Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) practice examination assesses advanced technical and managerial knowledge required to design, engineer, implement, and manage an organization's overall security program.

The current examination covers eight domains: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communication and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, and Software Development Security.

The official examination uses Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT), lasts three hours, contains 100–150 multiple-choice and advanced item types, and requires a scaled score of 700 out of 1,000. It is available in English, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, and Spanish and is delivered through authorized Pearson VUE testing centers.

Candidates seeking the full CISSP credential must have at least five years of cumulative full-time experience in two or more domains. An approved degree or credential can satisfy up to one year. Candidates who pass without the required experience may become an Associate of ISC2 and have up to six years to complete the experience requirement.

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