good video! but before everyone starts overzealous with 6 weeks prep time. This guy has a solid security experience background. So my advice, even though u do have work experience, take your time and dont hurry up. Thumb rule is to revise the material/book/guides few times before actually going out there and tackling exam. I dont agree that u read book once and u go all out attempting such difficult exam. Thats catch 22 that i didnt liked at all. Just an advice!!
@@NicolasMoy The timeline didn't really add up for me. Not feasible. I believe you, but you said you read the entire book for the first 4 weeks. THEN you took the first practice test (3 hours) and made a 50. Then in 2 weeks time, you re-read the entire book and took notes AGAIN and took the other 7 practice tests, THEN took the first practice exam again. Just in exam time that is 9 or 10 tests, that alone is 30 hours. Did you take vacation from work for those 2 weeks, or just not do your job? Just a sincere honest question.
It gives me a lot of confidence (as someone starting out in IT) that taking exams, even after years of experience in the industry, is still nerve-racking. Great video, yet again! thanks Nick 👍
Great video and very informative, I just completed a CISSP Boot Camp and now I am studying to take the exam in 6 weeks. I like yourself have 3 notebooks worth of notes, but didn't purchase the Boson questions. After watching this, I think I will.
Nicolas, thanks for sharing your experience in taking/passing the CISSP exam. I've been working on this journey on and off for about 5 years, but have never taken the opportunity to wrap up the process and take the exam. I finally took the plunge, and am scheduled to take the exam in a couple of weeks. My methods of study haven't been exactly the same as yours, but there are similarities. Absorbing the full CBK is a big challenge, and your study tactics were probably the best way to do it, with ongoing repetition. I think that's why ISC2 makes the test so difficult - so that candidates have to demonstrate they really know the content before they're granted certification. And, it's why the CISSP credential is so widely respected. Congratulations...and wish me luck!
Once upon a time I poured my efforts into a study regimen that resulted in me scoring a perfect score on three of four sections of the ACT College Entrance (SAT is the other popular one in the states)... My lowest score was in Math where I scored in the top 91st percentile. My study routine was just like what you described each time I took the test.. From what I've found, the CISSP Certification is at the level of passing the Bar or Medical Board exams. I get test anxiety also, so I feel the need to front load the effort so that I know I've done my best to prepare. Thank you for expressing the reality of what is needed to win.
Good to know I am not the only one who studies like this. My girlfriend thinks my study habits are insane. To me it is necessary if I want to pass on my first attempt. I just buckle down and focus, everything else becomes secondary. My process hasn't failed me yet.
That was a good insightful overview of the exam. Congrats on passing it in 6 weeks! That is quite aggressive. I passed mine last Jan after 2nd attempt and studying for a year!. Also used a LOT more resources than you listed. But that was just me. Thx for sharing.
Thanks Nic for sharing this, having failed this test in the past it gives me encouragement and pointers of what to do next time I'm getting ready to take it.
I'm so glad you found value in this! By the way, you should totally check out my free cybersecurity study group. Here is the link if you are interested: www.skool.com/cyberpro-community
I’ve took the CISSP EXAM about a week ago and I didn’t passed. I been studying for awhile and I thought that the answer I selected on the exam was correct, but guess not. My next exam is scheduled for 14 Feb. I trying to change my technique in studying so I will pass. Any advice would be greatly appreciate
This video really inspired my determination to participate the CISSP exam. Still only half way studiyng for the exam, but as you said It worths. Thank you so much for the sharing and still congrats for your success.
Thank you for sharing! I had the older CISSP boot camp twice , have a Master’s in Cyber Security & Information Assurance but lacked the confidence to test. I test in July and thank you for sharing your plan!
Thanks for the breakdown and your journey to certification. Really enjoyed your demeanour and hope people around get to benefit from you as a mentor. Congratulations Niclolas
I am in the home stretch of my master in cyber security management & policy with a few years in cyber & B.S in IS so this video is super helpful! The program I am in says it helps to prepare you for the CISSP so I am starting to prepare and study so I can sit Dec of 2023 or sooner 🥹 so nervous but thank you for this! Very motivational. Congratulations to you & good luck to everyone reading this!
I am currently pursuing the CISSP. Your positive video has many ideas for approaching the study sessions. I need to re-watch it again just for encouragement.
congrats again. I'm studying for my CISSP now. and determined just like you to pass on the first attempt. I've purchased the boson practice exams recently and will give those a shot.
Congratulations on your success! Great achievement! Very clear your video on how you passed the CISSP. Thank you for sharing with us your study process, advice and resources. I have a PMP certification and I have been in IT for more than 15 years. I have a passion for security and IT networking. I am thinking of studying and taking the CISSP. It seems you have motivated me to pursue it.
@@NicolasMoy You're welcome, Nick! I really appreciate your message and I will follow your valuable advice. If I have any questions when I am studying, I may come back to you. If that is okay with you. Have a great weekend!
I just stumbled across your video while doing some studying for the CISSP. Great presentation. Plan on taking the exam sometime Q1 of '23. Had to comment on the Graylog shirt. Noice!!! lol
This is the first video I came across when I started preparing from CISSP last year. I passed the exam yesterday. Thanks much for your info on planning and experience.
