This website has been created to build a library of documents covering the Common Body of Knowledge required to get prepared for the CISSP exam. Content will be added as we go forward and study each of the ten different subject areas referred to as domains. Each CISSP domain should get covered by June, 2013. Thanks, YP.

Become a CISSP

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is an independent information security certification governed by International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium also known as (ISC)².

The following requirements must be met to obtain and maintain a CISSP certification:

• Commit to (ISC)² Code of Ethics
• Have required work experience:
  • five years relevant security work
• Pass the Examination:
  • 250 multiple choice questions
  • Six hours exam
• Continuing Professional Education
  • 120 credits per three year certification period
• Pay yearly maintenance fee

Become a CISSP Associate of (ISC)²:

• Commit to (ISC)² Code of Ethics
• Pass the Examination:
  • 250 multiple choice questions
  • Six hours exam
• Continuing Professional Education
  • 120 credits per three year certification period
• Pay yearly maintenance fee

Some suggestion on how to prepare for the exam:

• Set aside about 2.5 hours every day for a study; avoid taking too much time off between study
• Collect your study materials by building a library of documents in the subject areas

CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) Domains

• 1. Access Control Systems and Methodology
• 2. Telecommunications and Network Security
• 3. Information Security Governance & Risk Management
• 4. Applications and System Development
• 5. Cryptography
• 6. Security Architecture and Design
• 7. Security Operations
• 8. Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning
• 9. Legal, Regulations, Investigations, and Compliance
• 10. Physical (Environmental) Security