Everything to know before CISSP: exam mindset and format, who it’s for, the 8 CBK domains, a deep readiness checklist, a 6–10 week study plan, and decision heuristics that match the exam’s architect/manager focus.
A curated, blueprint-aligned list for CISSP: (ISC)² official pages, governance & risk frameworks (NIST/ISO/CIS), zero trust & architecture, crypto/PKI/TLS, IAM & identity standards, cloud & containers, IR/forensics/BCP, and vetted open-source tools and lab ideas.