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