expert Security paid
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
by ISC2 ↗
Experienced security leaders who design, implement, and manage enterprise cybersecurity programs.
Exam facts
- Provider
- ISC2
- Exam code
- CISSP
- Level
- expert
- Domain
- Security
- Exam format
- Computerized adaptive testing (CAT), multiple choice and advanced items, Pearson VUE test center
- Duration
- 180 minutes
- Cost
- $749 USD
- Renewal
- 3 years (annual maintenance fee and CPE credits required)
- Prerequisites
- 5 years of cumulative paid work experience in 2+ of the 8 CISSP domains (1 year waivable with a degree or approved credential); otherwise you become an Associate of ISC2.
Recommended preparation
Plan several months of study across the 8 domains using the Official ISC2 CISSP study guide and practice tests. Focus on thinking like a risk-based manager rather than a purely technical practitioner, and drill practice questions to build exam stamina.
Follow the free SecOps 90-Day Learning Path — its final phase (days 76–90) is built for certification preparation.
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