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Three in one week, good job all, so proud to be a part of our community. and another congrats to @Kate Shairs @Devdutt Jha @James Bonner

Hey Everyone ... being offline for a while, had some health issues and now back and feeling amazing...how is the community doing?

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.

Dear All, I hope you are doing well. I successfully passed the CISSP examination on 15 November 2025. At that time, I did not apply for ISC2 Associate status, nor did I submit an endorsement application for CISSP certification because I had only four years of relevant professional experience and therefore did not yet meet the full CISSP experience requirement. Recently, I completed one of the certifications listed by ISC2 as qualifying for a one-year experience waiver toward the CISSP experience requirement. With this waiver, I now believe that my four years of professional experience, combined with the approved certification, may satisfy the experience requirement for CISSP certification. I understand that candidates who pass the CISSP examination have a limited period (which I understand to be nine months from the exam date) to complete the necessary post-examination requirements. Based on my calculation, this deadline would fall around 15 August 2026. My concern is regarding the endorsement and review process. If I now submit my endorsement application with my four years of experience and the qualifying certification for the one-year waiver, will my application remain valid as long as it is submitted before the deadline, even if ISC2's review process extends beyond that date? Alternatively, would you recommend that I first apply for ISC2 Associate status to ensure I remain within the required timeline and then pursue CISSP certification after the endorsement review is completed? I would greatly appreciate your guidance on the best course of action to ensure I do not inadvertently lose my eligibility due to processing timelines.