Coverage of ISC2 announcements, exam updates, salary and workforce data, and editorial analysis of the CISSP certification landscape.
ISC2 updates the CISSP on a roughly three-year cycle (2018, 2021, 2024), so a refresh around 2027 is likely - though not yet announced. What that means for when you should certify.
ReadThe CISSP is a computerized adaptive (CAT) exam: 100-150 questions, 3 hours, and a 700/1000 passing standard. Here's how the format and adaptive scoring work in 2026.
ReadISC2 cut the CISSP experience waiver list roughly in half on April 1, 2026, and the credentials that came off it include some of the most widely held certifications in security. Coverage at the time focused on the removals. Six…
ReadISC2 opened development on a new AI security certification on July 15, 2026, and is asking practitioners worldwide to help define what it tests. The CISSP itself is unaffected. What the announcement signals is where ISC2 believes the profession's skills…
ReadPassing the CISSP exam isn't the finish line - you have 9 months to get endorsed. Here's how CISSP endorsement works: the deadline, who can endorse you, the experience rule, and the Associate path.
ReadThe CISSP’s five-year experience requirement stops a lot of early-career people before they start, and it shouldn’t, at least not in the way most assume. ISC2 lets anyone sit the exam, experience or not. For candidates who aren’t at five…
ReadISC2 attaches the word “official” to a specific set of training products, and the label is narrower than most candidates assume. It says nothing about teaching quality or pass rates. What it certifies is a partner agreement with ISC2, plus…
ReadThe CISSP is the security industry's most recognized professional credential, and it's also one of the hardest exams to prepare for. Candidates who struggle with it usually aren't underprepared on the material. They're tripped up by the exam's structure, its…
ReadThe CISSP shows up as a required or preferred credential on a large share of senior cybersecurity job postings. It isn’t the only certification in the field, and it isn’t the right fit for every career path. But for practitioners…
ReadIn an era where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented rate, the need for highly skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been more critical. Among the myriad of certifications available, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) stands out as…
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