CISSP stands for Certified Information Systems Security Professional. It is a prestigious certification and is often referred to as the gold standard of CyberSecurity Certifications.
The CISSP is provided by the (ISC)2 - which is the International Information Systems Security Consortium - they also have many other respectable certifications, examination training.
Passing the CISSP exam and becoming certified validates a Information Security professionals deep managerial knowledge and experience to effectively design, engineer, and manage the overall security system(s) and posture of an organisation.
A CISSP Associate is someone who has passed the exam but has not met the experience requirements and become fully certified.
The CISSP certification process requires you to have:
| Exam Duration | 4 hours |
|---|---|
| Exam Format | Multiple-Choice and Advanced Innovative Questions |
| Number of Questions | 125-175 |
| Exam Language | English |
| Exam Centre | (ISC)2 Authorised PPC and PVTC Select Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
| Exam Price | US - $749, UK - £599 |
| Exam Domains | **Security and Risk Management (15%) |
| Asset Security (10%) | |
| Security Architecture and Engineering (13%) Communication and Network Security (13%) Identity and Access Management (13%) | |
| Security Assessment and Testing (12%) | |
| Security Operations (13%) | |
| Software Development Security (11%)** |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
|---|---|
| Exam Format | Multiple-Choice |
| Number of Questions | 100-150 |
| Exam Language | English |
| Exam Centre | (ISC)2 Authorised PPC and PVTC Select Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
| Exam Price | US - $749, UK - £599 |
| Exam Domains | **Security and Risk Management (16%) |
| Asset Security (10%) | |
| Security Architecture and Engineering (13%) Communication and Network Security (13%) Identity and Access Management (13%) | |
| Security Assessment and Testing (12%) | |
| Security Operations (13%) | |
| Software Development Security (10%)** |
Booking the exam is quite a simple process. You need to visit the (ISC)2 website and register, select a date, and book the exam.
This can be done by visiting www.isc2.org and clicking on “register for the exam”.
It is pretty straight forward and involves creating an account and completing information. Just make sure this is done accurately.