CISSP Certification Training

Benefits of the CISSP Certification for Professionals:

• Indicates a working knowledge of information security
• Commitment to profession
• Provides a career distinction, with enhanced credibility and marketability
• Has exclusive benefits as an (ISC)² member, including valuable resources such as peer networking and idea exchange
• Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) earn more than their non-certified counterparts, according to the Global Information Security Workforce Study
• Satisfies the government and organization requirements for information security certification mandates

-What are the CISSP certification requirements?

(ISC)² expects minimum five years of paid-work experience at least in two out of eight domains in the CISSP CBK. Following is the list of eight domains in CISSP CBK:

• 1. Security and Risk Management
• 2. Asset Security
• 3. Security Architecture and Engineering
• 4. Communication and Network Security
• 5. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• 6. Security Assessment and Testing
• 7. Security Operations
• 8. Software Development Security

Note that volunteering activities or any unpaid work experience will not satisfy these five years of CISSP work experience requirement. However, if you have paid or unpaid internship experience, as long as you can prove your position with a letter from the organization, this will be accepted as well.

If you have a four-year education level (Bachelor's or equivalent), this will satisfy one year work experience of CISSP requirements and you will have to satisfy four year work in eight domains.

Or, if you have a credential or certification from the (ISC)² Approved List, this will satisfy one year experience requirement as well. Note that, if you are having both a four-year degree and a credential from the Approved Credential on the (ISC)² Approved List, you will still need to satisfy four years of work experience.

While calculating the work experience, (ISC)² considers 35 hours of work in a week. If you have part-time experience, this must be at least 20 hours in a week.

-Why do I need CISSP Certification?

Small size to Fortune 500 organizations, all employers look qualified personnel to fulfill their vacancies. Cyber security is one of the top critical areas that every organization weighs in order to prevent any security breaches.

(ISC)² assesses the work experience, knowledge and practical experience of an information security professional before granting CISSP certification. This makes employers to filter the qualified candidates for their information security vacancies. Therefore, CISSP certified professionals secure information security positions faster and with a better salary.

Earning CISSP certificate will not show only your work and domain experience but also your dedication to information security career.

-What is the CISSP Certification Cost?

If you are asking about CISSP exam fee, it is 699 USD. In the UK and Europe, currency of the exam fee is GBP or Euro however the total exam fee you will be paying is equivalent to 699 USD.

Rescheduling the CISSP exam fee costs 50 USD and cancellation costs 100 USD.

However, consider that you will be attending in a CISSP training and spend your time to get ready for the CISSP exam as well. So, if you consider these, the CISSP certification cost will be more than the CISSP exam fee.

-How should I study for CISSP Training Program?

After helping thousands of professionals to get ready for the certification exams, we have prepared a 7-step CISSP study plan:

• 1. First finish each of the CISSP domains by following the course lectures and study materials in each section.


• 2. After completing each domain, use the CISSP Summary for review that you will be seeing in the course curriculum. This will help you to recap what you learned in the regarding CISSP training section.


• 3. Solve the review questions in the course material. Practicing with as many CISSP practice questions as possible is the key to pass CISSP exam in your first attempt.


• 4. Answer all the questions related to the domain you completed. If you make too many mistakes during your practices, consider reviewing the domain from the beginning
  Do the evaluation tests for the domain you completed, if you score more than 80%, it means you covered this domain very well and ready to proceed to the next domain. If your score is below 80%, we recommend that you review the domain one more time.


• 5. Take notes during you follow the CISSP course lectures. These notes will help you to review your CISSP study and keep your knowledge refreshed until you take the CISSP exam.


• 6. Once you complete the eight domains, practice with the seven real-like CISSP exams you will see in the resources section. These exams include the latest CISSP exam practice questions that will qualify you to pass the CISSP exam in your first attempt.


• 7. After completing the course and taking the sample CISSP exams, if you can score over 80% of the questions, you can confidently book your exam date.

-What is the passing score for CISSP exam?

(ISC)2 assesses CISSP exam candidates from a 0-to-1,000 points. CISSP exam is a computer adaptive test and depending on the number of correct answers you provide, new questions that will be shown to you will be re-evaluated. So, everyone will face a different set of questions during CISSP exams.

There will be 100 to 150 questions in a CISSP exam. Each question has a different weighted point and in order to pass the CISSP exam, you must score 700 points. At the end of the exam, you will see either a "pass" or "fail" result.

CISSP exam duration is three hours. You will be expected to complete the exam within these three hours.

(ISC)2 determines the passing score (also called a “cut score”) through a panel constituted by subject matter experts. Subject matter experts join the panel from different regions and have several years of experience.

Based on the panel’s recommended passing score, the (ISC)² Examination Committee, also called the Scheme Committee, which is made up of members of the (ISC)² Board of Directors, finalize the passing score.

The panel then systematically evaluates each question on the examination and rates their difficulty levels. The ratings are combined to arrive at the recommended passing score for that specific examination. (ISC)2 always uses psychometrically accepted standard setting methods to determine passing scores for all of its credentials.

-How can I apply for the CISSP certification exam?

First, you should schedule your CISSP exam at a Pearson VUE test center. After passing the CISSP exam successfully, you must endorse your five-year work experience which will demonstrate that you have experience in at least two out of eight domains.

If you do not have sufficient work experience, you can pass the CISSP exam and get Associate of (ISC)² designation while you are fulfilling your work experience requirement.

If you satisfy the work experience requirement, you will agree to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics and pay the annual maintenance fee.. Annual maintenance fee for CISSP certification holders is $125. Then, your CISSP certification will be issued.

-Can I study for the CISSP exam on my own?

Absolutely! You can get ready for CISSP exam today if you wanted. You can enroll in an online CISSP training and you can follow the 7 steps we outlined in our CISSP study plan. After you prepared your CISSP study plan and with the help of our online CISSP course, you can pass the CISSP exam in your first attempt!

Although (ISC)² does not require CISSP aspirants to attend in a CISSP training, we strongly recommend you to attend in a comprehensive CISSP training. Because, there is a huge CISSP exam content and (ISC)² changes the exam questions frequently. In order to be better prepared and face the most recent real-like CISSP exam questions, you must attend in an updated CISSP training.

-When is the next CISSP Exam - CISSP Exam Schedule?

There is not a CISSP exam schedule or a fixed CISSP exam date you must sit for the exam. CISSP exam is conducted by Pearson VUE test centers. You can schedule your CISSP exam from the nearest Pearson VUE test center. You can book your CISSP exam after completing your CISSP study and when you are ready to take the CISSP exam.

Enroll in our free CISSP training to learn more about CISSP certification.