Hi Everyone, I Passed the CISSP exam on Saturday. I attempted the exam in April 2024 but did not pass. Before now I used the following study materials - Official Study Guide (OSG) 9th edition, Sunflower, Luke Ahmed's How to think like a manager, ISC2 official exam prep and few you tube videos by Andrew Ramdayal. Preparing for this attempt, I joined the CISSP Skool Community where I gave me access to all the CISSP test questions and answers with explanation posted by Vincent and most importantly I joined the daily collaborative learning link where I was privileged to study alongside folks like Ed, Matthew, Ricardo, Pavithra, Aidah. Vishal, David, Babar, Emma and others using numerous question banks. I believed this helped me expand my learning and sharpening my exam mindset. I found this write up for my last minutes study - Cleared For Wealth | Break into defense contracting and build real wealth in IT as posted by Chiru. I really appreciate everyone that has helped me accomplish this milestone, especially to Vincent for running such a wonderful platform.

Hi all, I’d like to share my exam journey to help those who are currently preparing for it. First of all, I purchased the Peace of Mind (POM) voucher, and I highly recommend it to everyone. During my preparation, I felt mentally exhausted at some point, so I decided to take a step back and consider my approach. One thing that stood out from my exam experience was the number of technical questions, which was significantly higher than I had anticipated. I eventually passed the exam at 100 questions. Interestingly, there were still technical questions, but the overall balance seemed more focused on managerial and scenario-based questions. I also read the OSG cover to cover to identify my knowledge gaps. Although it was helpful, I wouldn't recommend going through the entire book unless you really need to. This is where I spent most of my preparation time without getting the best return on investment. Practice Questions – The Most Important Part of My Preparation Here are the resources I used, All of them added something valuable to my preparation. 1. Quantum Exams 2. Prep IQ Practice Questions (From Udemy) 3. Cissp Study Group & cissp.app 4. DestCert Mobile App A Few Final Tips - Get the Peace of Mind voucher. Knowing you have a second chance takes away a significant amount of psychological pressure during preparation. - Don't spend all your time reading books. Focus on practice questions, understanding the reasoning behind each answer, and identifying your weak areas. - When you finally sit in that exam chair, treat it as your only shot. Trust your instincts when answering scenario-based questions. Don't overthink things, and remember that understanding the mindset behind the questions is just as important as knowing the material. Good luck to everyone preparing for the exam! <3

A new CISO inherits a mature control environment but finds no documented risk assessments supporting it. Leadership considers the controls sufficient and resists spending on analysis. What should the CISO do FIRST? A. Conduct a risk assessment to align controls with business risk B. Benchmark the control set against an industry framework C. Present leadership a business case for the assessment budget D. Continue operations while documenting controls retroactively (Explain your answer for more points in the comments!) Come back for the answer tomorrow, or study more now!

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.

What is the primary function of a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution? A. Encryption B. Access Control C. Monitoring D.Traffic Filtering