

I started studying for the exam right as COVID-19 restrictions were going into effect. Read the official study guide cover to cover.Ĥ. When I asked CISSP professionals about how they prepared for the exam before I began my own preparation, the answers seemed to be similar:ġ. It is within our DNA as humans to harness chaos and remove tedium with technology (I promise there is a point to this).

I am an efficiency nut, and it is one reasons I have always been attracted to fields in IT.

I do not have the magic pill, but I would like to take some time to go over the method that I designed for myself. These questions and requests to get the inside scoop came from people just starting down the process of getting their CISSP and those who have taken the exam in the past with poor results. Quite a few people have asked me since I passed my exam if I had any secrets. The CISSP is a difficult exam, and completely doable, even for those of us who study in an unorthodox fashion.
