I Passed the CISSP... and It Was a Test in More Ways Than One Today is a day I'll never forget—I officially passed the ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam! Even better, my exam ended at 100 questions , which was an incredible feeling after months of studying and preparation. I relied on several resources throughout my journey, including the Official ISC2 Training, the Official Study Guide, Official Practice Tests, the CISSP Destination Certification book, and Quantum Exams. Every hour invested was worth it. But the exam itself turned into an experience I never could have planned for. About halfway through the test, the power suddenly went out . The testing center lost power, and the exam came to an abrupt stop. For about an hour, all we could do was wait and hope everything would recover. When the systems finally came back online, I was able to resume my exam and finish. It wasn't until after I walked out of the testing center that I learned...