ISC2: Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification is highly suited for experienced security professionals, managers, and executives who want to validate their expertise across a broad spectrum of security practices and principles. It is particularly valuable for individuals in the following roles:

• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Chief Information Officer (CIO)
• Director of Security
• IT Director/Manager
• Security Systems Engineer
• Security Analyst
• Security Manager
• Security Auditor
• Security Architect
• Security Consultant
• Network Architect

Validates the expertise of cybersecurity professionals who can effectively lead an organization’s information security program.

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

To be eligible for this cybersecurity certification, candidates must pass the exam and have a minimum of five years of cumulative, paid work experience in at least two of the eight domains outlined in the ISC² CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).