CISSP Study Plan – Day 50 of 55 | The Final Review — Confidence Before the Exam
“I’d be nervous for you on this day… but I already know the result :)” – Luke Ahmed Today is Day 50 of Yihenew’s CISSP study plan — the last-minute review day before the exam. At this point, you’ve gone through dozens of domains, hundreds of concepts, and probably thousands of questions. But today isn’t about cramming — it’s about calm control . This is where everything you’ve studied over the past 49 days aligns into clarity. You’re not a student anymore — you’re a profess
Nov 5
CISSP Study Plan – Day 49 of 55 | Common Criteria and Assurance Levels
“Getting close to exam date, my brother! Contact me and we can discuss any last-minute passing advice!!” – Luke Ahmed Today is Day 49 of Yihenew’s CISSP study plan, focusing on Common Criteria (CC) — one of the most testable topics under Security Engineering and Evaluation Frameworks . Common Criteria is about trust — verifying that security products actually do what they claim to do. As a CISSP, you’re expected to understand not how to configure a system, but how to evalu
Nov 5
CISSP Study Plan – Day 48 of 55 | Baselines, Procedures, Standards, and Policies
“Flashcards are essential for quick review and to remind yourself what you need to remind yourself :)” – Luke Ahmed Today is Day 48 of Yihenew’s CISSP study plan, focusing on one of the most management-centric topics in Domain 1: Policies, Standards, Baselines, and Procedures — the foundational hierarchy of security governance. These documents define how an organization translates security intent into consistent action . CISSP students often mix them up, but understanding h
Nov 5
CISSP Study Plan – Day 47 of 55 | Reviewing Handwritten Notes and OSI Model Practice
“Countdown to destiny!” – Luke Ahmed Today is Day 47 of Yihenew’s CISSP study plan — a reflection and reinforcement day focused on handwritten notes and one of the most fundamental CISSP concepts: the OSI Model . At this stage of the journey, you’re not just studying — you’re consolidating . The goal is to strengthen neural connections between concepts you’ve already learned. Reviewing your notes and testing your recall on frameworks like OSI is how you move from understandi
Nov 5
CISSP Study Plan – Day 46 of 55 | Incident Response
“No quote today — because incident response doesn’t wait for perfect timing. It demands readiness, action, and composure.” – Luke Ahmed Today is Day 46 of Yihenew’s CISSP study plan, focusing on Incident Response (IR) — one of the most real-world, high-pressure topics in the CISSP exam and in the cybersecurity profession. Incident response is where theory meets crisis. It’s not about preventing every incident — it’s about preparing for the inevitable, minimizing impact, and
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