CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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Is the ISC2 CISSP Right for You?

Earn the CISSP - The World's Premier Cybersecurity Certification

Accelerate your cybersecurity career with the CISSP certification. Earning the CISSP proves you have what it takes to effectively design, implement and manage a best-in-class cybersecurity program.

With a CISSP, you validate your expertise and become an ISC2 member, unlocking a broad array of exclusive resources, educational tools and peer-to-peer networking opportunities.

Prove your skills, advance your career, help earn the salary you want and gain the support of a community of cybersecurity leaders here to support you throughout your career.

CISSP Quick Glance

CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS

Recognizes cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge, skills and abilities to lead an organization’s information security program.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE CISSP EXAM

Domain 1. Security and Risk Management

Domain 2. Asset Security

Domain 3. Security Architecture and Engineering

Domain 4. Communication and Network Security

Domain 5. Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Domain 6. Security Assessment and Testing

Domain 7. Security Operations

Domain 8. Software Development Security


CISSP Exam Outline
5+ Years
Required Work Experience
ANAB Accredited
ISO/IEC Standard 17024
U.S. DoD 8570.1
Approved by Department of Defense
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Who Earns the CISSP?

The CISSP is ideal for experienced security practitioners, managers and executives interested in proving their knowledge across a wide array of security practices and principles, including those in the following positions:

  • Chief Information Security Officer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Director of Security
  • IT Director/Manager
  • Security Systems Engineer
  • Security Analyst
  • Security Manager
  • Security Auditor
  • Security Architect
  • Security Consultant
  • Network Architect

Work in government? See how the CISSP meets the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570.1.

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