CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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
Required Work Experience
ISO/IEC Standard 17024
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
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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.








