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 read the Destination Certification line by line first time, Second time I focused on all the lines I bookmarked while reading the first time, and also concentrated on the Highlight points in the book. Watched Dest cert mind map videos countless times, watched the Pete Zerg videos Full course, Cram and exam prep, Mike Chappelle videos, Cv Simpson videos, Cyber platter videos on YT, Tom Olzak, Think like a Manager, 2 CISSP live Boot camps. LearnzApp ( Good for testing knowledge ) Priya DW - (Udemy CISSP practice exam for exam difficulty) Pocket Prep ( Just for test of Knowledge ) OSG Wiley practice ( for Lengthy exam hours + Knowledge ) Dest Cert App ( Glossary prep exams ) Official OSG Book ( Read that but too cumbersome ) Strong emphasis on learning how to comprehend Context of questions in the exam Studied from Mid December to April, I was so close the first time in January. So yes that’s a summary of my Journey !

In Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) training, which BEST describes a functional drill? A. A functional evacuation of personnel B. A specific test by response teams of individual emergency response functions C. An activation of the backup site D. A full-scale simulation of an emergency and the subsequent response functions

Hey everyone! Just got back home and super excited to share. I passed my CISSP exam! It was totally worth it, and I’m incredibly grateful for all the support along the way. For anyone curious, I didn’t read any books. Instead, I ✅ Went through ACI Learning’s video course on Coursera twice ✅ Completed Mike’s course on LinkedIn twice ✅ Watched Pete Zerger’s course, first at normal speed, then much faster on the second round ✅ Used mind maps once 2 days ago ✅ Attended community study sessions Huge thanks to Rebecca, Venket, Chris, Shane, Claudie, and everyone else who made this possible. Couldn’t have done it without this awesome community! 🙏

I passed the CISSP exam this week. Although I began my CISSP journey in September with official CBK training, I struggled to focus until the very end. Just a week before the exam, I discovered this Community's Study Session, which gave me a real boost. After attending the study sessions, I tackled 10 practice questions at a time from the test bank, reviewing my incorrect answers, and gradually achieved an 80% success rate in the final days. I've listed all the study materials I used and the approximate hours spent, hoping these will be helpful to those preparing for the exam. Training and video courses: - ISC2 Official CBK training (35 hrs in 5 days) - Thor Pendersen's in udemy - "CISSP Certification Boot Camp 2025" Domains 1-8 (40 hrs in 4 months) Practice questions: - Thor Pendersen's in udemy - "CISSP EASY/MID questions" (around 1000 Qs) (40 hrs in 1 month) - "CISSP Offical Practice Tests" (1300+ Qs in 1 month) - "CISSP Official ISC2 Post-Course Assessment" 6th ed. (180 Qs) - "All-in-One CISSP Exam Guide" 9th ed. Comprehensive Questions (142 Qs) - "CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 9th ed. TotalTester (approx. 400 Qs from 1500+ test bank) Reference materials: - "ALL-IN-ONE CISSP Exam Guide" 9th ed. - "CISSP Official ISC2 Textbook" 6th ed. Developing a CISSP mindset: - Luke Ahmed's "How to Think Like a Manager: For the CISSP Exam" - Pete Zerger's "CISSP EXAM PREP: Ultimate Guide to Answering Difficult Questions" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D89-7rTFgw4 - Andrew Ramdayal's "50 CISSP Practice Questions. Master the CISSP Mindset" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbVY0Cg8Ntw