Gain the Necessary Work Experience
To qualify for this cybersecurity certification, you must pass the
exam and have at least five years of cumulative, paid work
experience in two or more of the eight domains of the (ISC)²
CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
Learn more about CISSP Experience Requirements and how you may be
able to satisfy one year of required work experience with a relevant
four-year college degree or if you hold an approved credential.
Don’t have enough experience yet? You can still pass the CISSP exam
and become an Associate of (ISC)² while you earn the required
work experience.
Complete the Endorsement Process
Once you receive notification informing you that you have
successfully passed the exam, you can start the online endorsement
process. This process attests that your assertions regarding
professional experience are true and that you are in good standing
within the cybersecurity industry.
Agree to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics
all information security professionals who are certified by
(ISC)²
recognize that such certification is a privilege that must be both
earned and maintained. All (ISC)² members are required to
commit to
fully support (ISC)² Code of Ethics Canons:
- Protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and
confidence, and the infrastructure
- Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally
- Provide diligent and competent service to principles
- Advance and protect the profession
Pay Your First Annual Maintenance Fee
Annual Maintenance
Fees (AMFs) are used by (ISC)² to support the
costs of maintaining the (ISC)² certifications and related
support
systems.
Certified Members AMFs
(ISC)² certified members pay a single AMF of U.S. $125 which is
due
each year upon the anniversary of their certification date. Members
only pay a single AMF of U.S. $125 regardless of how many
certifications they earn. AMFs for members with multiple
certifications are due on their earliest certification anniversary.
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