Study Notes and Theory

Ugh, not this domain again!  Haha, sorry I just can’t stand Domain 8 sometimes.  I’m more of a firewall engineer, and not so much a dev guy.  But, you gotta know if you wanna become a CISSP! Relational databases rely on structured relationships between tables. These relationships are controlled through database keys . Just know the definition of the three types of keys below, taking note that the PRIMARY one is the most important.  For CISSP candidates, understanding keys is

ACID! Just a cool word to begin with, and the CISSP definition of it is even cooler. Whenever I start studying anything in the Domain 8 pages of CISSP books, I just can’t wait to get to the easy topics, one of which is ACID.  It just focuses on the reliability of database transactions. ACID represents the core design principles that ensure databases process transactions safely and predictably. ACID stands for: Atomicity The word atomic comes from the idea of an atom in physic

Not exactly my favorite topic, or any topic in Domain 8! But you just don't know what the CISSP exam will test you on, so best to just know all of it at a surface level. Believe me, I have zero experience with software development, so Domain 8 was particularly difficult for me while studying for the exam. Not so much now that I'm an instructor :) Just know the basics below, nothing crazy: Relational databases organize information using a structured model built on tables an

Data Handling Requirements: Marking, Labeling, Storage, and Destruction Domain: Asset Security / Security and Risk Management Data handling spans the entire data lifecycle : how information is labeled, stored, accessed, and ultimately destroyed. The risk doesn’t disappear when data is no longer useful. In many cases, that’s when risk quietly increases. Residual data, unintended retention, and improper destruction methods are classic examples of controls that look sufficient

Hello All, Kindly find the approach I followed for the CISSP certification. I started the CISSP journey initially in March 2022, with an online training course conducted by Mr. Saaz Rai. This course helped to gain valuable insights about the CISSP certification and concepts and the exam outline. I could only start the studies seriously from October 2022 onwards (after a period of 7 months). I started getting up early at 4 AM for studies and planned my day accordingly. Some

Hi All - Below is the strategy I used to study for the CISSP. Please note that this is what worked for me and may or may not work for you. So if something sounds unreasonable to you , please feel free to skip that part. Also , a brief about me as a person to set some context - I am a mother of 2 small kids (8 yrs and 3 yrs). My husband and I, work full time in IT companies. We don’t have any parental support or daycare/nanny for the kids. My husband has been super supportive

Exam Day CISSP Study Plan This day needs to feel calm. Controlled. Mature. Try not to have last-minute panic attacks haha. Wake up early enough to avoid rushing. Eat normally. Hydrate a bit more than usual. Do not open a textbook. If you review anything at all, make it light: • Risk management flow • IRP phases • RTO vs RPO • Access control models Five to ten minutes max. Then stop. At the Testing Center Arrive early. Sit down. Breathe. Remember: You have already seen ques

1 day before Yani's CISSP exam journey! I mean, what do you really do, right? You can literally do anything at this point. Study. Don't study. Review practice questions, don't review practice questions. Personally, I made sure to do the practice questions on topics I considered the most difficult for me. This would be concepts on software development, cryptography, and maybe some identity and access management stuff. I was GOOD with network security as that was my job.

It's Day 53 of Yani's journey to the CISSP, which means there is only TWO days left. I remember telling him at this point to hammer the processes home. Yes the CISSP can be a technical exam at times, but it is also a process-oriented exam at heart. The Process guide Written by the legend of CISSP, Fadi Sodah aka Madunix, The Process Guide is beyond important. On the CISSP exam you have to think like a manager. Managers don't fix the immediate issue, they fix the "process"

“Studying for the CISSP is hard. Life without a CISSP is hard. You pick.” – Luke Ahmed It is Day 52 of Yani’s CISSP study plan. Only 3 days to go for what may be the defining moment of his cybersecurity career. But is he thinking about all his life's problems and pressures? Or is he just focused on his studies making sure all gaps are covered? Making sure he knows the difference between BCP/DRP and IRP? Or absolutely knowing all the layers of the OSI Model? The answer