Hi guys, I have provisionally passed the CISSP test today at 100 questions. I will share more details in our next session. Unable to type.. my hands are shaking out of excitement....

Passed the CISSP Test today & I would be happy to share my experience on our next call [also available as a comment below]. My Introduction: I am Saranya, an MEng graduate with 3 years of experience in a diverse role (as an embedded and security engineer). I wanted to work on cybersecurity domain alone, so I resigned that role and have been actively looking out for opportunities in the cybersecurity domain. I’m a member of ISC2, certified in cybersecurity (CC). Attempted the CISSP Exam on the 28th of June, and passed on my first attempt. Future Plans: I would be delighted if I could get any job referrals or leads regarding job search, and I am happy to connect with you all. Credits: God, My parents, My brother, and I would like to thank the CISSP Study Group + community, mainly Vincent for this platform and the exam insights shared.

I'm not sure of the exact number. At 107, I had about an hour left, and I thought, okay, I have time. My god, that test was brutal. My undergrad was in math & computer science. I took very serious advanced math exams. Next to this beast, they were a kindergarten trip to the park. Other than maybe 5 "gimmes," the questions were nothing like the practice exams. The "50 hard CISSP questions" YouTube video came the closest to emulating them, but these questions were on steroids. I had no earthly idea if I was answering them correctly. I made educated guesses and hoped I guessed right. Then there were 3-5 questions that I literally had no idea how to answer, so I just blindly guessed. Hey, a 25% chance of being right >> a definite 0. I was certain I had failed. Imagine my joy when the proctor handed me that paper. I wanted to shoot off fireworks. Studying for this exam took over my life for the past 2 months, particularly the last 4-6 weeks. My study materials: - The OSG. I couldn't get through that droll thing, but I used the online test banks. - Destination CISSP book. Didn't read the whole thing because of time constraints. If I had, it probably would've helped. - 50 Hard CISSP questions. This helped A LOT. https://youtu.be/qbVY0Cg8Ntw?si=I9bpKBzhPQVtqEhq - CISSP exam cram. This helped a lot, too, especially the downloadable PowerPoints. https://youtu.be/_nyZhYnCNLA?si=ZKcYH45vFssJAX4Q - Why You Will Pass the CISSP. Not just a cheerleading video! Great accompaniment to the 50 Hard Questions video. https://youtu.be/v2Y6Zog8h2A?si=nGBn-euPo7diJ7Cc - The LearnZapp app. I got to 74% preparedness yesterday. They very recently updated it for the new exam. Well worth the $35. I have an MBA, which helped with the whole "think like a manager" thing. That whole degree was about that. As others have mentioned, the practice questions drill you on the WHAT. The exam asks you WHY ... in painful detail.

I PASSED!!!!! I went over 100 qs. Soon as that happened I was sure I failed, so I was just barely paying attention to the rest of the questions, The computer stopped me at 110 Go figure . LOL Im getting a beer!

We were wondering, who is pursuing their CISSP to switch careers? If so what domain are you transferring from or to? Tell us about it in the comment, I'm sure there are others here who can offer their experience.