All About The
CISSP® Certification
The CISSP Is The Best!
The CISSP certification can open more doors of opportunity in your career than anything else you can add to your resume or CV!
When you earn the CISSP, you demonstrate the knowledge and comprehension of the effective design, implementation, and management of today’s cybersecurity needs.
The CISSP has LONG been regarded as the gold standard, best-in-class, and/or premier certification. It’s industry respect and demand are light years beyond any other security certification!
See for yourself:
About The CISSP® Exam
The CISSP exam will test you on the 8 different security knowledge domains - or topics - also called the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
The exam will distribute the exam questions across each of the domains using an average weight - or percentage of the questions asked.
It is not an exact percentage, as each exam may vary in how many questions are asked from each of the domains.
The questions are also not asked in any specific order. The questions are asked randomly and selected from any of the domain areas as you progress through the exam.
The CISSP Domains
Here Is the
CISSP Exam At a Glance!
Exam Length
125-175
Questions
Exam Time
Up To
4 Hours
Passing Score
700
Out 1000 Points
Follow These Steps To
Become A CISSP!
1. Decide If The CISSP Is Right For You
The CISSP certification is an investment in your career. We recommend you treat it as such.
You need to decide for yourself: “Am I ready to invest the time and money it will take to become a CISSP?”
We have an article that will help you decide if you need some help.
2. Prepare For The CISSP Exam
While there are a variety of training options for the CISSP exam, we recommend is to find a training program that will teach you how to practically apply the CISSP material in real information security scenarios.
You will be tested using different "real-world" scenarios and you will be expected to do the work once you become certified. So, it's a good idea to learn it this way to ensure you will be successful on exam day.
3. Register For The CISSP Exam
We recommend spending some time preparing for the exam before investing in an exam voucher.
This will give you time to work towards your readiness to sit for the exam and pass it on your first attempt.
When you are ready to register for the exam, visit Pearson Vue's website.
4. Pass the CISSP Exam
To pass the CISSP exam, you must complete a proctored 125-175 question exam in less than 4 hours, with a passing score of 700 out of 1000 points.
5. Gain or Prove Your Work Experience
To become a CISSP, you are required to have at least 5 years of professional – paid - experience in 2 or more of the domains.
You can supplement 1 year of experience with college degree or an industry recognized certification such as the Security+, SSCP, and many others.
Click here to learn more about the experience requirements.
If you do not have enough experience, you can become an Associate of (ISC)2.
This means you passed the CISSP exam, and are working towards satisfying the work requirements to receive the full certification.
Click here to learn more about the associate program.
6. Maintain Your CISSP Certification
Congratulations! You are now a CISSP. From this point forward, you are required to maintain your certification by paying an annual maintenance fee (AMF) of $125 and earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits.
Click here for more information about the AMF
CPEs are earned by taking training courses, reading articles, attending webinars, and more. You are required to earn 120 CPEs in a 3 year certification cycle to maintain your CISSP.
Click here to learn more about CPEs
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