How to Pass the CISSP Exam

Mike Chapple is one of the world's leading experts on (ISC)2's Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. In this video, Mike shares advice from over 20 years of cybersecurity certification experience that will help you pass this test on your first try. He offers ten practical tips that will make you succeed on test day.

The CISSP is the gold standard of cybersecurity certifications. Earning this valuable credential requires passing a multiple-choice, computer-based exam covering eight different domains of information security:

Security and Risk Management
Asset Security
Security Architecture and Engineering
Communication and Network Security
Identity and Access Management
Security Assessment and Testing
Security Operations
Software Development Security

[jvh_motivate_mindset]

When business needs and security needs collide, business always wins!

[StudyWithNika]

You are a living legend. Your Comptia Sec+ study guide book is absolutely amazing and very easy to comprehend.

[PatrickTurner-wpdf]

Thank you Mike Chapple for such great resources to pass the CISSP. It was the most difficult test I have taken. You feel like you are failing the whole time. Exam ended at 100 questions and I passed first time.

[frob]

Happy to share my provisional pass @ 125 questions at first attempt! THANK YOU !

[MotherEarth]

Most likable and charming teacher out here in IT certs

[joestock]

May 2022 update: The exam is now 125-175 questions. There were previously 25 non-scoring questions. The exam now has 50 non-scoring questions. The time limit is now 4 hours. Also, as Mike said, it is possible to get to the last question and still fail. This happened to me in March 2022. What I don't understand is that I received below proficiency level on three domains and near proficiency level on two domains, yet the test engine didn't know that I would fail until I submitted question 150. Weird.

[VF]

Wow. I passed my SSCP exam last Friday using your LinkedIn videos. Without it I wouldn't have passed the exam. Thanks.

[farukm]

Thank you Mike, much much appreciated. Just started my CISSP journey. Can use every help I can get.

[karthikk]

Mike your approach to CISSP on target.The way to go.Very nice approach 👍

[danielniki]

Well Said Prof. Mike thank you so much. once you said it, twice I heard. I wish all the CISSP exam takers successes.

[islandgirl]

Thank you. Your videos and books helped me pass my CISSP exam.

[frezerdugasa]

The only Guy who teaches me better so far more than anyone else in college. Thank you, Mike!

[Mo-xxgg]

Just bought your books! Now listening...

[JWalton]

Great video! Hoping to pass the CISSP to boost my career and salary :)

[javokhir]

5:38 What about qualitative impact?
For example: Loosing customer confidence.

For me, reputational damage is more harmful than mitigation costs

[jerzymichno]

great as always. straight to the point!

[NelsonMunoz]

Mike, I have scheduled my CISSP exam for November 1st and once I pass I will be able to transition to a new ISSO position. If I don't pass? Not thinking about that possibility. Going thru your LinkedIn Learning CISSP Learning Path and have both your books. I am living and breathing CISSP for the next 19 days! Wish me luck. Thank you for all your awesome material.
NOTE: Just realized you and I both have approximately 3.7K subscribers! Good luck with monetization and high RPM/CPM rates.

[shahamshami]

Greet way to guide.thank you Mike.stay Blessed..

[tekirahul]

Dear Mike
Could you please make a playlist including all cissp session together

[washburnlane]

Thank you for this wonderful explanation.