Okay, so I wasn't planning to post this, but someone might find it useful. Passed my Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering exam last week. Not gonna pretend it was easy or that I crushed it. I barely felt ready going in, honestly.
For the first few weeks, I was watching videos and re-reading notes, like that was gonna be enough. Spoiler: it wasn't. I understood the material, but I couldn't answer the practice questions properly. That's when I switched to just doing practice tests constantly instead. Started using ITExamsTopics, and it kind of clicked why I was struggling. I knew the concepts loosely, but not well enough to apply them under pressure. Working through actual questions helped me identify my gaps way faster than any video ever did.
Anyway, the main thing I took away is that passive studying is a trap. Feels productive but isn't really. If you're prepping for this one, start testing yourself earlier than feels comfortable. Happy to answer questions if anyone's working toward the same cert.
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