Unsecurity Episode 258: The CISSP Mentor Program with Brian Kelley
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Summary
## Overview FRSecure's Unsecurity podcast hosts Brian Kelley discussing how the CISSP mentorship program accelerated his certification journey.
## Background Kelley brings ~17–18 years across IT roles—from fast-food and banking to MSP help desk, networking, VMware, and client-facing project work—before joining FRSecure as a consultant.
## Study Approach During California's COVID lockdowns he worked days then studied two to three additional hours nightly: reading the official book, videos, practice exams, and mentorship sessions. He found the material engaging enough to fight afternoon fatigue.
## Takeaways Structured mentorship plus consistent daily study can make CISSP attainable for working practitioners—especially when paired with real-world IT breadth.
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