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Explain a CISSP topic calibrated to the user's background, with wiki + glossary + exam-trap cross-links
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Based on SOC occupation classification
CISSP counsel mode — answer real-world security questions from a senior practitioner / CCSP-level advisor stance, not as an exam tutor
Show the CISSP Intelligent Study Hub banner and full slash-command menu
Generate a personal KB note for a CISSP domain based on the user's background
Run (or re-run) the background calibration that writes kb/my-background.md
End-of-session debrief — summarize what was studied, surface new weak spots, offer to write to kb/
Snapshot of CISSP study progress — mastery per domain, exam countdown, weakest topics, recommended next action
| name | cissp-explain |
| description | Explain a CISSP topic calibrated to the user's background, with wiki + glossary + exam-trap cross-links |
Explain the topic: $ARGUMENTS
Read context (silently):
kb/my-background.md (if exists) — for calibrationwiki/glossary.md — for the canonical 1-line definitionwiki/exam-traps.md — for any trap related to the topicwiki/domains/dN-*.md for depthkb/weak-areas.md (optional) — if this topic is on the user's weak list, lean harder on the trap explanationRender the explanation in this structure:
TOPIC: <topic>
DOMAIN: D<n> — <domain name>
WHAT IT IS (1-2 sentences from glossary, plain language)
<...>
WHY IT MATTERS FOR THE EXAM
<2-4 bullet points, ISC2 perspective>
REAL-WORLD ANCHOR
<one analogy calibrated to user's background — sysadmin / dev / auditor / etc.>
EXAM TRAPS
<bullet list of related trap entries — quote them>
RELATED CONCEPTS
<3-5 cross-links, file paths like wiki/concepts/cryptography.md>
ISC2 MINDSET CHECK
<one line: which "best/first/most" framing ISC2 prefers for this topic>
/cissp-wiki-update. Do NOT fabricate.kb/my-background.md doesn't exist, skip the real-world anchor section and gently mention /cissp-onboard could help.