Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is an independent information security certification granted by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, also known as (ISC).
The CISSP domains in brief:
Security and Risk Management Asset Security Security Architecture and Engineering Communication and Network Security Identity and Access Management Security Assessment and Testing Security Operations Software Development Security
Requirements Possess a minimum of five years of direct full-time security work experience in two or more of the (ISC)² information security domains (CBK). One year may be waived for having either a four-year college degree, a master's degree in Information Security, or for possessing one of a number of other certifications. A candidate without the five years of experience may earn the Associate of (ISC)² designation by passing the required CISSP examination, valid for a maximum of six years. During those six years a candidate will need to obtain the required experience and submit the required endorsement form for certification as a CISSP. Upon completion of the professional experience requirements the certification will be converted to CISSP statu
Pass the multiple choice CISSP exam (three hours, up to 150 questions, in an adaptive exam) with a scaled score of 700 points or greater out of 1000 possible points, you must achieve a pass in all eight domain.
The standard exam costs 749 US-$ as of 2021.
Maintain the CISSP Certification: To maintain your CISSP certification, you need to re-certify every 3 years. Requirements are: Earn and submit a minimum of 40 continuing professional education (CPE) credits each year for a total of 120 CPE credits. Pay the $85 annual maintenance fee Follow the (ISC)² Code of Ethics
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