The CISSP credential is a key differentiator in the selection process for information security positions, new assignments or promotions. When you achieve the CISSP designation:

• You indicate you have measured up to a globally accepted professional and ethical standard

•  You have recognition and acceptance as a career professional Your career opportunities are significantly enhanced

• You have demonstrated knowledge of and competence in the 10 domains of the information system security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)

organizations staffed with CISSP gain a completive edge. Because the personnel protecting their data are the best in the business, these organizations demonstrate to customers, suppliers, and employees alike, the importance they place on security. Additionally, the CISSP designation reflects a properly and consistently trained IT professional staff.

If you plan to build a career in information security - one of today’s most visible professions - and if you have at least three full years of experience then CISSP Certification should be your next career goal.

To be issued a certificate, a candidate must:

• Pass the CISSP exam with a scaled score of 700 points or greater.
• Submit a properly completed and executed Endorsement Form.
• If the candidate is selected for audit, they must successfully pass that audit of their assertions regarding professional experience.

Once a candidate has been notified of passing the CISSP examination, he or she will be required to have his or her application endorsed by a CISSP before the credential can be awarded. If no CISSP can be found, another qualified professional with knowledge of information systems or an officer of the candidates corporation can be used to validate the candidate's professional experience.

The endorser will attest that the candidate's assertions regarding professional experience are true to the best of their knowledge, and that the candidate is in good standing within the information security industry.

A percentage of the candidates who pass the CISSP examination and submit endorsements will be randomly subjected to audit and required to submit a resume for formal review and investigation. The CISSP Certification examination consists of 250 multiple-choice questions. Candidates have up to 6 hours to complete the examination. Ten CISSP information systems security test domains are covered in the examination pertaining to the Common Body of Knowledge: 

·         Access Control Systems and Methodology

·         Applications and Systems Development Security

·         Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)

·         Cryptography

·         Law, Investigations and Ethics

·         Operations Security

·         Physical Security

·         Security Architecture and Models

·         Security Management Practices

·         Telecommunications and Network Security

Your work experience qualifies you to sit for the CISSP examination. To achieve your CISSP you must subscribe to the (ISC) code of ethics, pass the exam, and there after maintain your CISSP qualification by earning 120 CPE credits over subsequent three-year periods.