Thor’s CISSP Flashcards

Brainscape's digital CISSP flashcards empower you to double your learning speed, deeply retain the essential knowledge, and ultimately take the exam with total confidence. Whether you're slogging through network security, access control, or the nuances of cryptography, Brainscape's adaptive platform helps you efficiently ingrain and retain the most highly testable topics so you're ready for any question across all eight domains.

The CISSP exam is infamous. It’s long. It’s intense. And with thousands of security professionals tragically failing their first attempt, you’ll need more than just determination to pass. You need a hyper-efficient study weapon... and that’s where Brainscape's mobile and web app come in.

What You Get with Brainscape’s CISSP Flashcards:

• 2800+ Digital flashcards created in partnership with best-selling IT instructor, Thor Pedersen, from ThorTeaches.com on the highest-yield terminology and definitions for the CISSP exam.
• Everything you need to know is covered—with all the fluff left out—saving you the guesswork of what topics to focus on, and hours of work making your own cards.
• A flashcard format that is engineered to make studying easy and efficient, allowing you to engage with the material effortlessly.
• A fast, effective spaced repetition learning system that will help you learn TWICE as fast, and remember for longer.
• Ongoing feedback, statistics, and visualization tools to help you keep detailed track of your progress, which not only motivates you to study but also to manage your time effectively.
• A carefully tailored and scaffolded curriculum that logically builds on key CISSP domain concepts.
• Ultimate freedom, access, and convenience to learn anytime, anywhere (even offline) with in-sync studying across Brainscape’s website and all your iOS and Android app devices.

CISSP Flashcards Built in Partnership with ThorTeaches.com

Digital CISSP flashcards are the fastest, most efficient, and painless way to ingrain and retain the wide range of concepts tested by the CISSP certification exam. But rather than having to make flashcards for the thousands of important concepts you need to know, Brainscape has partnered with best-selling IT instructor, Thor Pedersen, from ThorTeaches.com to break down the CISSP exam domains into a comprehensive collection of expertly crafted flash cards for you.

By downloading the Brainscape app, you gain access to powerful training that leverages decades of cognitive science research to empower you to learn as fast and as painlessly as humanly possible. Through the spaced delivery of CISSP flashcards at exactly the right time intervals for retention, you will attack your weaknesses, deepen learning with every flip, and absorb the content twice as efficiently as any other study method.

The CISSP certification is a beast of an exam with a low first-time pass rate. But thousands of learners agree that Brainscape’s CISSP flashcards are the ultimate study weapon!

CISSP Exam FAQ:

Can I Pass the CISSP in 3 Months?

Passing the CISSP in three months is doable, but it requires a disciplined, well-organized study schedule and a deep focus on high-yield content.

Start by breaking down the eight CISSP domains and allocating time based on your existing knowledge. Most successful candidates study two to four hours per day, using a mix of textbooks, practice questions, and active recall training tools like flashcards. Aim to review daily, reinforce weak areas frequently, and track your progress to stay on course. (Brainscape will help you accomplish all of this.)

Make the most of idle time, too! Even 15-minute study bursts during your commute or lunch break can add up, especially if you're using a flashcard app like Brainscape that’s designed for spaced repetition and retention on the go. The key is consistency and strategic review, not just cramming information.

Is 1 Month Enough for CISSP Prep?

For most people, no. The CISSP exam is exceptionally broad and difficult. If you already have strong experience in all eight domains, you might cram in a month. But for 99% of students, three to six months of studying that combines instruction, flash card review, and taking example CISSP exam questions is a more realistic approach.

What is the Best Study Guide for the CISSP Exam?

The Sybex CISSP Official Study Guide (OSG) and the CISSP All-In-One (AIO) are the most widely-used and trusted study guides for the exam. These are best supported by Brainscape’s CISSP flash cards to ingrain the concepts candidates learn through these various instructional materials.

What is the Fail Rate for the CISSP Exam?

While not officially published, some studies suggest only 20% of candidates pass, while more optimistic estimates put the success rate at 30%. Either way, it’s still a low first-time pass rate! That’s why it’s critical to use proven study systems like Brainscape, which empowers you to review the core content anytime, anywhere; get instant feedback; and systematically ingrain the knowledge required to answer more complex CISSP exam example questions.