Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Overview

Strong security management is crucial in any organization using information technology to support its business needs. Today’s information technology environment calls for systems that are secured not only from external, malicious attacks, but from unauthorized internal change as well.   The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is a professional certification in IT security developed by the administration and management that measures competence and knowledge of network and system security principles, safeguards and practice.  

The CISSP is administered by the International Information Systems Security Consortium (www.isc2.org).   The CISSP marries the technical, policy and management issues involved in IT security and risk management.   CISSPs are capable of analyzing security requirements, auditing security practices and procedures, designing and implementing security policies, and managing and maintaining an ongoing and effective IT risk management framework and security infrastructure.

Future Progression

Possession of the CISSP makes you more rounded as an IT professional and enables you to function as either an IT security officer, systems analyst, management analyst, IT security officer, quality assurance officer; or security consultant

What You Will Cover

The main domains of the CISSP are as follows:

Access Control Systems & Methodology

Applications & Systems Development

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning

Cryptography

Law, Investigation & Ethics

Operations Security

Physical Security

Security Architecture & Design

Security Management Practices

Telecommunications, Network & Internet Security

Entry Requirements

To obtain the CISSP candidates must have a minimum 4 years of security professional work experience in any one of the exam domains; or  3 years experience plus a college degree.   Experience can be gained either before or after taking the exam

Programme Dates

There are two class periods for the programme each year - January to May and July to November.   The respective registration deadlines are November 30 and June 30.   Examinations are held in June and December.

Classes are held on Saturdays from 12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.