@@Mr_IT. I followed all material and practice tests plans from Nicholas. After you are done with reading the official guide, listen to mind map videos from Rob's youtube channel. And always remember- "Think Like a Manager"
Thanks for sharing your honest feedback. I know most want a magic like formula but it is going to take some sweat to earn unless you deal with all domains on a regular basis. My advice: 1. Know the odd trap questions that challenge priority (human safety, policies first, etc) 2. Answer like a manger 3. Learn how to pace yourself to complete in time and increase your chances for questions. 4. Gap check your knowledge along the study route and focus on what you need to work on 5. Treat exam day with respect and ensure you are relaxed and don’t stress out passing or failing - be confident but remember that it’s only an exam and not a felony to fail such a test. Good luck all!
Awesome video. I agree with Nicolas. Discipline is key to success. I am working on CISSP and hope to take it in Feb, 2023. I will also look at Boson questions and hope these will work.
Wait - did you say you passed this brutal process called studying for and passing the CISSP, your friend said "... let's celebrate...", and you'all had coffee??? ☕?? Great content, congratulations! Let's go to the Bahamas and REALLY celebrate! 🍾 Congratulations again!
Hi Nic, I bought the study guide today and hope to attempt the exam late summer 2022. I will definitely take all tips mentioned in the video. Thanks for your video and encouragement!
I am on the pathway to CISSP. I currently have Security+, ITILv4, and CEH. I am going for my SSCP soon and will be taking the exam. I know I will pass that cert as well. However, I am just debating whether to take CISM or CISSP next. If you don't mind me asking, how many years of security experience do you have? Did you got through a path to CISSP by obtaining few certifications prior to CISSP? Or did you just take Security plus and moved straight to CISSP?
It greatly depends on your goals. Are you wanting to become a cybersecurity manager or a manager specializing in GRC initiatives? The CISM focuses on GRC and managing teams that handle audits and assessments. CISSP is a bit more generalized but much more widely recognized by companies as a blanket-slate approval that you can handle more advanced cybersecurity positions.
I absolutely hate the ISC website... it's like an endless loop of links and not enough information. One thing I don't clearly understand from their website, maybe you can shine some light on it... I work in IT, but not security related. We implement security in what we do but it's not the main focus. The website says that I need 5 years of experience to take the exam... or I can become an associate and take the exam anyway, but I can't find any info on what being an associate means, on their website. So... how did you go about this? Did you have 5 years of experience or are you an associate?
I’ve started studying for my CISSP and am wondering if I could kill two birds with one stone by studying for my CompTIA Security+, first. I’m trying to gauge how much overlap there is and how much more time it would take. What do you think?
Hi Nicolas, congrats on becoming a Cissp and thanks for sharing your story. I, like you don’t take exams well and with the volume of info involved in the CISSP I’m a bit apprehensive about tackling it so I was wondering would you think it a good idea to tackle the Sec+ as a confidence builder?
Hi Nicholas, Thank you for the tops and encouragement! I passed the Sec+ about 2 years ago now by passively studying for about 2 months. I have the official CISSP study guide and am looking at a date around the end of 2022 to take the exam. Would you suggest a passively studying for a long period of time, then the last 6 weeks really grinding with practice exams, etc? Also, how much did you spend on study materials, prep etc.? I subscribed to your channel thanks for the great videos. Regards, Rob
Hey! Congratulations on passing the certification CiSSP. I am considering this certification as a long time telecom network engineer with reasonable experience in networking and routing/switching. Do you think it would be hard to make this pivot? Recommend any other certs for engineers with telecommunication backgrounds?
With your experience as a network engineer, you will find some domains easier than others. Hard to say without knowing your background more intimately but I would assume that you will do just fine in the network security and system security areas. You may have a learning curve ahead of you on GRC and Software Security domains.
Sounds like a pretty easy algorithm to me. Suppose you have to get minimum 100 points out of 150 max available points to pass. If you miss 51 points worth of questions, then you’re obviously out of luck. Because even if you get everything question after that right, you can only have 99 points max which is not enough to pass. I appreciate CISSP doing that actually instead of wasting people time.
I don't think its a "min 100/150" to pass sort of thing. I think its more of a if you don't reach a certain percentage of correct answers by the time you hit question 100 you are going to likely fail the exam. I wouldn't under estimate it.
Hello Nicolas : Really superb guidance and deep motivation. You mentioned two books in the video but did not talk about the second book (the first one being the Official CISSP). The link mentioned in the description identifies AIO book. Am I correct to assume that you went through Both books simultaneously for 4 weeks or just the Official book and then used AIO for deep dive. Thanks
I went through the official study guide primarily over the 4 weeks and used he AIO book to supplement my research by cross referencing the topics that I didn't understand from the Sybex books. Hope this helps!
Hi Nicolas! Your story-telling is genuine and direct. I love that. I have a question for you: did you find similar/same question in the real exam and boson questions/ book practice questions?
Hi Salvatore, I can't say they were identical but they were similar in format and difficulty. I found that Boson helped frame my mindset on how to approach questions on the real exam. Hope this helps!
Congratulations! I am debating whether to do CISSP or CCSP since I'm more interested in securing the cloud, but CISSP seems to be pinnacle certification. Any recommendations? Thanks .
If you work in USG/DoD, the CISSP qualifies you for 8570 IAT III and IAM III positions (and IASAE III with ISSAP or ISSEP). The CCSP will qualify you for IAT III and IASAE III. I'd probably recommend the CISSP in other cases because it looks better and my experience with employers is that they rarely understand the certifications they ask for.
