Q:
How can I earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits?
A:
CPE activities are any educational activity you complete that you believe furthers your development as a professional with the cybersecurity industry. Please refer to the
CPE opportunities page at for various opportunities that you may use to help meet your CPE requirement.
Q:
What are my CPE requirements?
A:
CPE requirements vary depending on the certification(s) you hold. Here’s where you can find the
CPE requirements and overview.
Q:
A:
You can submit CPEs by signing in to your Member Dashboard and clicking the CPEs heading, or visit
https://cpe.isc2.org
Q:
What is the difference between Group A and Group B CPEs?
A:
Group A activities are directly related to the domains for your credential. Group B activities are professional development activities outside of those domains.
Q:
How many CPEs can be rolled over annually?
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CPEs can rollover from the third year to the first year (of the new three-year cycle) if earned in excess of the minimum requirement within the last six months of the cycle.
- For CISSP: up to 40 Group A CPEs
- For CCSLP and CCSP: up to 30 Group A CPEs
- For SSCP, CAP and HCISPP: up to 20 Group A CPEs
Q:
How can I check the CPE records in my last cycle?
A:
You can contact Member Support at
membersupport@isc2.org to request a CPE transcript from your previous three-year cycle.
Q:
My CPE activity is selected for audit, where should I submit supporting evidence?
A:
You can submit supporting documentation to
auditor@isc2.org for review.
Q:
Can I send the evidence to the CPE audit team in my local language (e.g., Korean, Japanese, etc.)?
A:
No. If the proof is not in English, you must have the documents translated into English.
Q:
How do I determine which CPE category is correct?
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You must use your best professional judgement when determining which category to submit CPEs under. If you need assistance, please review the
CPE Policies and Guidelines.
Q:
If I earn another certification, can I get credit for passing the examination?
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For obtaining a new credential, you may submit up to 30 CPEs under the self-study category for the time you spent preparing to obtain the new certification.
Q:
For CPE credits from BrightTALK or Blue Sky webinars, do I have to submit the CPEs manually?
A:
You do not have to manually submit CPEs from BrightTALK and Blue Sky if you added your member ID when creating your account. CPEs will be submitted on your behalf within 3-5 business days.
Q:
My CPEs did not upload to my account after I completed viewing a webinar. What should I do?
A:
If you do not see the CPEs posted from viewing a webinar within 3-5 business days, you may enter these manually under the self-study category for 1 CPE per hour of attendance.
Q:
Can I claim CPEs for viewing the archived webinars?
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Yes. You can earn CPEs for viewing archived webinars. Submit the CPE for the date that you participated in the event.
Q:
What is my CPE status? Have I fulfilled the CPE requirements for renewal?
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You can view your CPE status by logging onto the Member Home page and viewing your Certification Dashboard.
Q:
I am currently in the second year of my three-year certification cycle. Can I still submit CPEs that I have earned in the first year?
A:
Yes. You may submit any CPEs earned throughout your current three-year cycle.
Q:
What kind of supporting document should I keep for my CPE activities?
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You can use certificates of completion or attendance, receipts, badges from attendance, itineraries that were provided, or written statements describing what the activity was, how it relates to the domains, and what you learned from it.
Q:
I have an activity selected for audit, but I entered the information wrong. How can I delete it?
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Audited CPEs cannot be edited or removed, so you need to include any details that need to be corrected in your response to the CPE auditor.