How Do We Trust AI? We go over how AI security concepts are now being integrated into the CISSP exam and why AI is changing enterprise risk management. We break down terms like algorithmic bias, prompt injection, model drift, data poisoning, and third-party AI supply chain risk while connecting them back to familiar CISSP concepts like access control, integrity, monitoring, and least privilege. We also throw in a few bonus AI-related CISSP practice questions at the end to test your understanding.

It's an English Exam  Do you know the definition of these words "Fiduciary", "Subrogation", "Inherent". Those who have taken the CISSP exam know it's as much a cybersecurity exam as it is an English exam. Sometimes it's not the concept that you don't understand, it's simply the English words being used.  We go over 20 terms in a CISSP-style sentence, then clearly defined in plain language.  This is especially helpful for non-native English speakers, but valuable for everyone.

The CISSP Question You Can’t Study For  We start by understanding how each business actually operates, who owns decisions, how changes happen, and where risk is accepted. We align processes first, because without that alignment, no amount of technology can be securely managed.  

Two cloud providers are merging their infrastructure together as a single operational entity.
What is the FIRST step to ensure the environment can be securely managed?

A. Business process exchange
B. SLA negotiations
C. Initial scope definition
D. Technology and control integration

Why Smart Engineers Fail CISSP Questions  In this episode, I break down why experienced engineers often struggle with CISSP questions despite being strong at their jobs. I talk through how real-world instincts built from fixing outages, incidents, and internal mistakes don’t always translate cleanly to the exam environment. We walk through SOC-style examples to show where confidence helps in production but can misalign on the CISSP. This episode is about slowing down just enough to answer the question that’s actually being asked.

Modeling Threats  Listeners follow him into a quiet office where a new internal application is being planned, and he walks through the exact reasoning behind identifying attack paths first. The episode turns a simple multiple choice question into a clear demonstration of how CISSP expects you to think during early design.