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CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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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. DoDM 8140.03
Approved by Department of Defense

Your Pathway to Certification

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

Set Yourself Up for Exam Success

With Official ISC2 Training, you’re guaranteed up-to-date content that aligns to the latest exam domains. Explore the training that best meets your needs and learning style, use our self-study tools or trust our training partners around the world to help you in your certification journey.

 

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Quick Reference Summary

Product Training Access eTextbook & Study Questions eBook Exam Window Exam Attempts
Exam Only 365 days 1
Exam Only with Peace of Mind Protection 180 days 2
Online Instructor-Led Training 180 days (from first session) 365 days
Online Instructor-Led Training + Exam 180 days (from first session) 365 days 365 days 1
Online Instructor-Led Training + Exam with Peace of Mind Protection 180 days (from first session) 365 days 180 days 2
Online Self-Paced Training (90-Day) 90 days 365 days
Online Self-Paced Training (180-Day) 180 days 365 days
180-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam 180 days 365 days 365 days 1
180-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam with Peace of Mind Protection 180 days 365 days 180 days 2
90-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam 90 days 365 days 365 days 1
90-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam with Peace of Mind Protection 90 days 365 days 180 days 2
Certificates, Courses, and Express Courses 60 days

 

Exam

Purchase of exam(s) only.

Access periods:

Exam code must be scheduled and administered with 365 days of purchase.


Exam with Peace of Mind Protection

Exam-only purchase with two attempts included in the purchase price.

  • Peace of Mind Protection gives candidates two exam attempts at a lower cost than two single exams. Candidates have 180 days from purchase to sit both attempts, with a 30-day waiting period between attempts. Learn more

Online Instructor-Led Training

Applies to Online Instructor-Led Training purchases without an exam.

Access periods:

  • Course materials / videos: 180-day access, starting from the date of your first live session. Materials are accessible up to one week before the first session.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.

Online Instructor-Led Training + Exam

Applies to Online Instructor-Led Training + Exam bundles.

Access periods:

  • Course materials / videos: 180-day access, starting from the date of your first live session. Materials are accessible up to one week before the first session.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.
  • Exam: 365 days from purchase date to sit your exam.

Online Instructor-Led Training + Exam with Peace of Mind Protection

Applies to Online Instructor-Led Training and Exam with Peace of Mind Protection bundles.

Access periods:

  • Course materials / videos: 180-day access, starting from the date of your first live session. Materials are accessible up to one week before the first session.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.
  • Exam with Peace of Mind Protection: Two attempts included in the bundle price.

Peace of Mind Protection gives candidates two exam attempts at a lower cost than two single exams. Candidates have 180 days from purchase to sit both attempts, with a 30-day waiting period between attempts. Learn more


Online Self-Paced Training

Available in 90-day and 180-day access options. All access periods begin from the date of purchase.

Online Self-Paced Training (90-Day)

  • Training access: 90 days from purchase date.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.

Online Self-Paced Training (180-Day)

  • Training access: 180 days from purchase date.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.

180-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam

  • Training access: 180 days from purchase date.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.
  • Exam: 365 days from purchase date to sit your exam.

180-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam with Peace of Mind Protection

  • Training access: 180 days from purchase date.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.
  • Exam with Peace of Mind Protection: Two attempts included in the bundle price.
  • Peace of Mind Protection gives candidates two exam attempts at a lower cost than two single exams. Candidates have 180 days from purchase to sit both attempts, with a 30-day waiting period between attempts. Learn more

90-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam

  • Training access: 90 days from purchase date.
  • Exam: 365 days from purchase date to sit your exam.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.

90-Day Online Self-Paced Training + Exam with Peace of Mind Protection

  • Training access: 90 days from purchase date.
  • Digital eTextbook / Study Questions eBook: 365-day access from date of first access.
  • Exam with Peace of Mind Protection: Two attempts included in the bundle price.
  • Peace of Mind Protection gives candidates two exam attempts at a lower cost than two single exams. Candidates have 180 days from purchase to sit both attempts, with a 30-day waiting period between attempts. Learn more

Certificates, Courses, and Express Courses (Continuing Professional Development)

  • Training access: 60 days from purchase date.