I passed the CISSP yesterday. It has been an immense journey and this community has been instrumental and has been great to collaborate and I will continue to do so. You will never feel 100% ready to take this exam, you just have to go for it! I used official study materials to prepare and this community for Q&A which I believe is a great preparation source. Keep pushing, you will get there all that hard work will pay off.

What a relief to pass the CISSP exam. 🎉🎉 I’ll be honest, I didn’t read the entire book. I skipped two or three domains entirely. I attended the May Brook Cohort class and used Claude to better understand specific concepts and shore up my weak domains. One thing I noticed: there’s no way to tell whether someone passed or failed just by watching them walk out. My recommendations — never second-guess your instincts, read each question twice, and make sure you’ve read all four answers before selecting one.

Hi Everyone, I’m pleased to share that I have provisionally passed the CISSP today (10/04/2026) - a great way to head into the weekend! It was certainly a tough exam (perhaps tougher in my own head at times). Some of the questions were genuinely challenging, but I’m really glad to have gone through the experience and come out the other side and crossed the finish line 🏁 I wanted to take a moment to thank this community - it has been a fundamental pillar in my preparation. The support around exam technique, content, and discussions have been invaluable. A special thank you to @Vincent Primiani and the CISSP team for running the group sessions - creating a space where we can learn, challenge ourselves, and grow together. Huge respect to everyone here - and for those still on the journey, keep pushing… it’s absolutely worth it, and you’ll get to that finish line. On to the next one! Cheers, Indy

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

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.