I’m excited to share that I passed my CISSP exam at 100 questions on August 16th. Here’s exactly what worked for me — I hope it helps you on your journey. Note: 5 Years Work Experience in IT & Cyber Security. Certs I earned prior to studying: CompTIA Security+, Google Cybersecurity Professional, ITIL v4 📺 Video Series Kelly Henderhan – CISSP Cybrary Course (10/10) → A must-watch. Pete Zerger – CISSP Exam Cram 2025 (10/10) → Download the free slides and use them as your notes. Destination Certification – CISSP Mind Map Videos (8/10) → Great overview; they also provide free downloadable notes. 📖 Practice Exams Official Study Guide + Official Practice Tests (9/10) → Use chapter questions, domain quizzes, and full tests. Great coverage, but remember: they test knowledge + a little mindset, so don’t just memorize — focus on understanding and thinking like a CISSP. Quantum Exams (10/10) Non-CAT: Humbled me (scored 55–60%). Quantum CAT (closest to the real exam): My scores were 868.82, 861.38, 854.86, 937.26, 969.74. Strategy: I did a CAT every Saturday, spent the week reviewing weak areas, and repeated this for 5 weeks. 📱 Mobile Apps (On-the-go study) Best when you only have time for short study sessions: LearnZapp (Official CISSP app) → Great for theory and technical knowledge. Destination Certification App → Great for risk-based mindset training. → Used together, they’re a powerful combo (10/10). Also great when I wanted to switch up my study routine. 🧠 Final Phase: The Information Security Manager Mindset Once I covered all domains, I shifted to reinforcing the “Think Like A Cyber Security manager/CISO” Mindset. Helpful resources: Andrew Ramdayal – 50 CISSP Questions (YouTube) Prabh Nair – Think Like a Manager (YouTube) Kelly Handerhan – Why You WILL Pass the CISSP → Combining videos, slides, handwritten notes, flashcards, and practice exams — and constantly switching them up — kept it fun, engaging, and highly effective. 📝 Exam Day Tips