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Achieved the highest CyberVista CISSP diagnostic score. Ever.

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Collects infosec certs for sheer pleasure.

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Is obsessed with Wireshark.

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Passed the CISSP exam and then became a CyberVista instructor!

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Mitigating cyber threats for the past 15 years.

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Wants to take the CISSP exam, but is allergic to CATs.

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Studied during vacation! That’s dedication.

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Claims passing the CISSP exam is part of her destiny.

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Switched jobs the day after her Sec+ exam.

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Still likes to use a Blackberry.

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Never missed a CISSP class!

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Set records for the most time spent in the CyberVista LMS.

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Has the same first name as CyberVista’s former star TA.

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Always asked tough questions.

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Best clinical IT Systems Administrator.

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Big time IT administrator in small town USA.

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Studied way too deep in the weeds, but still passed CISSP exam.

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Learning infosec at CyberVista, and loving it!

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Is looking forward to completing his exam.

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Get’n schooled on infosec at CyberVista from la Mesa.

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The senior specialist in his CISSP class.

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Class clown.

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Wants to pass the CISSP before it changes all over again.

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Went to dentist appointment the day before her CISSP exam! Why would you not reschedule?!

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Looking to broaden his horizons with CISSP certification.

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Looking to be the President of Technology one day.

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Completed her CISSP exam in record time!

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Looking to guard against security threats in the cyber realm.

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Security hot shot at a bank.

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Got a new job in the middle of his CISSP course.

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Wife broke her leg in the middle of his CISSP exam studies 🙁

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Named after a rock.

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Didn’t want to tell anyone at work about CISSP class in case she failed.

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Has two large dogs that would chew his flashcards.

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Took some time to understand the LMS.

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Improved his English skills just to get used to the vague wording on the CISSP exam.

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A Mets fan in a Yankees-dominated area. Bold.

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Technology guru at Kaplan! Helped our light board look even more sharp.

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Used CISSP to propel her own business.

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Crypto expert! Could have taught class 3.

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Failed first CISSP attempt, but still got a job offer.

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Security policy researcher at top tech firm. Passed first attempt. Duh.

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Taking CyberVista’s student roster international.

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Going to use CISSP to advise federal clients.

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Going to tame the CAT due to her preparedness courtesy of CyberVista.

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Wants to beat the exam in 100 questions.

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Was once a police officer, now looking to protect and serve in the infosec field.

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Preparing to advance her career with CISSP certification.

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Made more than 600 flashcards.

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Skilled musician!

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Woke up at 7:30am to take a Saturday morning class.

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Immediately sent LinkedIn request to instructor day after Class 1.

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Still has an AOL email address, but still really good at security.

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Non-technical background going for the CISSP!

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First email after passing was to his instructor.

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Bringing cyber to his police force.

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Struggled to think like the test maker.

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“Competitive spirit” prompted her to sit for CISSP exam before she was ready. She could have used the extra study time.

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Is SO prepared for the exam, but has test taking anxiety.

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Looking to get CISSP to expand her business opportunities.

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Motivated to pass CISSP certification to move into infosec management.

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Wants to pass the CISSP on the first attempt.

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Access Control is his favorite.

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Is going to keep his company’s data safe using the knowledge he gained in this CISSP coursework.

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Got a high score on the SEC+ exam.

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Wants to break the CAT and finish in 100 questions.

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Feels fully prepared to take the Sec+ exam. Just need to book the exam!

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Is going to complete CISM and CISSP certs by preparing with CyberVista.

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Wants to get all the infosec certifications, but not before studying for each with Cybervista!

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Re-enrolled in CyberVista course because life got in the way.

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Passed the first attempt and then tutored her friend/coworker.

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Studied for 6 weeks in order to take linear version of exam instead of CAT.

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Moving from healthcare to cybersecurity.

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Found two typos in Question Bank. Like a bug bounty program (minus the big payouts).

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Under 20-years-old and wants both Sec+ and CISSP.

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Good content knowledge, but struggled with reading comprehension portion of CISSP exam.

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Got a 100% on Sec+ Homework quiz #2!

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Cooks and bakes for fun.

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Does digital forensics for a living.

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Reviewed the class slides after each class.

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Teaching kids piano.

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Teaching kids baseball!

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In charge of security for a hospital! Important job.

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Former security guard. Knows the science of physical security.

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Would tune into class while driving home from work.

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Interested in being a CyberVista instructor after passing the exam.

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Coaches kid’s soccer team.

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Diagnostic score beat her Midterm score. Hmmm.

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Wants to be a CISO.

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Is taking Sec+ just for the knowledge gain.

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Shares a name with his instructor!

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Above proficiency in 6/8 CISSP domains.

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Had two CISSP exam vouchers, so sat for exam just to see how it went. Passed!

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Thought it was a good idea to take a 3-day study break before the exam.

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Already has the title, now she wants to get the infosec certification!

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Has the knowledge, just needs to pass the exam.

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Taking the CISM for the challenge.

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Aspiring to pass all infosec certifications available.

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Mastered the concept of the CIA triad, and the elements of AAA services.

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Told her CyberVista tutor that she passed the exam before she told her boyfriend.

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Favorite study tool is the Question Bank.

