Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISSP® - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- Description
- Course Learning Objectives
Course Description
Who should obtain the CISSP certification?
The CISSP is ideal for those working in positions such as, but not limited to:
- Security Consultant
- Security Manager
- IT Director/Manager
- Security Auditor
- Security Architect
- Security Analyst
- Security Systems Engineer
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Director of Security
- Network Architect
CISSP® Domains
The CISSP examination domains and weights are:
- Security and Risk Management:16%
- Asset Security:10%
- Security Engineering:12%
- Communication and Network Security:12%
- Identity and Access Management:13%
- Security Assessment and Testing:11%
- Security Operations:16%
- Software Development Security:10%
- Total:100%
Course Learning Objectives
The CISSP exam evaluates your expertise across eight security domains. Think of the domains as topics you need to master based on your professional experience and education.
- Domain 1. Security and Risk Management
- Domain 2. Asset Security
- Domain 3. Security Architecture and Engineering
- Domain 4. Communication and Network Security
- Domain 5. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Domain 6. Security Assessment and Testing
- Domain 7. Security Operations
- Domain 8. Software Development Security