Great informational video. For those that have taken the practice test using the testbank or the pratice book itself, are the actual questions in the exam the same as the once found on the practice test book or the testbank? TIA!
hi Nicolas, I want to pursue the CISSP to advance my career in Cybersecurity after my core CompTIA A+,N+,S+ certifications. Do you think the CISSP is the way to go for me?
CISSP holder myself I just did CASP+ and it’s very comparable. A lot of overlap. CASP doesn’t get as much recognition as CISSP but it should, it’s a more technical CISSP
I'm studying for the SSCP and took the CISSP last year but didn't pass, I will be retaking it at the end of the year I have used the Boson and cccure what other resources do you recommend?
I like the CISSP study guides and Boson for the practice exams. I recommend going through these over and over until you can score 85% on your practice exams consistently.
Nicolas, i am starting my journey as from tomorrow. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation, i Love the video. please accept to be my mentor , with God and You . I will pass the exams.
I want to do this certification but i have no experience in IT. Do you think it might be an obstacle for the company to hire me if i achieve the certification but i have 0 working experience in IT?
So you had JUST started a new job, so you passed the CISSP, which is about 2 months after starting a NEW job, you got better and higher offers so did you quit your new job and take another new job?
Please can you let me know which resources should I use ? The link you mentioned has 8th edition of the book but there is 9th edition as well. Which one should I refer ? Btw I found your video is quite motivational. Thanks for that.
That 5 year experience is odd. I have3 years security with bachelors and a sec+ which only gets me to 4 years. If you did tech support with some security like ran security awareness training or managed mfa access. Do you think they would also take that? 😅
Nicolas obvious worked and studied very hard to pass. IN fact, he crammed about 3 months of study into 6 weeks. Personally, I do not recommend this method. If you have 6 weeks and have to study in that time, so be it but I recommend at min 3 months. This test is a marathon, not a sprint. The longer you study the more time the facts and concepts have to get into your medium to long term memory. A better study method would be to put 1 hour min per day your first 2 months. When you come to the end, of each chapter take a practice test or 2 on that chapter. By the 3rd month, increase study time to 1.5-2 per day. You'll notice this is a slower but more consistent method and is less likely to lead to burn out.
That is another approach. I would prefer to study for an exam like this (general in nature) for 6 weeks and have the extra 6 weeks to focus on a more specialized topic.
Hi Nicolas, I applied your methodology viz. Live-Eat-Breathe of CISSP preparation to my CC preparation and within 15 days I Provisionally Passed the exam. Thanks so much for the insightful advice.
@@NicolasMoy Please continue creating more such insightful videos. It helps a lot to nervous learners gain confidence and deliver outstanding performances in their exams.
Just got my first year down in the air Force with my first year of IT experience. Definitely going to be using my remaining 3 years to get as competent as possible and racking up good certs and finishing my bachelor's. Hopefully making much more than what I am now😂 these videos are a huge inspiration
I have overall 3 years of IT experience. Which isc2 certification I should take first? I heard they introduced entry level certification since January 2022. Should I take that first? Please advise. Thanks
Yes. I did try to use the chapter quizzes as knowledge checks during my studying process but I didn't put a lot of weight into them because I knew they wouldn't be similar to my exam experience.
Great video! I recently obtained my Sec+ and currently studying for Net+ as we speak. I have 6 years military experience in 4 of the CISSP domains and wondering if I should study for any other certs before studying for the CISSP? Do you think I would just gain the required knowledge as I study for it or do you recommend I go for any other particular certs before it? Thanks!
Not sure I quite understand around the batches of questions. You say you felt slightly favoured with your questions, as they were in your work remit or favourable knowledge area. However, isn’t each domain weighted in terms of the exam questions? Example Domain Security Operations is 13%, Security Risk Management 15%…. etc. So you would need to know all domains?
They give you a range of roughly what you are looking at per exam number. At least that is my guess... No one really knows except those who made the exam.
Hi Nicolas, My Name is Herman, I live in South Africa, Thank you very much for such an inspiring narration about your journey into achieving the CISSP certification,. Nicholas I am working as an IT support Engineer, Have been on the field for the more than a decade now. would say more than 15 I think, I am now starting to grow older and running around helping the end-user doing the usual support has began to grow out of my interest, I kind of like starting to dislike what I am doing. So I would really like to ask you if it is ideal for the person with my level of experience and of course in different field of Technology to attempt in taking this course, and what are the chances of me making it out there. I like your statement when you mention that you have a family and you needed to have some sort of life changing mechanism to divert your life and improve you financial situation. I am really inspired and would like to take this opportunity to try and enhance my life as well, please advise. Thanks a lot and much appreciated. Herman
Hi Herman, I love your question so thank you for asking it. It's never too late to transition. If you are unhappy and want to progress in your career, I would say that you should. With 15 years of experience, you meet the experience requirements assuming you've been doing some endpoint security related tasks for the customers you are supporting (I'm sure you have been). The CISSP will be quite the jump from your typical day-to-day but the challenge is worth the reward. Best of luck to you! -Nick
Hey, first off great walkthrough! I am taking a new position, and they are asking that I get my CISSP in six months. I feel a little intimidated, but your video did help me put myself at ease. On the Boson tests, was it the ex-sim Max for CISSP 2021? I want to make sure I get the same one that you used.