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Drove around in her sports car before her exam to help her relax.

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Wants to rack up all the letters after his name.

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Didn’t do any of the prework.

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Signed up for Refresher course because she has 30+ years of exam experience.

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Struggled with the difference between anomaly and behavioral-based IDS.

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Favorite topic is email encryption.

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Actually read the CBK.

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Favorite study tool is the Sec+ Summary Notes

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Earned masters in information security.

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Still not sure what the difference is between CISSP and CISM.

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Studying for the CISSP, but struggling to find the time.

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Struggling with Sec+, even though it’s the easiest cert.

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Rising star. New to all this, but will pass the CISSP before Bre (his boss).

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Takes notes in both physical lesson book and PDF version.

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Can’t fit all his note cards in his bag. So many concepts.

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Reads every single page of prework!

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Didn’t realize she was a visual-based learner until she took CISSP course.

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Completed CISM and Sec+, and now wants to complete CISSP.

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Feels fully prepared to take the CISSP, but is taking a course with CyberVista just in case.

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Wants to fill his wall with infosec certificates.

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Didn’t do Diagnostic exam. Come on, man!

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Watched all of the Review Videos the night before the exam.

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Favorite snack food is pretzels. Often munches during class.

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Signed up for exam one week after live sessions ended.

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Took little to no notes during the live online sessions. Hurt his retention ability!

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Part of a class that answered every post quiz question correctly!

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Improved 30 percentage points from Diagnostic to Midterm exams.

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Favorite study tool is the CyberVista flashcards.

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Needs CISSP to get his next job.

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Likes to walk his dog during the live class.

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CISSP will be his first cert. Slay the toughest beast first!

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Watches class on an iPad.

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Has 4 certs in addition to CISM.

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Studies cyber workforce development issues.

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Was studying for Sec+ and then job opportunity required CISSP. Immediately shifted to studying CISSP.

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Taking CISM exam first, then CISSP.

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Likes to travel for fun.

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Secures mobile apps for the government.

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Software developer. Owns Domain 8 of the CISSP exam!

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Has never taken a CAT exam before, but is confident she will pass.

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Will reward herself with new shoes when she passes the CISM.

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Is a reformed hacker. Now he wants to work for the good guys.

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Wants to pass the CAT in under an hour.

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Likes to study for her CISSP exam while watching the Walking Dead. Is that even studying?!

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Listens to Imagine Dragons to motivate her to study.

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Will be the first person in her family to get the CISM certification, and probably the only one.

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Wife had a baby during the first week of class!

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Easter Egg: the answer to question 151 on the CISSP exam is A.

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Has a really awesome name (we mean hash value).

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Wants to supercharge his career aspirations with a CISSP cert.

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Missed class to execute the company’s Disaster Recovery Plan. Can’t teach that!

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Likes to think like hackers.

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Always gets the correct answer to the practice questions in her CISSP classes.

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Implements mobile device management in his organization.

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Drinks Monster during class.

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Configures VLANs for a living.

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Works in a political office.

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Fast typer. Always responds first to questions from her TA.

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Taught the difference between brute force and rainbow tables during a Sec+ team teach.

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Plays ping pong for fun.

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Her favorite pizza is macaroni and cheese pizza.

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Had difficulty differentiating between geofencing and containerization, but Sam helped him through it.

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Accelerated his exam studies to beat implementation of the CAT.

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Likes to eat popcorn during class sessions, like he is watching a movie. Understandable. The light board is very entertaining.

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Would rather be outdoors, but has to pass the CISSP the first time.

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Is excited to be preparing to take the CISM in Falan’s class.

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Configures firewalls for a living.

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Explained that SSL was weak way before the POODLE attack.

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Believes that the transition to CAT testing is a conspiracy to reduce pass rates and increase corporate revenue.

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Wants to get her CISM and CISSP certifications.

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Is interested in the concept of ethical hacking, hence his interest in taking the CEH course.

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Passed the CISSP exam on the third attempt! Third time’s the charm.

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Loves to have Taco Tuesday while watching her Sec+ class videos.

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Dedicates all of his free time to his CISM studies, so he can pass the exam within 2 months.

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Puts the light board on the big screen.

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Filled in as the class TA when the usual TA was out sick.

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Watched every single video in the CyberVista CISSP video library (that’s more than 115 videos!)

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Thought IV stood for Initiation Vector.

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Is the instructor’s favorite student. But shhh don’t tell the other students.

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Re-named CISM to CISF! Certified Information Security Female!

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Is an identical twin.

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Caught on to crypto very easily.

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Missed class to watch baseball playoffs.

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CISSP that works with very technical engineers that looks down upon certs.

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Likes paintings by an artist of the same name.

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Has only logged on to her LMS twice…

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Likes to hack things in his spare time.

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Best friends with Harold.

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Huge gamer. Loves learning about the CPU and internal components.

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Specializes in system design.

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Also wants to be a CISO.

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Favorite moment in Sec+ class was when I-AAA was taught through a knock-knock joke.

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Is pumped to take the CISSP this month.

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Likes to study his notecards poolside.

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Had 3 CyberVista tutoring sessions in one day.

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Created a giant wall of notes and flashcards.

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Built a computer from scratch.