ISC2 CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is an information security certification. The International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)2, awards the CISSP, an independent information security certification. Worldwide, there are 152,632 members of (ISC)2 who hold the CISSP certification.

Security professionals who successfully complete the up to four-hour Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam are recognized as experts in ten different fields: access control systems and methodology; disaster recovery planning; physical security; operations; security; management practices; telecommunications and network security.

The study of law, investigation, and ethics, as well as cryptography, security architecture, application and system development, and other related fields, is required curriculum in the CISSP exam.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of five years of paid work experience in at least two of the CISSP CBK's eight domains. A four-year college degree or regional equivalent, or a credential from the (ISC)2 approved list, will satisfy one year of the required experience.

A CISSP certification requires at least five years of full-time, paid work as a security analyst in two or more of the eight fields included in the CISSP, such as cryptography and software development security.

If you have a college degree and additional credentials that have been approved by the board, you may be eligible for an experience waiver. When you've accumulated the necessary work experience, you can also become an Associate of the (ISC) and obtain the CISSP credential. Prepare for and ace the test is what's left to do. To pass the exam, you must score at least 700 out of a possible 1000 points.

Once you've passed the exam, you'll need an endorsement from a (ISC) expert who can validate your professional experience criteria, such as the length of time you've worked in the field, your reputation, and your continuing education as a security analyst. A professional endorsement from a current member is the primary reason for joining and participating in professional organizations and seminars. These are good career moves that can help you get endorsements for your CISSP application from potential sponsors.

If you want to keep your CISSP certification active, you must retake the exam every three years and pay the annual maintenance fee of $85 to the organization. CPE credits are required to maintain certification every three years, with a minimum of 20 credits per year. The annual maintenance fee and 40 CPE credits are required for re-certification.

Typical job roles for people holding this certification are;

• Chief information security officer.
• Security systems administrator.
• Information assurance analyst.
• IT security engineer.
• Senior IT security consultant.
• Senior information security assurance consultant.
• Information security assurance analyst.

CISSP certifications are valid for a total of three years. For renewal, retaking the course and exam is an option, as is earning and submitting 120 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits over the three-year period.

The CISSP exam exam is typically $699, but the exact price and additional fees vary by location. If you need to reschedule your test, you must pay a $50 penalty.

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As part of CISSP certification training, you learn how to define the IT architecture and how to build and maintain secure business environments using internationally recognized information security standards. The CISSP certification exam is administered by (ISC)2 and tests your knowledge of current industry standards and best practices, in topics like:

• Security and risk management
• Asset security Security architecture and design
• Cryptography OSI and TCPIP models
• IP addressesNetwork security
• Identity and access management
• Security assessment and testing
• Software development security

The syllabus for the CISSP exam includes the following domains:

• Security and Risk Management (Security, Risk, Compliance, Law, Regulations, and Business Continuity)´
• Asset Security (Protecting Security of Assets)
• Security Engineering (Engineering and Management of Security)
• Communication and Network Security (Designing and Protecting Network Security)
• Identity and Access Management (Controlling Access and Managing Identity)
• Security Assessment and Testing (Designing, Performing, and Analysing Security Testing)
• Security Operations (Foundational Concepts, Investigations, Incident Management, and Disaster Recovery)
• Software Development Security (Understanding, Applying, and Enforcing Software Security

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