How do they measure the experience requirements? I have been working in IT for over 10 years in various roles that I think cover the 5 years experience threshold but I am not sure if I do qualify for each domain.
The way I look at this is by finding topics mentioned in the books within each domain that relates to what you've done. Like if you have configured firewalls, at your job for a year than you have a year of experience in domain 4.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I am just beginning to think about going towards CISSP route. I have 10 years of experience in wireless networking in troubleshooting, supporting and designing WiFi networks however thework experience pre-req listed for CISSP doesn't seem to be inline with my experience 😕. Any thoughts if would this still be a good/valuable certification to pursue?
@Man On The Moon Thanks for the boost! A question though, I was reading up that if you don't fulfil the experience criteria you are not 'fully' certified? You pass (hopefully) the exam but you don't get certified and when you do fulfil the criteria then you can apply for the certificate. Is this true?
You should definitely go for it! Look for areas in your experience where you were doing something security related. Have you ever configured a firewall? What kind of wireless security controls did you administer? Have you updated the hardware for your enterprise's network? Those things actually qualify as part of the domains for the CISSP. You might already have the experience :)
@@NicolasMoy Thanks for making me ask myself these questions! Come to think of it, I definitely deal with designing & configuring secure wireless networks which touch upon the areas like ISE, firewall rules, etc. (while I typically don't configure them myself but we decide on the policies). I also need to make sure that I comply with the local RF regulations while planning the WiFi RF. Guess this is what "CISSP thinking" is, to look at the big picture! I was also wondering what could be some of the roles (and responsibilities) that someone with my experience (10+ years in networking) might look forward to after their CISSP certification, as a starting point to make a career switch in cybersecurity? It would be really helpful if you can share your thoughts and insights on it.
Congrats brother, i have red through the CISSP but never took the exam i will do after this vedio, do u think vedio materials enough for the exam or i have to go through the book?
good video! but before everyone starts overzealous with 6 weeks prep time. This guy has a solid security experience background. So my advice, even though u do have work experience, take your time and dont hurry up. Thumb rule is to revise the material/book/guides few times before actually going out there and tackling exam. I dont agree that u read book once and u go all out attempting such difficult exam. Thats catch 22 that i didnt liked at all. Just an advice!!
Great feedback!
@@NicolasMoy The timeline didn't really add up for me. Not feasible. I believe you, but you said you read the entire book for the first 4 weeks. THEN you took the first practice test (3 hours) and made a 50. Then in 2 weeks time, you re-read the entire book and took notes AGAIN and took the other 7 practice tests, THEN took the first practice exam again. Just in exam time that is 9 or 10 tests, that alone is 30 hours. Did you take vacation from work for those 2 weeks, or just not do your job? Just a sincere honest question.
It gives me a lot of confidence (as someone starting out in IT) that taking exams, even after years of experience in the industry, is still nerve-racking. Great video, yet again! thanks Nick 👍
I've been in this a while and still question myself. It's normal :)
Great video and very informative, I just completed a CISSP Boot Camp and now I am studying to take the exam in 6 weeks. I like yourself have 3 notebooks worth of notes, but didn't purchase the Boson questions. After watching this, I think I will.
I think you'll be glad you did. Boson was very helpful. Best of luck on your exam!
Did you pass?
50 year old IT got here with 30 years of experience. Kind of at an inflection point in my career seems like things are changing so fast.
Yes they are!
Nicolas, thanks for sharing your experience in taking/passing the CISSP exam. I've been working on this journey on and off for about 5 years, but have never taken the opportunity to wrap up the process and take the exam. I finally took the plunge, and am scheduled to take the exam in a couple of weeks. My methods of study haven't been exactly the same as yours, but there are similarities. Absorbing the full CBK is a big challenge, and your study tactics were probably the best way to do it, with ongoing repetition. I think that's why ISC2 makes the test so difficult - so that candidates have to demonstrate they really know the content before they're granted certification. And, it's why the CISSP credential is so widely respected. Congratulations...and wish me luck!
I agree with you! Repetition is key for this certification. BEST OF LUCK!
How did it go Gregory?!
Once upon a time I poured my efforts into a study regimen that resulted in me scoring a perfect score on three of four sections of the ACT College Entrance (SAT is the other popular one in the states)... My lowest score was in Math where I scored in the top 91st percentile. My study routine was just like what you described each time I took the test.. From what I've found, the CISSP Certification is at the level of passing the Bar or Medical Board exams. I get test anxiety also, so I feel the need to front load the effort so that I know I've done my best to prepare. Thank you for expressing the reality of what is needed to win.
You are welcome!
Good to know I am not the only one who studies like this. My girlfriend thinks my study habits are insane. To me it is necessary if I want to pass on my first attempt. I just buckle down and focus, everything else becomes secondary. My process hasn't failed me yet.
It's a hard and true practice! Thanks for watching.
Congratulations and thank you for sharing your experience. It's a big journey of 6 hours on weekdays and the whole day on weekends. I am inspired!
Thank you! You can do it too :)
Great video man. I just passed CCSP yesterday, great feeling. My next sights will be for CISSP! Wish me luck man 😄
I love that you have answered almost all the comments..thank you for the information provided.
Hey thanks for watching my video! I want to provide as much help as I can. 😁
That was a good insightful overview of the exam. Congrats on passing it in 6 weeks! That is quite aggressive. I passed mine last Jan after 2nd attempt and studying for a year!. Also used a LOT more resources than you listed. But that was just me. Thx for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Nic for sharing this, having failed this test in the past it gives me encouragement and pointers of what to do next time I'm getting ready to take it.
