CPE Portal Questions
What is the purpose of the CPE portal relaunch?
The enhanced portal was driven by user feedback at Security Congress and further tested by a team of volunteer members prior to release to:
- Remove confusing decision points
- Replace CPE list views and PDF transcript with complete, dynamic table
- Improve labels and placed feedback in proximity of action
- Reduce hops and loading time
- Create easy to scan layout
What was done to get or member feedback on the CPE portal rebuild?
Are there any changes to how CPEs will be submitted and calculated?
If I hold multiple certifications, how does this change affect me?
Based on this new submission process, can I make adjustments to CPEs that were submitted previously?
What are the new CPE categories?
In order to enhance the customer experience and simplify the CPE process to focus on (ISC)²member benefits that provide CPE opportunities, the new categories are:
- CPEs offered by (ISC)²
- Education
- Contribution to the Profession
- Unique Work Experience
- Professional Development
These categories have a number of approved learning or service mechanisms and the credits would be earned as a form of the number of hours spent. This brings (ISC)² more in line with what other professional certification programs are doing with their ongoing certification maintenance structure.
What CPEs have limitations in this new process?
Are there any changes to the number of CPEs required?
Although there is no change to the number of CPEs required, members are able to complete the requirements over their three-year certification cycle. The table below outlines the number of units required for the different (ISC)² certifications.
Certification |
Type |
Suggested Annual |
3-Year Total |
CISSP |
Group A |
30 |
90 |
Group A or B |
10 |
30 |
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Total Required |
40 |
120 |
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CSSLP, CCSP |
Group A |
20 |
60 |
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Group A or B |
10 |
30 |
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Total Required |
30 |
90 |
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SSCP, CAP, HCISPP |
Group A |
15 |
45 |
|
Group A or B |
5 |
15 |
|
Total Required |
20 |
60 |
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ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP |
Group A |
N/A |
20* |
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Total Required |
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20* |
Concentrations |
If you hold a CISSP concentration, 20 CPE credits of the total number of Group A CPEs required in the CISSP three-year cycle must be directly related to your concentration. If you hold more than one concentration, you must earn 20 credits in each concentration. CPEs required for a concentration are automatically counted toward the CISSP CPE requirement.
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Associates Program |
Type |
Required Annual |
3-year Total |
Associates |
Group A |
15 |
N/A |
Will the number of CPEs that can be rolled over change?
When I submit CPEs, can I submit supporting documents at the same time?
Are there any changes to how CPEs submitted on my behalf will be handled?
Will the CPE audit process change?