We’re thrilled to welcome May Brooks-Kempler ( @May Brooks ) to our community! May is one of the most respected CISSP instructors worldwide. She’s a (ISC)² Board Member, co-author of the Official CISSP Study Guide, TEDx speaker, bestselling author (Scams, Hacking, and Cybersecurity), and a recognized leader in the global infosec community. Here’s what this means for you: 📚 Study Group MasterClass Takeover – May is giving our members free admission to her upcoming CISSP MasterClass. This is a chance to learn directly from one of the best and show her what our study group is all about. 🎤 Pop-In Q&A – Keep joining our study groups, because you never know when May might drop in for a quick Q&A. 🤝 Exciting Collaboration – This is just the beginning. May is supporting our community as the go-to place for those just starting, self-studying, or looking for a group to prepare for the CISSP together. 💡 CPE Credit – You can self-submit for 2 CPE credits for attending the MasterClass. This is a huge moment for our group. Let’s pack the MasterClass, bring our energy, and show May the strength of our community. 👉 Registration link coming soon. Let’s show May we are happy she’s here in the comments!

https://www.credly.com/badges/c69d3459-e219-4879-84cb-e400fd809ff7/public_url I’m delighted to share that I was officially awarded my CISSP certification this August! I sat for the exam on May 30, and, to my relief, it ended at just over 90 questions. By then, I was already feeling the fatigue and wondering if I still had the energy and focus to push through the remaining ones, so the timing couldn’t have been better. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the incredible American team I had the privilege of working with. In just one month of engaging with them, my level of preparedness skyrocketed, my approach to understanding and answering questions transformed, and my confidence grew immensely. While I struggle to recall everyone’s names (my apologies), I can’t help but mention the few I do remember Claudie, Chris, Timilehin, Taiye, Annette, Rebecca, and Victor. I know some of you have passed your exams - Congratulations. For those who are working towards the exam, I wish you success when you do, and I encourage you to keep the faith and continue with the work.

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

I took and passed the CISSP exam yesterday, Friday May 16th, with 17 minutes to spare! I didn't take this exam alone. I walked into the exam hall with a virtual tribe of individuals lifting me on their shoulders. Their confidence in me, dispelled all of my fears and anxiety. Sitting in front of the examination computer, the questions seemed clear to me, even if my fundamentals may have been a bit fuzzy. I would not have passed the exam without the support of this Skool platform, our CISSP Community Study Group (CSG) and the personal connections that I have made via the study groups. Here is my attempt to thank everyone. If I missed someone, please attribute it to my excitement. @Christopher Schneider for introducing me to this platform, @Rebecca Kirk for suggesting that we form a Community Study Group(CSG), @Vincent Primiani for providing the platform, @Fouad Ahmed for motivational support and lots of great documents, @Shane Symons for supporting the group, our CSG members: @Annette Corona @Timilehin Ajibade @Maurice Lightfoot @Taiye Olorundare @Stan Lyubarskiy @Tahjar R @Mario Rasathurai @Reggie Johnson, @Randy Rempel. Special thanks to @Venkat Ayyer @Babur Farooq, @Peter Marie, who passed but continue to support the CSG and @Jolian Stephens @Martín Figueroa for the late night Quantum Question reviews. There are so many more..... My main resources: Original Study Guide: Nineth and Tenth Editions (Wiley Test Bank too)