Struggling to Stay Consistent with CISSP Prep – Want tips.

[Aaliyaha]

Hey everyone,

I am diving into my CISSP prep journey & while the motivation was super high initially, I have been finding it a bit hard to stay consistent these past few weeks. The material is vast & sometimes it feels such as I am making no progress at all.

I have watched a few YouTube videos, joined a couple of Telegram study groups & started a CISSP Training  course online  but I still feel overwhelmed at times. For those who have cleared the exam or are deep into their prep, what study routine worked best for you?? Did you follow a daily target or just go by chapters? Also, how did you deal with burnout or distractions during the process?

Any resources, techniques or even just motivational tips would be hugely appreciated. I want to hear what is been working for others

Thank you.:)

[dcontesti]

A few things that I use to avoid burnout (studying for exams, doing a huge presentation, hectic work schedule, etc.)

1. Take a break.  Incorporate time to relax, maybe exercise, or even work on a hobby (I crochet)

2. Self care. This includes sufficient sleep, healthy eating, etc.

3.Find support.  Find someone or a group that can help with those pesky questions, you may not be sure of.

4.Understand what your goal is.

There are many other techniques that can be used,  

We used to say that the CISSP was a mile wide and inch deep.  I realize that is not much help but understanding that the material is vast is a beginning.

Also, try to look at your experience and apply that to your studying.

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[PATRICK1]

I am not studying for the CISSP (yet), but I did the CGRC and what worked for me was answering thousands of questions and using ChatGPT for unknown acronyms

[denbesten]

To complete the process and be awarded the CISSP certification, one needs to demonstrate 4-5  years experience in one or more of the CISSP domains.  

Probably the best training is to wait to take the exam until after you have the experience.  And, while gaining experience, take an interest in what others are doing.  For example, when someone is doing a disaster-rehearsal, volunteer to be your team's representative.  And, when your team needs a network/firewall change, ask if you can shadow along as they make the change.  Then, when maybe 6 months out from your exam pick up some study guides and use them to align all the experience you have gained into the vocabulary and way-of-thinking used in the exams.