CISSP and CCSP

Fast facts about CISSP

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 Globally renowned

CISSP is recognised in more than 160 countries around the world.

 Long established

CISSP has been around for years and was the first information security credential to meet the ISO/IEC 17024 standard for certifications.

 Consistently popular

CISSP is held by more than 140,000 professionals and is regularly ranked as the top information security certification by candidates, employers and leading publications.

 Professional membership

On passing the exam, you can become an associate or full member of (ISC)2. To qualify fully, you need five years of paid work experience in one of the eight domains.

 Four-hour exam

The exam in English using the CAT (computer adaptive testing) system takes 3–4 hours, and comprises 100–150 questions. A minimum score of 700 out of 1,000 points is needed to pass.

Fast facts about CCSP

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 Highly sought after

Demand for Cloud security specialists with CCSP has risen sharply since 2020.

 Niche expertise

CCSP gives you current, detailed knowledge of managing Cloud infrastructure and is a specialist qualification, compared to the more generalist CISSP.

 Fast growing

CCSP is the fastest-growing (ISC)2 certification and it does not preclude you from taking CISSP: you will earn 40 CPD points towards CISSP by obtaining CCSP.

 Professional membership

On passing the exam, you can become an associate or full member of (ISC)2. To qualify fully, you need five years of paid work experience in IT, including three in information security and one year in one of the six domains of CCSP.

 Vendor agnostic

CCSP does not focus on any one infrastructure vendor and can support vendor-specific certifications, should these be important to you.

 DOD recognised

CCSP meets the requirements of the US Department of Defense Directive 8570.1 and is a prized certification for DOD employees in cyber security roles.

 Four-hour exam

A score of 700 out of 1,000 points is needed to pass the multiple-choice exam in English.