I'm so glad you found value in this!
By the way, you should totally check out my free cybersecurity study group. Here is the link if you are interested:
www.skool.com/cyberpro-community
I’ve took the CISSP EXAM about a week ago and I didn’t passed. I been studying for awhile and I thought that the answer I selected on the exam was correct, but guess not. My next exam is scheduled for 14 Feb. I trying to change my technique in studying so I will pass. Any advice would be greatly appreciate
Looks like I read this message just in time... GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXAM! Let me know how it goes 👍
Thanks for this man my CISSP journey starts today actually! looking to commit 3/4 months and then knock it out!
I am really motivated to devote 4 months to learning it and pass it on the first attempt.
This video really inspired my determination to participate the CISSP exam. Still only half way studiyng for the exam, but as you said It worths. Thank you so much for the sharing and still congrats for your success.
Thanks Duy! You can do it man 💪
Did you pass?
Thank you for sharing! I had the older CISSP boot camp twice , have a Master’s in Cyber Security & Information Assurance but lacked the confidence to test. I test in July and thank you for sharing your plan!
You are an inspiration, Tim. Best of luck to you on your exam!!
If you have a MSc in cyber why would you do CISSP-CISSP is only loosely equivalent to MA/MSc level- but really BSc level in 🇬🇧
@@edwardjaycocks5497 Because it's what employers want...any kind of university degree is treated as a graduate level thing by employers.
I got SSCP last May. I am studying for the CISSP exam. Thanks for your tactics.
No problem... Good luck!
Thanks for the breakdown and your journey to certification. Really enjoyed your demeanour and hope people around get to benefit from you as a mentor. Congratulations Niclolas
This video is like a good TripAdvisor guide for a same holiday destination. Thumb up for your achievement and sharing. Thank you.
haha thanks?
I am in the home stretch of my master in cyber security management & policy with a few years in cyber & B.S in IS so this video is super helpful! The program I am in says it helps to prepare you for the CISSP so I am starting to prepare and study so I can sit Dec of 2023 or sooner 🥹 so nervous but thank you for this! Very motivational. Congratulations to you & good luck to everyone reading this!
You can do it Ray! Love the motivation 🔥
Ray let's do it, I have a similar timeline
I am currently pursuing the CISSP. Your positive video has many ideas for approaching the study sessions. I need to re-watch it again just for encouragement.
The CISSP is a journey man... Take all the time you need!
Inspiring. I'm preparing for my own study plan soon. Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
congrats again. I'm studying for my CISSP now. and determined just like you to pass on the first attempt. I've purchased the boson practice exams recently and will give those a shot.
You've got this!
Congratulations on your success! Great achievement! Very clear your video on how you passed the CISSP. Thank you for sharing with us your study process, advice and resources. I have a PMP certification and I have been in IT for more than 15 years. I have a passion for security and IT networking. I am thinking of studying and taking the CISSP. It seems you have motivated me to pursue it.
Thanks for sharing your story, Gus! Best of luck on your journey
@@NicolasMoy You're welcome, Nick! I really appreciate your message and I will follow your valuable advice. If I have any questions when I am studying, I may come back to you. If that is okay with you. Have a great weekend!
@@gustavoleon6293 Absolutely okay with me. I look forward to hearing from you 🙂
@@NicolasMoy Thank you Nick! Right now preparing for my CCNA. Then I will dive directly into CISSP. I will keep you posted. 🙂
@@NicolasMoy Thank you Nick! Hope you are feeling better. Stay safe.
This is awesome explanation and thanks for sharing your experience.
Anytime! Thanks for watching!
Really inspiring .. Hats off .. i am avoiding it since requires lots of practice and study .. looking forward to achieving it now
Congrats for your amazing conquer and many thanks for you to sharing your experience and your feelings.
Thanks for watching!
I just stumbled across your video while doing some studying for the CISSP. Great presentation. Plan on taking the exam sometime Q1 of '23. Had to comment on the Graylog shirt. Noice!!! lol
Thanks for watching!
This is the first video I came across when I started preparing from CISSP last year. I passed the exam yesterday. Thanks much for your info on planning and experience.
Glad it helped!
How long did you study for, and what materials did you used? I’m getting ready to study for mine.
@@Mr_IT. I followed all material and practice tests plans from Nicholas. After you are done with reading the official guide, listen to mind map videos from Rob's youtube channel. And always remember- "Think Like a Manager"
@@desai729 thank you. I appreciate your response. Will follow what you said.
Thanks for sharing your honest feedback. I know most want a magic like formula but it is going to take some sweat to earn unless you deal with all domains on a regular basis.
My advice:
1. Know the odd trap questions that challenge priority (human safety, policies first, etc)
2. Answer like a manger
3. Learn how to pace yourself to complete in time and increase your chances for questions.
4. Gap check your knowledge along the study route and focus on what you need to work on
5. Treat exam day with respect and ensure you are relaxed and don’t stress out passing or failing - be confident but remember that it’s only an exam and not a felony to fail such a test.
Good luck all!
Love it, great advice!
Time to start with something great, thanks for valuable information
You bet!
CISSP Achieved. Thanks Nicolas for your contents!
Thats so great! Congratulations
Amazingly explained brother … more joy and more happiness to you … take care and have a good sleep after those sleepless nights of studies … cheers
So kind!
