Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification Information

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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

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This vendor-neutral certification is offered by:
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
Palm Harbor, FL, USA
Phone: 888-333-4458
Email: info@isc2.org

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: certification training requirement

Must have four years of direct work experience (or 3 years with a college degree or equivalent life experience or 2 years plus a bachelors or masters degree in information security from an approved school) in one or more of the ten test domains of the information systems security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). You must also subscribe to the (ISC)² code of ethics, and pass the CISSP exam ($599). The exam lasts up to six hours, and includes 250 multiple choice questions. Early registration costs $100 less.

After passing the exam you will receive a letter giving you 90 days to submit an endorsement of your application. The person providing the endorsement must be another CISSP, the candidate's employer, or another licensed, certified professional.

In June 2003, an Associate program was added that makes it possible to sit for the exam and receive associate status even if you don't meet the experience requirement yet, and become certified when you do gain the experience. See the (ISC)2 Web site for details.

Note that as of October 1, 2007, the experience and endorsement requirements will change. You will have to have 5 years of experience, and your endorsement will have to come from someone else ICS(2) has certified.

Continuing requirements:
Recertification is required at three year intervals by earning 120 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. There is an $85 recertification fee.

Low Cost: $599 High Cost: $550

Perks:

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certificate	referral service	private forum	training discounts
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Other Perks:
id card option to participate in speakers bureau

Online resources:
Free study guide

Offline resources:
ISC2 offers a 5-day seminar. Taking the seminar costs $2495, which does not include the exam fee.
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