to press the exam appointment confirm button. I almost keep attending daily study group and answering daily question from about 6 months, group discussions, variety of question banks and sharing of failed / passed memebers exam experience gave me alot of help. I used the following study resources: OSG and Official practice tests Wiley & Parb Nair Coffee shots ( started preperations) cissp.app app - of course main source as discussed ( thankful to Mr Vincent ) Destination Cert YouTube series and solved 3100+ questions https://www.theinfosecvault.com, CISSP Zero to Hero by Mr Lorenzo Leonelli, solved 1000+ practice question and 300 + Board room challenge questions. frsecure.com › cisspFree CISSP Certification Training, overviewed presentations Andrew Ramdayal – 50 CISSP Practice Questions Infosec Train CISSP videos Pete Zerger, vCISO, CISSP CISSP videos Luke Ahmed 25 Questions “Why You Will Pass the CISSP Exam” — Kelly Handerhan www.cybernous.com Manoj Sherma videos Shon Gerber and Mike Capple Weekly Free CISSP Question ( receiving free after email subscription) Ms May Brook free CISSP Master classes, many questions from her quizzes were amazingly similar to real short questions of the exam. Mr Lenre and Mr Erinco PDF Cheet sheets ( shared during group sessions) and a many random resources, videos & questions. The CISSP journey was demanding - requiring consistency, discipline, and a strong conceptual foundation. It reinforced that cybersecurity is not just about tools and technologies, but about strategy, governance, and protecting organizational value.

105 questions, 45 minutes left on the clock. After failing in February, I've provisionally passed. What changed between February and today: Mindset shift — I stopped thinking like a technician and started thinking like a manager. Every question, I asked myself: "What would a CISO advise?" not "What would I configure?" This was the single biggest change. Reading discipline — More than half my practice errors came from misreading questions, not from lack of knowledge. I trained myself to identify the qualifier (FIRST, BEST, PRIMARY), any constraints (budget, minimal impact), and dual requirements (balance X with Y) BEFORE looking at the answers. Trust your first instinct — On my mock exams, I lost points every time I changed an answer. If your first choice is based on reasoning, don't switch it because of doubt. Time management — I set milestones: Q50 by 1 hour, Q100 by 2 hours. This kept me from rushing at the end. I finished with plenty of time. Study approach — I used practice questions to identify patterns in my mistakes, not just to memorize content. Knowing WHY you got something wrong matters more than knowing the right answer. Tips for exam day: The exam tests whether you can make security DECISIONS, not whether you can recall facts "More security" isn't always the best answer — look for what's proportional and meets ALL the requirements in the question Policy/governance before technology. Assessment before implementation. Root cause fix before compensating controls. Don't panic if questions feel hard — the CAT adapts. Hard questions mean you're doing well. Thank you all for the support through this journey. The group study sessions made a real difference. For those still preparing — the knowledge is probably already there. Focus on how you READ and THINK through questions, not just what you know. See you on the other side. 🏆

Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that I’ve provisionally passed the CISSP CAT exam today! It’s a challenging journey, but it is absolutely worth it in the end. Huge respect to everyone in this group. If you’re still on the journey, keep pushing. You will get there. Here’s what worked for me: I relied heavily on the official ISC2 5 day boot camp and the e textbook that comes with the training. That combination helped me build a solid foundation and stay focused on what matters. One key mindset shift that really helped during the exam was to trust the process and not panic. Take your time with each question, really try to understand what is being asked, and focus on what they are actually looking for before choosing your answer. Note:The ISC2 CISSP Official Study Guide and Practice Tests Bundle (Sybex) is still essential reading and a great resource to reinforce your understanding. Wishing you all success. You’ve got this.

Hi Everyone, I’m proud to share that I have provisionally passed the CISSP CAT exam today! It will definitely test your fitness, but it is all worth it. Huge respect to everyone here. For those who are still traveling, keep going; it will be worthwhile, and you will reach the end. Here's my personal strategy for exam prep. Note: This is still required reading: ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide & Practice Tests Bundle (Sybex Study Guide). Wave 1—Setup 1. Join https://www.skool.com/cybersecurity-study-group (obviously, you're here already 🙂). 2. Subscribe to https://cissp.app/ 3. Buy the book: https://leanpub.com/cissplastmile#about 4. Download and print out: https://destcert.com/cissp-mindmaps/ Wave 2—Study 1. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BnhDVOnzmg 2. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKe88tIeVYo 3. Watch in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLIFzIBNM_8&list=PL7XJSuT7Dq_XPK_qmYMqfiBjbtHJRWigD 4. Watch in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf5NwUSEkwA&list=PLZKdGEfEyJhLd-pJhAD7dNbJyUgpqI4pu 5. Go through the mind maps daily. 6. Read the book. 7. Use cissp.app and practice a minimum of 25 questions each day (three-month prep period). a. Check the gap analysis summary every 100 questions at the latest and go read up on your weak areas. Wave 3—Last month 1. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BnhDVOnzmg 2. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKe88tIeVYo