| If you want a career in information security, either as a | | | | are accredited agencies that administer the CISSP |
| software developer, programmer, systems | | | | certification. There are also those that offer review |
| administrator or troubleshooter, you will need to acquire | | | | classes for applicants. There is a set of requirements |
| a CISSP certification. Since 1989, when the | | | | that a candidate must satisfy before being considered. |
| standardization and professionalism of the industry | | | | He must submit his application for an exam and pay |
| through this certification system began, thousands of | | | | the fee of about $500. The candidate must also |
| information systems security professionals in the world | | | | possess a college degree and have actual work |
| have been certified | | | | experience in the field for three to four years. The |
| For an individual to qualify for a CISSP certification, he | | | | candidate must also agree to the terms and conditions |
| needs to pass an exam and submit eligibility | | | | of the CISSP code of ethics and behavior. |
| requirements to the certifying body. The | | | | The second phase of the CISSP certification involves |
| comprehensive exam, usually multiple-choice, covers | | | | the actual examination. A candidate must successfully |
| the diverse and specialized areas of information | | | | score at least 700 points in the test. However, a |
| systems security. The topics covered in the exam | | | | CISSP certification can only be issued after the |
| include access control systems and methodology, | | | | candidate submits an endorsement form signed by a |
| applications and systems development, business | | | | CISSP professional or a professional with knowledge |
| continuity planning, cryptography, law, investigation and | | | | on the field. The endorser will need to attest to the |
| ethics, operations security; physical security, security | | | | truthfulness of the information presented by the |
| architecture and models, security management | | | | candidate in his application letter. |
| practices, and telecommunications, network and | | | | Once the CISSP certification is issued, the professional |
| Internet security. | | | | can use the title, recognized by industries all over the |
| As in most of the world's standard certifications, there | | | | world. |