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Fatima Hassan

OPPosted 19d ago

How hard is the ISC2 CISSP exam?

Hi guys,

I am in the middle of preparing for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification. Are the official ISC2 study guides enough to clear the CISSP?

Looking forward to hearing your exam experiences.

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Cert Talks Partner ✔•18d ago

Community Tip: Many members have found success using the Practice Questions from our partner resource. It is a highly recommended and verified source for the 2026 exam version.

DevOps_Dan123•18d ago

I'm using the CISSP book from Pearson IT.

ITMentor•17d ago

I highly recommend focusing heavily on understanding concepts over memorization for the CISSP.

ExamAce•17d ago

The ISC2 CISSP syllabus is enormous. Where do I even begin?

Ali M.5•16d ago

I'm taking the CISSP next week. Reviewing the cheat sheets.

Anjali S.96•16d ago

Looking forward to hearing your exam experiences for the CISSP.

Fatima_A94•15d ago

I cleared CISSP, what certification should I aim for next?

Raj Desai•15d ago

I'm taking the CISSP soon. Reviewing the flashcards.

Vikram Gupta•14d ago

Does anyone know if the CISSP exam includes lab simulations?

Robert Jones•13d ago

I'm feeling good about my chances of passing the CISSP exam.

Kavita D.•12d ago

Does anyone know if the CISSP exam questions are adaptive?

Emily Jones•12d ago

I found the CISSP exam to be a fair and balanced test.

Raj Verma•11d ago

Does anyone have a good study guide summary for the CISSP?

Sara Syed•11d ago

I found the CISSP exam to be an excellent assessment.

SysAdmin_Pro724•10d ago

I failed the CISSP. I need to drastically change my study strategy.

Emma_W91•10d ago

I'm taking the CISSP next week. Doing some final tweaks to my knowledge.

Fatima Mansour•9d ago

I found the CISSP exam to be a challenging but doable test.

Vikram Patel•8d ago

I cleared the ISC2 CISSP! Relief washed over me.

Sarah D.7•8d ago

I'm using the CISSP book by Todd Lammle.

Robert Miller•7d ago

I found the CISSP exam to be a good test of practical ability.

Sara Abdullah•7d ago

I highly recommend taking multiple practice exams for the CISSP.

ITMentor828•6d ago

I highly recommend setting a study schedule for the CISSP.

Sara Ibrahim•6d ago

I'm taking the CISSP soon. Hoping for the best.

Vikram Patel•5d ago

Does anyone have a good study guide summary for the CISSP?

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