Having massive issues with ISC2
So I wanted to share my experience and see if anyone else has dealt with anything like this because at this point I’m honestly just shaking my head.
I became an ISC2 member, logged in, started studying, scheduled my exam, felt motivated… then went to sleep.
The next morning I woke up and was greeted with this:
“Error 403 – Forbidden. The requested URL was rejected.”
(Tried to Attach screenshot but ISC2 won’t allow. )
That was two months ago.
Two. Months.
I couldn’t use the study materials from ISC2 to see how ‘they’ want the answers.
No matter what I tried, I kept getting blocked out. Different browsers, devices, clearing cache, different networks… same result. So I basically said forget it and ended up using my own study materials and figuring things out myself.
Then things somehow got weirder…
At one point I logged in and somehow parts of my account appeared to be showing information that wasn’t mine. Seeing someone else’s info tied to my account in a cybersecurity organization gave me one of those “uhhh… guys?” moments.
Then came Pearson Vue.
I have taken exams before. I literally just passed my PMP, so I’m not new to stressful testing environments.
This was hands down the worst testing experience I’ve ever had.
The woman running check-in seemed completely overwhelmed and was visibly frustrated. She was yelling, flustered, and I lost roughly 20 minutes of testing time during check-in chaos.
At one point I had to calmly say:
“Can I simply go get another form of ID like I mentioned 30 minutes ago so you can calm down?”
Not exactly the pre-exam mindset you want before a cybersecurity certification.
The whole thing felt like a disaster.
Long story short: I have a diploma in cybersecurity, I’ve put in the work, and after all of this I’ve decided to move on.
I’m sticking with SANS, CompTIA, and Security+ paths moving forward.
Maybe ISC2 works great for others. I’m not saying nobody should pursue it. But at my age there are just too many shenanigans for me to keep fighting systems, portals, and chaos.
I’d rather spend my energy learning than troubleshooting access issues and playing emotional support for a testing center employee.
Also… I literally just passed PMP. I’ve used up my lifetime allotment of exam stress for a minute 😜
Has anyone else had experiences like this?