Wednesday 19 July 2017

What is CISSP?




CISSP, is world's leading Information Security certification. It covers almost every aspect of IT Security and covers following domains

  • Security and Risk Management
  • Asset Security
  • Security Engineering
  • Communications and Network Security
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Security Assessment and Testing
  • Security Operations
  • Software Development Security

Certification 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 status.
  • Attest to the truth of their assertions regarding professional experience and accept the CISSP Code of Ethics.
  • Answer questions regarding criminal history and related background.
  • Pass the multiple choice CISSP exam with a scaled score of 700 points or greater out of 1000 possible points.
  • Have their qualifications endorsed by another (ISC)² certification holder in good standing

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