The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is the most globally recognized certification in the information security market. CISSP validates an information security professional’s deep technical and managerial knowledge and experience to effectively design, engineer, and manage the overall security posture of an organization.
What you will learn
The broad spectrum of topics included in the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK®) ensure its relevancy across all disciplines in the field of information security. Successful candidates are competent in the following eight domains:
Security and Risk Management
- Asset Security
- Security Architecture and Engineering
- Communication and Network Security
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Security Assessment and Testing
- Security Operations
- Software Development Security
Skills you'll gain
- Understanding of the eight CISSP domains as defined by (ISC)²
- Advanced knowledge of security and risk management
- Skills in asset security and information classification
- Proficiency in security architecture and engineering
- Expertise in communications and network security
- Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM)
- Competence in security assessment and testing
- Ability to design and implement security operations
- Understanding of software development security
- Risk analysis, mitigation, and compliance management
- Incident response and disaster recovery planning
- Preparation for the CISSP certification exam with exam strategies
- Hands-on experience through case studies and real-world scenarios
- Critical thinking and problem-solving in cybersecurity
- Enhanced professional credibility and leadership in information security
Pre-requisite
Candidates must have a minimum of five years cumulative, full-time experience in two or more of the eight domains of the current CISSP Exam Outline. Earning a post-secondary degree (bachelors or masters) in computer science, information technology (IT) or related fields may satisfy up to one year of the required experience or an additional credential from the ISC2 approved list may satisfy up to one year of the required experience. Part-time work and internships may also count towards the experience requirement.
A candidate that doesn’t have the required experience to become a CISSP may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the CISSP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have six years to earn the five years required experience. You can learn more about CISSP experience requirements and how to account for part-time work and internships
Certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review. It is a proof for an employer, school, or other institution that you have successfully completed an online course.
Career Paths after Completing This Course
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Information Security Manager
- Security Architect
- IT Security Consultant
- Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity Manager
- Network Security Engineer
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager
- Risk and Compliance Manager
- Penetration Tester (with additional specialization)
- Information Assurance Analyst
- Systems Security Engineer
- IT Auditor
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Specialist
- Cloud Security Consultant
These roles are typically found in sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, defense, technology, and consulting.
- Teacher: Aman Faheem