Candidates must have a minimum of five years cumulative, full-time experience in two or more of the eight domains of the current CISSP Exam Outline. Earning a post-secondary degree (bachelors or masters) in computer science, information technology (IT) or related fields may satisfy up to one year of the required experience or an additional credential from the ISC2 approved list may satisfy up to one year of the required experience. Part-time work and internships may also count towards the experience requirement.

Approved Credential on the ISC2 Approved List
You can satisfy one year work experience if you hold one of the approved credentials on the below ISC2 approved list.

AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA SecurityX
GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)

GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF)
GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)
HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP)
Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator (ZDTA)
Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE)
Zscaler Digital Experience Administrator (ZDXA)

OR

A candidate who doesn't have the required experience to become a CISSP may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the CISSP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have six years to earn the five years required experience.

Work Experience

Your work experience must fall within two or more of the eight domains of the ISC2 CISSP Exam Outline:

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

Full-Time Experience: Your work experience is accrued monthly. Thus, you must have worked a minimum of 35 hours/week for four weeks in order to accrue one month of work experience.

Part-Time Experience: Your part-time experience cannot be less than 20 hours a week and no more than 34 hours a week.

1040 hours of part-time = 6 months of full time experience
2080 hours of part-time = 12 months of full time experience

Internship: Paid or unpaid internship is acceptable. You will need documentation on company/organization letterhead confirming your position as an intern. If you are interning at a school, the document can be on the registrar's stationery.

CISSP Experience Requirements