CISSP: How to study (plans, tips, materials, approach) 2026

* Updated for the 2024 CISSP curriculum and 2023 exam registration process *

Welcome, I am Thor Pedersen, and I am here to help you pass your CISSP certification.

With over 780,000 enrollments from 209 countries, my CISSP, CISM, and Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) courses are both the “Best Selling” and “Highest Rated” on Udemy.

Getting your CISSP certification now is a very smart career move. 

• The CISSP certification is the gold standard for IT Security certifications.

• There are more than 82,000 job openings for CISSPs in the US. 

• The average CISSP salary in the US is over USD150,000 a year. 

# Course updates  #

• 2024: Updated for the 2024 curriculum. Added automatic subtitles in Japanese and Portuguese (Brazil).

• 2023: Added updates/new videos: Scheduling your exam and what to expect, What to expect on exam day and after, Life after passing the CISSP certification and being endorsed, I failed - now what should I do? Added automatic subtitles in Spanish (Latin America), French, Arabic, Chinese, and Hindi.

• 2022: 10+ Updates: Entirely new content, clearer explanations/examples in videos, practice questions, and study guides.

• 2021: Full course update for the 2021 curriculum

  2020: 10+ updates: Entirely new content, clearer explanations/examples in videos, practice questions, and study guides

• 2019: 10+ updates: Entirely new content, clearer explanations/examples in videos, practice questions, and study guides

• 2018: Full course update for the 2018 curriculum

What other students are saying about our "CISSP Certification Introduction" Course:

• Very helpful course, not only for the CISSP but for any exam you want to take!! Highly recommended!! (Freeku, 5-stars)

• This course fulfills the exact requirement for which it is designed. It will help me plan my CISSP journey and with tips and tricks. It will be helpful for you to go through this course to get a high level view to plan your CISSP journey. (Batish, 5-stars)

• Great course! No nonsense teaching style! Cheers! (Paul, 5-stars)

• The course material is well organized and Thor explains it better. The response to the queries are almost immediate. I would be signing up for all his other courses for CISSP. It's lot better than spending for classroom training. (Sandeep, 5-stars)

• I have taken many CISSP courses and Thor is absolutely great on helping you get in the security mind set. Thank you Thor! (Giovanna. 5-stars)

In this course you will learn:

• Where and how to start on your CISSP journey

• An overview of the 8 CISSP domains

• How to pick your CISSP study materials

• How and when to use your materials

• How to deconstruct questions

• Tips and tricks on how to study smarter for your CISSP certification

• How to find that valuable time to study

• Exam day; What to expect, the CISSP exam format, the types of exam questions you will see, and CISSP exam approaches. 

• What you need to do when you pass the CISSP exam (How to get endorsed, earn CPEs, and pay your AMFs)

• What to do if you fail the CISSP exam

• Links to 1,000's of free CISSP CPE's

Prepare for the 2026 version of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification Exam.

You'll Also Get:

• Lifetime Access to the course and all course updates

• Offline video viewing on the Udemy mobile apps

• Bonus materials: 10 CISSP practice questions from each of the 8 CISSP domains (80 in total)

• Bonus materials: Downloadable CISSP study plan, CISSP CAT exam info-graphics

• 30-days no questions asked, money back guarantee

Click the "Buy Now" or "Add to cart" button to start your CISSP journey today!

Start your certification journey today, let me help YOU get certified.

Thor Pedersen