CISSPs Live By Different Rules

The CISSP is not a memorization exam. You have to first learn the concepts, and then be able to apply it to the context of the question. Everybody would be a CISSP if it were easy. The CISSP is not for those who need constant motivation. By studying, doing practice questions, and spending massive hours toward this thing, you are cultivating a discipline that will carry on with you for the rest of your information security career. When I started doing this thing, I wanted to be the #1 CISSP instructor in the world - and NOTHING was going to stop me from achieving that vision. But looking back, that was a superficial goal. Unrealistic. Selfish. The real prize is the difference Study Notes and Theory has been making on the Future CISSPs of the world. The journey was the prize. Right now, if you are struggling, sacrificing, and staying up late nights on your journey to the CISSP, keep going.

Thank you.
Luke Ahmed
CISSP Instructor