By Joseph Montes, CISSP
In 2021, I decided to pursue the CISSP. I was looking for a certification that would help me to stand out and prove to myself and my peers that I know my field. I had experience in Unix, Irix, Linux, Windows, Networks, Servers, storage, project management, virtualization, telecommunications, terrestrial and submarine networks. I had some certifications and a master’s degree in Cyber Security. CISSP seemed like the most sensible progression in my career.
STARTING MY JOURNEY TO CISSP
Things started simple enough. I researched what I needed to know. I started looking at Reddit, Discord and Twitter for any information on how to study for my CISSP. The results were consistent; this is not a certification you can cram for. You need technical experience in all the domains and to be willing to read, read, read and read. I was able to take a course with a training provider, which was helpful. One underlining theme repeated throughout the course was that there are no question banks online, you must read all study materials.
EXAM SET UP
This is the most important advice you can be given: you are studying material for a test which you do not know the questions. Regarding other vendor certification exams, if you take enough tests or question banks, you will eventually glean enough information to grasp an idea of what the actual test questions can be. How many ways can you answer, “what is “NAT,” “OSFP,” or “GREP”?” If you review enough questions, eventually, you can surmise an actual question.
CISSP is not this way. You study questions like an engineer but must remember that when ..
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