I have the Sec+ and passed the GSEC a few days ago. I am now going for the CISSP. Sounds like the management / regulatory side should be my focus.
I been putting off this cert for years, i just subscribed and thanks for this advice.
Awesome man! Your time is now
Awesome video. I agree with Nicolas. Discipline is key to success. I am working on CISSP and hope to take it in Feb, 2023. I will also look at Boson questions and hope these will work.
Best of luck!
Thanks for sharing! Determination and sacrifice is the key brother!
No doubt!
Wait - did you say you passed this brutal process called studying for and passing the CISSP, your friend said "... let's celebrate...", and you'all had coffee??? ☕??
Great content, congratulations! Let's go to the Bahamas and REALLY celebrate! 🍾
Congratulations again!
I know right? Should have popped a bottle of Veuve! Leaving study mode was tough back then lol
Hi Nic, I bought the study guide today and hope to attempt the exam late summer 2022. I will definitely take all tips mentioned in the video. Thanks for your video and encouragement!
how's your exam for CISSP?
How did it go??
It is now almost end of year. Give us an update!!
Finally someone who speaks English!! Great video
Would you like me to create a CISSP course?
I am on the pathway to CISSP. I currently have Security+, ITILv4, and CEH. I am going for my SSCP soon and will be taking the exam. I know I will pass that cert as well. However, I am just debating whether to take CISM or CISSP next.
If you don't mind me asking, how many years of security experience do you have? Did you got through a path to CISSP by obtaining few certifications prior to CISSP? Or did you just take Security plus and moved straight to CISSP?
It greatly depends on your goals. Are you wanting to become a cybersecurity manager or a manager specializing in GRC initiatives?
The CISM focuses on GRC and managing teams that handle audits and assessments. CISSP is a bit more generalized but much more widely recognized by companies as a blanket-slate approval that you can handle more advanced cybersecurity positions.
Thank you for sharing this technique and tips. Man, you never know how I really want this so much!!!
Glad I could help!
I absolutely hate the ISC website... it's like an endless loop of links and not enough information.
One thing I don't clearly understand from their website, maybe you can shine some light on it...
I work in IT, but not security related. We implement security in what we do but it's not the main focus.
The website says that I need 5 years of experience to take the exam... or I can become an associate and take the exam anyway, but I can't find any info on what being an associate means, on their website.
So... how did you go about this? Did you have 5 years of experience or are you an associate?
I’ve started studying for my CISSP and am wondering if I could kill two birds with one stone by studying for my CompTIA Security+, first. I’m trying to gauge how much overlap there is and how much more time it would take.
What do you think?
This would greatly depend on your experience. If you have experience in IT and cybersecurity, I wouldn't waste your time on the Security+.
Thanks Nick for sharing your success.
My pleasure!
Very interesting that explains a lot, I took the exam 2 days ago I hit 180 questions but didn’t pass
Hustle harder 🔥 You got this!
Thanks for the motivation. First video that ever has motivated me tbh. Let get this shit :DDDD
DO IT!!! 🚀 🔥
Congrats @Nicolas Moy. Your tips are very informative. I have passed MCSE and CCNA before 1999. I will follow your guidance.
You can do it!
Hi Nicolas, congrats on becoming a Cissp and thanks for sharing your story. I, like you don’t take exams well and with the volume of info involved in the CISSP I’m a bit apprehensive about tackling it so I was wondering would you think it a good idea to tackle the Sec+ as a confidence builder?
Absolutely! Catch the small fish before you go for the big ones.
thanks so much dear,My God bless you ! it is very good to hear the way you passed the exam!
Thanks man!
Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for the tops and encouragement! I passed the Sec+ about 2 years ago now by passively studying for about 2 months. I have the official CISSP study guide and am looking at a date around the end of 2022 to take the exam. Would you suggest a passively studying for a long period of time, then the last 6 weeks really grinding with practice exams, etc? Also, how much did you spend on study materials, prep etc.? I subscribed to your channel thanks for the great videos.
Regards,
Rob
No it will take too long to get anything done. Just study hard and knock it out
Hey! Congratulations on passing the certification CiSSP. I am considering this certification as a long time telecom network engineer with reasonable experience in networking and routing/switching. Do you think it would be hard to make this pivot? Recommend any other certs for engineers with telecommunication backgrounds?
With your experience as a network engineer, you will find some domains easier than others. Hard to say without knowing your background more intimately but I would assume that you will do just fine in the network security and system security areas. You may have a learning curve ahead of you on GRC and Software Security domains.
Sounds like a pretty easy algorithm to me. Suppose you have to get minimum 100 points out of 150 max available points to pass. If you miss 51 points worth of questions, then you’re obviously out of luck. Because even if you get everything question after that right, you can only have 99 points max which is not enough to pass. I appreciate CISSP doing that actually instead of wasting people time.
I don't think its a "min 100/150" to pass sort of thing. I think its more of a if you don't reach a certain percentage of correct answers by the time you hit question 100 you are going to likely fail the exam. I wouldn't under estimate it.
Hello Nicolas : Really superb guidance and deep motivation. You mentioned two books in the video but did not talk about the second book (the first one being the Official CISSP). The link mentioned in the description identifies AIO book. Am I correct to assume that you went through Both books simultaneously for 4 weeks or just the Official book and then used AIO for deep dive. Thanks
I went through the official study guide primarily over the 4 weeks and used he AIO book to supplement my research by cross referencing the topics that I didn't understand from the Sybex books. Hope this helps!
