The CISSP experiential requirements
Not only does the candidate need to pass the exam, but they must meet the CISSP experience requirements found here: https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CISSP/experience-requirements.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of work experience in at least 2 of the 8 domains. If the candidate does not have the work experience, they may become an Associate CISSP and are allowed up to 6 years to achieve the 5-year work experience requirement. Also, a college degree and some certifications count toward 1 of the 5 years of work experience.
The eight domains are as follows:
- Domain 1: Security and Risk Management
- Domain 2: Asset Security
- Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering
- Domain 4: Communication and Network Security
- Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing
- Domain 7: Security Operations
- Domain 8: Software Development Security
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