PASSED. Today I passed at the first try after studying hard!! To help me pass I did the research and did Many exam questions using this app but also 2 different apps. In Total more than 2000 questions. Thanks for your input !!

They call the CISSP the "Gold Standard" for a reason. It isn't just an exam; it is a mental wave where every question sends you into an imaginary, real-life scenario. After 3 hours and 150 questions, I am thrilled to announce that I have officially passed!

While examining performance reports for your organization's resources, you notice a significant performance increase on your organization's file server. The server log indicates that the memory and hard drive of the file server were upgraded. As a member of the operations team, what should you do? A) Create a new performance baseline for the file server. B) Diagnose the file server's performance increase. C) Continue to monitor the file server's performance. D) Investigate the file server's performance increase.

Took my exam yesterday and it cut me off after the 100 question mark. I filled up the endorsement form and the waiting game begins. Special thanks to @Vincent Primiani for building such a supportive, encouraging community. More details: Exam prep: Materials (most helpful to least helpful): Kelly Handerhan CISSP audio, Pete Zerger's exam cram, Destination cert videos on youtube, clarification of concepts and application on ChatGPT, Prabh Nair coffee shots, Destination cert book, Sybex CISSP prep book. I learn well on videos (visually) and brief explanations - don't judge me on the books being last on the prep. Questions (only free stuff): Destination cert app, Learnzapp app, Andrew Ramdayal 50 hard cissp questions, Daily questions from @Vincent Primiani , youtube videos from just about every channel that said "CISSP question #", ChatGPT and Gemini daily quizzes, random questions on quizlet. These help boost confidence in the material that you know but are definitely not representative of the exam questions. Also important, your prep should stop a week before your exam. You need let the information soak and become second nature when you encounter a practice question - Ex: something something HTTPS - relevant concepts: Diffie Hellman key exchange, symmetric+asymmetric, port 443, App layer security, TLS, etc. Find keywords in the question and stuff associated with it should just flow through your brain automagically. Honestly nothing can fully prepare you for the exam. The best kind of practice questions are questions that offer scenarios and give you options to pick the best/least/first/last choice. Generally all answers are correct, some are more correct than others. My exam experience was very familiar to the PMP last year at the same location and cleared it, so similar that I got assigned the same computer, lol! Although the test gives you 180 minutes, you lose about 4 minutes out the gate with the NDA and other administrative stuff. Also, bring two different IDs.

Uche Edith Olayinka-Oladoyin @Uche O has been a standout contributor to this CISSP study group community. Her study sessions are consistently well-structured, practical, engaging, and easy to follow—breaking down complex CISSP concepts and thought-provoking questions in a way that makes them relatable and memorable. What really stands out is her commitment to giving back even after earning her CISSP. She continues to volunteer her time, share strategic guidance, and support others through the challenges of preparation with patience and professionalism. Her contributions go beyond “teaching”—they help build confidence, consistency, and a strong learning culture within the group. Uche’s impact is clear: she is helping develop more capable and exam-ready cybersecurity professionals while strengthening the community through mentorship, leadership, and service. Once again, thank you for your continued dedication and contribution to the cybersecurity community, and for exemplifying the 4th canon: Advance and protect the profession. Your consistent support is making a measurable impact by helping others progress toward CISSP certification and professional growth in cybersecurity.