Hi Nicolas! Your story-telling is genuine and direct. I love that. I have a question for you: did you find similar/same question in the real exam and boson questions/ book practice questions?
Hi Salvatore, I can't say they were identical but they were similar in format and difficulty. I found that Boson helped frame my mindset on how to approach questions on the real exam. Hope this helps!
Thank you for you encouragement, it will help definitely!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
My pleasure!
Thanks for sharing, I hope I can pass mine soon
Good luck!
Congratulations! I am debating whether to do CISSP or CCSP since I'm more interested in securing the cloud, but CISSP seems to be pinnacle certification. Any recommendations? Thanks .
If you work in USG/DoD, the CISSP qualifies you for 8570 IAT III and IAM III positions (and IASAE III with ISSAP or ISSEP). The CCSP will qualify you for IAT III and IASAE III. I'd probably recommend the CISSP in other cases because it looks better and my experience with employers is that they rarely understand the certifications they ask for.
Starting my journey, wish me luck
Great informational video. For those that have taken the practice test using the testbank or the pratice book itself, are the actual questions in the exam the same as the once found on the practice test book or the testbank? TIA!
Check out the description for links to the study resources
Thanks for sharing your learning experiences. Extremely insightful for new comers.
hi Nicolas, I want to pursue the CISSP to advance my career in Cybersecurity after my core CompTIA A+,N+,S+ certifications. Do you think the CISSP is the way to go for me?
CISSP holder myself I just did CASP+ and it’s very comparable. A lot of overlap. CASP doesn’t get as much recognition as CISSP but it should, it’s a more technical CISSP
Lots of overlap
I'm studying for the SSCP and took the CISSP last year but didn't pass, I will be retaking it at the end of the year I have used the Boson and cccure what other resources do you recommend?
I like the CISSP study guides and Boson for the practice exams. I recommend going through these over and over until you can score 85% on your practice exams consistently.
Nicolas, i am starting my journey as from tomorrow. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation, i Love the video. please accept to be my mentor , with God and You . I will pass the exams.
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I want to do this certification but i have no experience in IT. Do you think it might be an obstacle for the company to hire me if i achieve the certification but i have 0 working experience in IT?
Yes you definitely need to get experience before pursuing this certification. This certification is rated for cybersecurity managers only.
Congratulations and Thank you for your tips and time
Thanks for watching
Great video Moy. I started my Cissp journey but am getting distracted. Any tips on dealing with that?
Identify your distractions and remove them. Gotta discipline yourself!
So you had JUST started a new job, so you passed the CISSP, which is about 2 months after starting a NEW job, you got better and higher offers so did you quit your new job and take another new job?
Maintaining the certification sounds like a pain in the butt.
It's not terrible. If you are staying active in your education or contributions in the community than you'll be able to get the CEUs pretty easily.
Please can you let me know which resources should I use ? The link you mentioned has 8th edition of the book but there is 9th edition as well. Which one should I refer ? Btw I found your video is quite motivational. Thanks for that.
That 5 year experience is odd. I have3 years security with bachelors and a sec+ which only gets me to 4 years. If you did tech support with some security like ran security awareness training or managed mfa access. Do you think they would also take that? 😅
is CISA very different from CISSP? Is CISA easier than CISSP?
I'd say the CISA is a part of what is covered in the CISSP and yes, it is easier.
Thanks, this is still informational 2024, nice Graylog tshrt.
Thank you 😊
Nicolas obvious worked and studied very hard to pass. IN fact, he crammed about 3 months of study into 6 weeks. Personally, I do not recommend this method. If you have 6 weeks and have to study in that time, so be it but I recommend at min 3 months. This test is a marathon, not a sprint. The longer you study the more time the facts and concepts have to get into your medium to long term memory.
A better study method would be to put 1 hour min per day your first 2 months. When you come to the end, of each chapter take a practice test or 2 on that chapter. By the 3rd month, increase study time to 1.5-2 per day. You'll notice this is a slower but more consistent method and is less likely to lead to burn out.
That is another approach. I would prefer to study for an exam like this (general in nature) for 6 weeks and have the extra 6 weeks to focus on a more specialized topic.
Hi Nicolas, I applied your methodology viz. Live-Eat-Breathe of CISSP preparation to my CC preparation and within 15 days I Provisionally Passed the exam. Thanks so much for the insightful advice.
SEEE, IT WORKS! great job man
@@NicolasMoy Please continue creating more such insightful videos. It helps a lot to nervous learners gain confidence and deliver outstanding performances in their exams.
Thank you for sharing .
You're welcome
Did you utilize any videos from the usual folks like Kelly, or Sari, etc?
Congratulations again! How many years of experience did you have in cybersecurity before taking the exam? Does years of experience matter?
Yes you do need at least 5 years of experience
what are the sources you have used other than the boson practice exam and ISC2 CISSP exam guide?
Boson and the text books. Please watch the full video for details.
Are the bison test good? I just got the new Boson test and going through the exams now
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Just got my first year down in the air Force with my first year of IT experience. Definitely going to be using my remaining 3 years to get as competent as possible and racking up good certs and finishing my bachelor's. Hopefully making much more than what I am now😂 these videos are a huge inspiration
So glad you got value from this! Best of luck
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
What’s the better book to prepare? The sybex Mike Chappel book or the CBK book? Everyone seems to be passing it with the Sybex one
It helps to have more than one book to reference.
