Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Skill Level: Advanced                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For experienced professionals in the computer security field who are responsible for developing the information security policies, standards, and procedures and managing their implementation across an organization.

Initial requirements:
You must have five full years of information security experience in two or more of the following ISC2 test domains: Access Control; Application Security; Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning; Cryptography; Information Security and Risk Management; Legal, Regulations, Compliance and Investigations; Operations Security; Physical (Environmental) Security; Security Architecture and Design; and Telecommunications and Network Security. You must then pass the CISSP exam ($599).
Discounts are available for early registration.

Continuing requirements:
You must pay an annual maintenance fee of $85 at the end of each certification year. You must also recertify every three years by earning 120 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Please note that you must earn a minimum of 20 CPEs each year within the three year certification cycle.

Low Cost: $599   High Cost: $0

Perks:

logo	lapel pin	beta participation	product discounts
certificate	referral service	private forum	training discounts
plaque	directory listing	priority support

Other Perks:
Not Available

Online resources:
A comprehensive CISSP training package covering IT security concepts is available from our partner CBT Nuggets. Training for individual certification exams is also available via CD or online. Visit CBT Nuggets for a full list of training options.

Offline resources:
Training is available through ISC2.

All certifications from International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

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