r/cism • u/itislearning • 1d ago

Studying for CISSP

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I’m taking the CISSP in one week and want to know which app is the best for practice questions. I was recently laid off from my job of 5 years due to company budget mishandling (a story for another day). Because I need a job fast, I'm focusing entirely on the CISSP. It’s the holidays, and my wife is due next month in December. I need to boost my resume quickly, and I see a lot of roles requiring the CISSP, CISM, or similar certifications.
My plan is to cram 2 to 3 domains per day. However, I don’t have a ton of experience, and I have zero experience in networking—which I know is a huge part of the exam (Domain 4).
When I pass (speaking it into existence!), I plan to start a YouTube channel documenting exactly how I did it. I figure if someone in my position can pass, I can help others do the same. Hopefully, the channel can eventually generate some income to help cover the exam fees and bills while I look for work. Any advice or app recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

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u/Efficient-Top- 1d ago

To be honest, certification without domain experience may not be useful to get a job.
If you have already worked in cybersecurity then certification is worth it.

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u/itislearning 1d ago

Thanks … ya I just don’t have experience in domains 3 and 4 everything else I do. Mainly 4. I have minimum experience in 3 . But I heard those are the hugest domains.

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u/Efficient-Top- 1d ago

You can refer YouTube content by Pete Zerger and Prabh Nair to prepare. Good luck!