CISSP

 (ISC)2آ®, the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc., was founded in 1989. This not-for-profit organization manages the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification. This advanced-level certification is meant for IT security professionals with the following level of experience: “a minimum of four years of PROFESSIONAL experience in the field of information security. A bachelor's degree can substitute for one of these required years. Additionally, a Master's Degree in Information Security from a National Center of Excellence can substitute for one year towards the four-year requirement." This experience requirement essentially forms the prerequisite for this vendor-neutral certification, although (ISC)2آ®â€™s other, lower-level certification, the SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner), is recommended.

In June 2003, (ISC)2آ® introduced an Associate program that allows candidates to take the exam before they meet the experience requirement. Here’s more on that: “After passing the selected exam and signing (ISC)2آ®'s Code of Ethics, the Associate must garner the requisite work experience and successfully complete a professional endorsement process before he/she becomes officially certified as CISSP or SSCP.â€‌

In terms of recertification, “The term â€کCPE’ is an acronym for Continued Professional Education credits. After a candidate becomes certified, he/she is required to perform continuing education per 3-year certification period to become recertified. A CISSP must submit 120 CPEs during the 3-year recertification period. Of the 120 CPEs that are required, at least 80 must be â€کA’ credits and as many as 40 can be â€کB’ credits.

The CISSP certification is well suited to IT professionals who aim to be IS (Information Security) professionals, network security professionals, or systems security professionals. The CISSPآ® designation is achieved by passing one exam.

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CORE EXAMS
CISSPآ®