CISSP standard of professional achievement
The CISSP credential is a key differentiator in the selection process for information security positions, new assignments of professional expertise and knowledge within the information security profession.
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.
How CISSP benefits you?
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)
- You possess an internationally recognised credential.
How the CISSP benefits your organisation
Organisations staffed with CISSPs gain a completive edge. Because the personnel protecting their data are the best in the business, these organisations 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.
CISSP requirements
To become a CISSP, you must have three full years of direct work experience in one or more of the ten domains of the information systems security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK):
- 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.
Insight and CISSP
Insight’s IT security courses meet the requirements for CPE credits towards maintaining CISSP and SSCP certifications.
Individuals holding Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) can earn one Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for each hour of education accomplished from Insight's public training portfolio.
Why Insight?
Insight offers a complete portfolio of management and practitioner level training courses that address all aspects of risk management, business continuity and information security.
All our course instructors are practicing consultants with extensive experience of designing and implementing solutions in their respective areas of specialism. This combination of subject matter expertise and real world experience has positioned Insight at the forefront of delivering leading edge education across all disciplines of information security.