Story of CISSP Art

Two ideas and one decision to share my creative CISSP handwritten notes led me to CISSP As An Art.

You cannot plan organic self-discovery. They are accidental.

I started CISSP to complete, but CISSP ended up starting me.

Here is my story.

I started reading CISSP when COVID hit.

But I never got past domain 1. I felt the material was dry and dull.

The problem was me, not CISSP.

I often got distracted, but I continued reading.

My procrastination was drawing. I would immerse myself in doodling, abstracts and drawing stick figures for hours.

One day, an idea struck me. Why not continue studying for the CISSP while taking notes with doodles?

I did.

I enjoyed.

I was balancing art and cybersecurity.

I failed on my first attempt, but looked at the positive side.

I excelled in five domains, and only three required attention.

I got another idea. I invested three months and started writing on LinkedIn as mini-posts with digital art.

People loved it. I got appreciation for my unique blend. It was a win-win situation.

Now, I was learning, sharing my knowledge through writing and drawing.

I passed CISSP.

I felt good, but something was already in my heart and mind.

I wanted to share my CISSP knowledge through digital art, so I continued creating and posting until I reached a major turning point.

I took out my handwritten CISSP notes and took a photo of them. Ten full-size sketchbooks were full of notes, colours, and art.

I scanned it and posted it for free (link in comment). I thought my job was done until emails started bombarding my inbox.

More than 2,500 people worldwide downloaded my notes, and many people also started paying as a kind gesture.

I was overwhelmed and inspired.

I wanted to create and share with purpose and meaning.

That’s how CISSP Art was born.

I did not invent CISSP As An Art. CISSP As An Art invented me.

Moral – Knowledge is never wasted. Do not throw away your learning. Please share what you know.

In my CISSP world, every concept is a story, an art piece, or a visual representation. Join the CISSP As An Art (CaaART) tribe, the first visual-only CISSP course.