CISSP®: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification Courses

The Certification That Inspires Utmost Confidence

CISSP Certification is highly regarded for those indivuals planning to If you plan to build a career in information security - one of today's most visible professions - and if you have at least five full years of experience in information security, then the CISSP® credential is a great career goal.. It's the credential for professionals who develop policies and procedures in information security.

The CISSP was the first credential in the field of information security, accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 17024:2003. CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excellence, but a globally recognized standard of achievement.

For your CISSP credential, your professional experience has to be in two or more of these 10 (ISC)2 CISSP domains:

• Access Control
• Application Development Security
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
• Cryptography
• Information Security Governance and Risk Management
• Legal, Regulations, Investigations and Compliance
• Operations Security
• Physical (Environmental) Security
• Security Architecture and Design
• Telecommunications and Network Security

CISSP® candidates must meet the following requirements prior to taking the CISSP examination:

• Have a minimum of five years of direct full-time security professional work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the (ISC)2® CISSP CBK®, or four years of direct full-time security professional work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the CISSP CBK with a college degree. Alternatively there is a one-year waiver of the professional experience requirement for holding an additional credential on the (ISC)2-approved list.
• Complete the Candidate Agreement, attesting to the truth of his or her assertions regarding professional experience and legally commit to adhere to the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics.
• Successfully answer four questions regarding criminal history and related background.
• Upon successfully passing the CISSP examination, you must submit a properly completed and executed endorsement form. The endorser attests that the candidate's assertions regarding professional experience are true to the best of their knowledge, and that the candidate is in good standing within the information security industry. You will then receive your certificate and ID card. You also become eligible to be listed in the CISSP Directory, can elect to participate in the Speakers’ Bureau, serve on (ISC)2 committees and participate in its annual elections. You will also be entitled to the full member benefits package.
• A percentage of the candidates who pass the CISSP examination and submit endorsements will be randomly selected for audit and are required to submit a resume for formal review and investigation.

Maintenance Requirements

Recertification is required every three years, with ongoing requirements to maintain your credentials in good standing. This is primarily accomplished through earning 120 continuing professional education (CPE) credits every three years, with a minimum of 20 CPEs earned each year after certification. CISSPs must also pay an annual maintenance fee (AMF) of USD85 per year.

For more information on the CISSP certification, visit www.isc2.org/cissp.sc2.org

Download a brochure to learn more about CISSP for Professionals (https://www.isc2.org/uploadedFiles/Credentials_and_Certifcation/CISSP/CISSP-for-Professionals.pdf) or CISSP for Employers (https://www.isc2.org/uploadedFiles/Credentials_and_Certifcation/CISSP/CISSP-for-Employers.pdf)

If you do not yet have the necessary experience and are working on building your experience right now, you may earn the Associate of (ISC)2 designation by passing the required CISSP examination.

GogoTraining CISSP® Courses

• CISSP ® Exam Preparation Part 1
• CISSP ® Exam Preparation Part 2