To qualify for this cybersecurity certification, you must pass the exam and have at least five years of cumulative, paid work experience in two or more of the eight domains of the ISC2 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
Learn more about CISSP Experience Requirements and how you may be able to satisfy one year of required work experience with a relevant four-year college degree or if you hold an approved credential.
Don’t have enough experience yet? You can still pass the CISSP exam and become an Associate of ISC2 while you earn the required work experience.
Tara Kohl is a 20-year IT veteran whose career has centered on information security and risk management. She holds the CISSP and CISM along with a range of additional certifications, and she's spent most of those years consulting for major aerospace firms and government contractors, where security and compliance demands sit at the top of the priority list.