Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Overview

To qualify for this cybersecurity certification, you must have:

• At least five years of cumulative, paid, full-time work experience
• In two or more of the eight domains of the (ISC)2 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)

Don’t have enough work experience yet? There are two ways you can overcome this obstacle.

You can get a one-year experience waiver. You earn it with:

• A four-year college degree (or a regional equivalent)
• Or, an approved credential from the (ISC)2 experience waiver list

(ISC)2® describes CISSP® as a globally recognised standard of achievement that confirms an individual's knowledge in the field of information security. CISSP® comprehensively covers information system security concepts, principles, and methodologies. CISSP® was the first certification in the field of information security that met the requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17024. CISSP® holders are expected to have a broad range of skills across security policy development and management as well as technical understanding of a wide range of security controls across all disciplines within information security. CISSP® certification demonstrates proven experience and is the key to a higher earning potential in roles that include CISO, CSO and Senior Security Manager.

CISSP® Exam Information: The CISSP® exam is set, administered and marked by the International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC)2® Inc. If you wish to do the exam you must register for the exam direct with (ISC)2® at www.isc2.org. The current exam fee is US$549 if you register at least 16 days before the exam; otherwise the exam fee is US$599. The CISSP® Certification examination consists of 250 multiple choice questions. Candidates have up to six hours to complete the examination.

Disclaimer: CISSP® is a registered Trademark of the International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC)2® Inc. Our CISSP Boot-camp materials have been developed by security researchers and experts and is not endorsed, sponsored or delivered by (ISC)2®, Inc. The goal of the course is to prepare professionals for challenging CISSP® examination by covering the syllabus defined in the (ISC)2® Common Body of Knowledge.

Course Tutor Information: Dr. Ali Dehghantanha

Dr.Ali Dehghantanha (www.alid.info) has served for several years in variety of industrial and academic positions with leading players in Cyber-Security and E-Commerce. He has long history of working in different areas of computer security as security researcher, malware analyser, penetration tester, security consultant, professional trainer, and university lecturer.  He regularly travels the globe on speaking, teaching, and consulting engagements and assist clients in securing their information assets. 

Ali is imminently qualified in the field of cyber-security; he holds Ph.D in Security in Computing and a number of professional qualifications namely CISM (Certified Information Security Manager - ISACA), CCFP (Certified Cyber Forensics Professional - ISC2), CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional - ISC2), LPT (Licensed Penetration Tester), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CHFI (Certified Hacker and Forensics Investigator) and he is a Certified IT Security Instructor (CEI). 

As a security researcher, Ali is actively researching on latest trends in “Real-Time Malware Detection and Analysis in Mobile and Pervasive Systems”, “0-Day Malware and Exploit Detection Techniques” and “Big-Data Forensics”. He leads several academic research teams working on above mentioned projects in University of Salford (UoS)- Greater Manchester and is the program leader for MSc. of "Cyber Security, Cyber Warfare, and Digital Forensics". Ali is regularly delivering lectures on offensive-security techniques and digital forensics and is among highest rated university lecturers.