Thank you and super congrats
You are welcome!
I have overall 3 years of IT experience. Which isc2 certification I should take first? I heard they introduced entry level certification since January 2022. Should I take that first? Please advise. Thanks
go for SSCP rather than new beginner cert.
I agree with @utkarshutsava2660. Go for the SSCP! Carries more weight in the career field.
Did you only use Boson for your practice exams/questions?
Yes. I did try to use the chapter quizzes as knowledge checks during my studying process but I didn't put a lot of weight into them because I knew they wouldn't be similar to my exam experience.
I tasked myself to prep for SSCP exam. I plan to use the same plan for it.
Thats a great idea!!
Thanks for sharing your success Nick and congrats to the achievement. Could you please share your notes?
Thanks Fernando!
Great video! I recently obtained my Sec+ and currently studying for Net+ as we speak. I have 6 years military experience in 4 of the CISSP domains and wondering if I should study for any other certs before studying for the CISSP? Do you think I would just gain the required knowledge as I study for it or do you recommend I go for any other particular certs before it? Thanks!
You should be able to qualify but what you think is right for you
Not sure I quite understand around the batches of questions. You say you felt slightly favoured with your questions, as they were in your work remit or favourable knowledge area. However, isn’t each domain weighted in terms of the exam questions? Example Domain Security Operations is 13%, Security Risk Management 15%…. etc. So you would need to know all domains?
They give you a range of roughly what you are looking at per exam number. At least that is my guess... No one really knows except those who made the exam.
Hi Nicolas,
My Name is Herman, I live in South Africa, Thank you very much for such an inspiring narration about your journey into achieving the CISSP certification,.
Nicholas I am working as an IT support Engineer, Have been on the field for the more than a decade now. would say more than 15 I think, I am now starting to grow older and running around helping the end-user doing the usual support has began to grow out of my interest, I kind of like starting to dislike what I am doing. So I would really like to ask you if it is ideal for the person with my level of experience and of course in different field of Technology to attempt in taking this course, and what are the chances of me making it out there. I like your statement when you mention that you have a family and you needed to have some sort of life changing mechanism to divert your life and improve you financial situation. I am really inspired and would like to take this opportunity to try and enhance my life as well, please advise.
Thanks a lot and much appreciated.
Herman
Hi Herman, I love your question so thank you for asking it.
It's never too late to transition. If you are unhappy and want to progress in your career, I would say that you should. With 15 years of experience, you meet the experience requirements assuming you've been doing some endpoint security related tasks for the customers you are supporting (I'm sure you have been). The CISSP will be quite the jump from your typical day-to-day but the challenge is worth the reward.
Best of luck to you!
-Nick
Hey, first off great walkthrough! I am taking a new position, and they are asking that I get my CISSP in six months. I feel a little intimidated, but your video did help me put myself at ease. On the Boson tests, was it the ex-sim Max for CISSP 2021? I want to make sure I get the same one that you used.
Yes I used Boson. I would check to make sure you are getting the latest version because thats what will make the greatest impact for your exam.
How do they measure the experience requirements?
I have been working in IT for over 10 years in various roles that I think cover the 5 years experience threshold but I am not sure if I do qualify for each domain.
The way I look at this is by finding topics mentioned in the books within each domain that relates to what you've done. Like if you have configured firewalls, at your job for a year than you have a year of experience in domain 4.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I am just beginning to think about going towards CISSP route. I have 10 years of experience in wireless networking in troubleshooting, supporting and designing WiFi networks however thework experience pre-req listed for CISSP doesn't seem to be inline with my experience 😕. Any thoughts if would this still be a good/valuable certification to pursue?
@Man On The Moon Thanks for the boost! A question though, I was reading up that if you don't fulfil the experience criteria you are not 'fully' certified? You pass (hopefully) the exam but you don't get certified and when you do fulfil the criteria then you can apply for the certificate. Is this true?
You should definitely go for it! Look for areas in your experience where you were doing something security related. Have you ever configured a firewall? What kind of wireless security controls did you administer? Have you updated the hardware for your enterprise's network? Those things actually qualify as part of the domains for the CISSP. You might already have the experience :)
@@NicolasMoy Thanks for making me ask myself these questions! Come to think of it, I definitely deal with designing & configuring secure wireless networks which touch upon the areas like ISE, firewall rules, etc. (while I typically don't configure them myself but we decide on the policies). I also need to make sure that I comply with the local RF regulations while planning the WiFi RF. Guess this is what "CISSP thinking" is, to look at the big picture!
I was also wondering what could be some of the roles (and responsibilities) that someone with my experience (10+ years in networking) might look forward to after their CISSP certification, as a starting point to make a career switch in cybersecurity? It would be really helpful if you can share your thoughts and insights on it.
Very well explained. Thanks.
You are welcome!
Very informative 👍🏻.
Glad you think so!
What cybersecurity certification will you recommend for a new or mid level that can get a high paying job apart from Security+
Definitely depends on your goals but the CySA+ or CASP+ are great options
Congrats brother, i have red through the CISSP but never took the exam i will do after this vedio, do u think vedio materials enough for the exam or i have to go through the book?
I wouldn’t bet on it man. You’ll want to reinforce it with some books as well!