In my original post, I showed how you can pass the CISSP exam using low-cost resources, a structured plan, and a clear understanding of the exam's goals, all without paying thousands of dollars for bootcamps or training platforms.
That advice still holds.
But if you’ve already cracked open the books and done your due diligence, there’s one more thing you need to train for:
The way the CISSP exam actually thinks.
It’s not about knowing definitions. It’s about interpreting vague, multi-layered scenarios written in long, formal, acronym-stuffed paragraphs designed to confuse you just enough to test your judgment.
Enter the CISSP Exam Prep Coach (Free GPT-Based Tool)
To help people experience that “CISSP brain fog” in a controlled environment, I built a free GPT-based tool called the:
CISSP Exam Prep Coach
(no sign-up required if you already use ChatGPT)
This tool:
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Drills you on all 8 CISSP domains
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Crafts scenario-based questions that mimic real exam style
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Spells out acronyms like a policy lawyer writing a compliance report
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Offers feedback on your answers, not just right/wrong
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Adjusts difficulty based on your role (e.g., SOC analyst vs GRC vs architect)
It’s not affiliated with ISC². No braindumps. No shortcuts. Just a tool I made to train smarter, and now it's yours.
What It Looks Like in Practice
Here’s a sample question it might throw at you:
A multinational organization currently operates with a decentralized access control structure across multiple business units, each of which maintains independent identity and permission systems. In response to audit findings and to better align with regulatory expectations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), the company has initiated a migration toward a unified, centrally administered Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) framework.
The appointed security officer is responsible for overseeing this transition and ensuring that existing access rights — many of which were granted ad hoc over time — are reviewed and redesigned to reflect least privilege and proper segregation of duties.
In the context of this initial phase of migration, what should be the security officer’s FIRST action to support both compliance and operational effectiveness?
A. Design and implement new standardized roles based on business functions and access requirements.
B. Conduct a comprehensive inventory and analysis of current user entitlements across all systems.
C. Configure centralized access control tooling and integrate it with directory services.
D. Draft and distribute a revised access control policy reflecting the RBAC model.
Correct Answer: B
You must first understand the existing landscape before redesigning access or implementing controls. Inventory and analysis of current entitlements ensures that the migration is informed, compliant, and based on actual usage and risk.
The CISSP Isn’t Just Hard, It’s Weird
If you’ve started practice tests and thought:
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“All these answers could be right”
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“This is a judgment call, not a fact recall”
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“I’m not sure what they’re actually asking me”
…you’re not alone. That’s how the exam is meant to feel.
That’s why this coach focuses on question style, not just content.
TL;DR: How to Use This Tool
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Use it after you’ve studied a bit (don’t start here)
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Focus on one domain at a time
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Answer questions out loud or in writing — simulate test stress
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Use feedback to refine your logic, not just memorize answers
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Share it with others — let’s make CISSP prep suck less
Try the CISSP Exam Prep Coach
If this helps you, let me know, and if you pass the test, definitely let me know. I’ll update the blog again and feature community wins.
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