How to Study for CISSP®️ Certification - Tips, Materials, and Approach

*** Updated for the 2021 CISSP curriculum and the 2022 exam changes ***

Getting your CISSP certification now is a very smart career move as the CISSP certification is the gold standard for IT security certifications and there are more job openings for CISSPs in the US (116,000) than there are CISSP-certified individuals (92,000).

In this course, first, you will learn where and how to start on your CISSP journey. Then we will provide an overview of the eight CISSP domains.

In the next section, we will discuss the different study materials, learn how to deconstruct questions, and discuss some tips and tricks on how to study smarter for your CISSP certification.

Then in the last section, we will discuss what to expect on the exam day, the CISSP exam format, the types of exam questions you will see, and CISSP exam approaches. Then talk about what you need to do when you pass the CISSP exam. We will also discuss what to do if you fail the CISSP exam.

By the end of this course, you will be well prepared for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification Exam.

What You Will Learn

• How to find that valuable time to study
• Where to start on your CISSP certification journey
• How to study efficiently for the CISSP certification
• How to use logic on CISSP practice and exam questions
• What to do when you pass or fail the exam and how to get free CPEs
• Why you should get your CISSP certification and what it can give you

Audience

This course is useful for anyone wanting to learn more about the CISSP certification; anyone wanting tips, tricks, study approaches, and general CISSP information; and anyone wanting to improve their IT security and cyber security knowledge.

About The Author

Thor Pedersen: Thor Pedersen teaches IT, cybersecurity, and project management, both online and in-person, through his training company—Thor Teaches. His current certifications include CISSP, PMP, CISM, CDPSE, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CCNP R/S, CCNP Enterprise, CCNA R/S, CCNA-Security, CCENT, and 4011 Certified Recognition.