Cybersecurity

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

The gold standard for information security leadership worldwide.

6–12 months
Prep time
125
Exam questions
70%
Pass score

About this course

CISSP is the most prestigious cybersecurity certification globally. It covers 8 domains including security and risk management, asset security, software development security, identity management, and security operations.

Learning roadmap

1
Security & risk management
GRC, legal, regulations, ethics, BCP/DRP
3 weeks
2
Asset & identity security
Data classification, IAM, access control models
3 weeks
3
Network & communication security
VPN, firewalls, protocols, wireless security
3 weeks
4
Software & operations security
SDLC, secure coding, incident response, forensics
3 weeks
5
Exam strategy & practice
CISSP mindset training, mock CBT exams
4 weeks

Certification details

CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Issued by ISC2  ·  Valid for 3 years  ·  Exam code: CISSP
100–150 adaptive questions · 3 hours  ·  Cost: USD 749
Globally recognized

Market demand

75K+
Open jobs globally
18%
YoY job growth
#1 security leadership cert
Industry ranking
160K+
Certified worldwide

Salary range (annual, USD equivalent)

USA
$115K–$185K
UK
$95K–$160K
Germany
$88K–$148K
UAE
$72K–$125K
India
$15K–$40K

Career growth path

Security Analyst
Entry
Security Architect
Mid
Sr. Security Architect
Senior
Security Manager
Expert
CISO
Lead

Interesting facts

CISSP holders earn an average of $141,000/year in the United States.
Only 160,000+ professionals worldwide hold the CISSP — making it an elite credential.
CISSP was the #1 most requested security certification by employers for 10 consecutive years.
You need 5 years of paid work experience in 2 of 8 CISSP domains to earn it.

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