Looking to earn your (ISC)² CISSP certification? Make sure you follow these updated steps to register for your exam. Here is how you can register for the CISSP exam: Log in to your account at www.isc2.org and visit the Register for Your Certification Exam If you don’t have an (ISC)² account, you’ll need to create one before you register for your CISSP exam. We recommend signing up as an (ISC)² Candidate so you can take advantage of discounted CISSP training and other benefits. You’ll then visit https://my.isc2.org/s/ISC2-Pearson to fill out your Exam Account Information form. Once completed, review for accuracy…

At (ISC)², we pride ourselves in our steadfast dedication to maintaining the relevance and quality of all the certifications in our portfolio. (ISC)² certifications are constantly being reviewed and updated to make sure they are serving the needs of professionals who hold them, as well as those that are seeking them. (ISC)² is exploring a new security engineering credential that is in better alignment with global standards for recognized roles and specialisms. The current CISSP-ISSEP concentration certification is earned after obtaining your CISSP. This new certification could be obtained by a practitioner before seeking the CISSP credential. We are in…

Effective today, the (ISC)² Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification is known as the Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC)TM. This name better represents the knowledge, skills and abilities required to earn and maintain this certification. Those who earn and hold the CGRC have the knowledge and skills to integrate governance, performance management, risk management and regulatory compliance within the organization while helping the organization achieve objectives, address uncertainty and act with integrity. CGRC professionals can align IT goals with organizational objectives as they manage cyber risks and achieve regulatory needs. They utilize frameworks to integrate security and privacy with…

The (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity exam, designed for entry- and junior-level practitioners or career changers looking to start a new cybersecurity career, is now available in six languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish and English. Making this exam available in additional languages is a key part of the association’s global pledge of One Million Certified in Cybersecurity, which offers free Certified in Cybersecurity exams and self-paced education courses for one million people through the (ISC)² Candidate program. The 2022 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study revealed that more than 464,000 cybersecurity workers joined the profession in 2022. Despite that growth, the…

We are excited to have more than 130,000 individuals become (ISC)² Candidates since launching in September 2022. Many of them will go on to earn their Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) as part of our One Million Certified in Cybersecurity pledge. For those new to (ISC)², or those who’ve had their sights set on their CISSP for years now, you may not be sure exactly how you become (ISC)²-certified. Your certification is more than a single exam. There are three steps to earn your (ISC)² certification: Step 1: Pass your exam Step 2: Submit your certification application Step 3: Pay your…

With more than 150,000 CISSPs around the world, some of you have asked – what’s the next step? For many of you, that next step is one of the CISSP concentrations focused on security architecture, engineering or management. The CISSP-ISSAP exam was last updated in October 2020, which means we are beginning the process of a refresh again. (ISC)² is holding a Job Task Analysis (JTA) Study Workshop (tentatively scheduled for February 6-8), we are asking those who hold this (or any) CISSP concentration to review the current CISSP-ISSAP Exam Outline and let us know the following: Do you believe…