Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that I provisionally passed the CISSP exam yesterday. It’s definitely been a challenging journey, but the hard work has paid off. To prepare, I used a mix of resources including the official ISC2 study guide, the Destination Certification mind maps, and Peter Zerger’s YouTube videos. For practice questions, I used this platform and the LearnZapp app. A huge thank you to everyone in this group for the support, and I wish you all the best on your own journeys!

A business unit requests permanent retention of all customer transaction records "in case we ever need them." Legal has not issued a hold, and the current retention schedule requires deletion after seven years. As the data owner's advisor, what is the BEST response? A. Honor the request since longer retention reduces legal discovery risk B. Enforce the existing retention schedule and require a formal exception with risk acceptance C. Migrate the records to cold storage to balance cost and accessibility D. Defer to Legal before taking any action on the records Come back for the answer tomorrow, or study more now!

Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that I’ve provisionally passed the CISSP CAT exam today! It’s a challenging journey, but it is absolutely worth it in the end. Huge respect to everyone in this group. If you’re still on the journey, keep pushing. You will get there. Here’s what worked for me: I relied heavily on the official ISC2 5 day boot camp and the e textbook that comes with the training. That combination helped me build a solid foundation and stay focused on what matters. One key mindset shift that really helped during the exam was to trust the process and not panic. Take your time with each question, really try to understand what is being asked, and focus on what they are actually looking for before choosing your answer. Note:The ISC2 CISSP Official Study Guide and Practice Tests Bundle (Sybex) is still essential reading and a great resource to reinforce your understanding. Wishing you all success. You’ve got this.

Hi Everyone, I’m proud to share that I have provisionally passed the CISSP CAT exam today! It will definitely test your fitness, but it is all worth it. Huge respect to everyone here. For those who are still traveling, keep going; it will be worthwhile, and you will reach the end. Here's my personal strategy for exam prep. Note: This is still required reading: ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide & Practice Tests Bundle (Sybex Study Guide). Wave 1—Setup 1. Join https://www.skool.com/cybersecurity-study-group (obviously, you're here already 🙂). 2. Subscribe to https://cissp.app/ 3. Buy the book: https://leanpub.com/cissplastmile#about 4. Download and print out: https://destcert.com/cissp-mindmaps/ Wave 2—Study 1. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BnhDVOnzmg 2. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKe88tIeVYo 3. Watch in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLIFzIBNM_8&list=PL7XJSuT7Dq_XPK_qmYMqfiBjbtHJRWigD 4. Watch in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf5NwUSEkwA&list=PLZKdGEfEyJhLd-pJhAD7dNbJyUgpqI4pu 5. Go through the mind maps daily. 6. Read the book. 7. Use cissp.app and practice a minimum of 25 questions each day (three-month prep period). a. Check the gap analysis summary every 100 questions at the latest and go read up on your weak areas. Wave 3—Last month 1. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BnhDVOnzmg 2. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKe88tIeVYo

Your SaaS CRM vendor notifies you that a subprocessor they rely on for email delivery suffered a breach. Your customer contact data was likely exposed. The vendor cannot yet confirm scope or timeline. What should the CISO do FIRST? A. Notify affected customers within 72 hours to meet GDPR deadlines B. Trigger the incident response plan and engage legal counsel on breach notification obligations C. Terminate the contract with the CRM vendor for failing to secure its supply chain D. Demand the subprocessor provide forensic evidence directly to your security team Come back for the answer tomorrow, or study more now!