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CISSP-ISSAP

CISSP-ISSAP (Information Systems Security Architecture Professional)

The CISSP-ISSAP is a concentration credential for CISSP holders who specialize in security architecture. It validates the ability to develop, design, and analyze enterprise-wide security architectures and translate business requirements into security solutions at the highest technical level.

What is the CISSP-ISSAP Course?

The CISSP-ISSAP is a concentration credential for CISSP holders who specialize in security architecture. It validates the ability to develop, design, and analyze enterprise-wide security architectures and translate business requirements into security solutions at the highest technical level.

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Active CISSP holders in security architecture roles
  • Chief Security Architects and Enterprise Architects
  • Security engineers designing complex infrastructure
  • Senior consultants advising on security architecture
  • IT leaders responsible for security design frameworks
  • Professionals transitioning to architecture specialization

What You Will Learn in the CISSP-ISSAP Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Domain 1: Architect for Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management

Applying governance and risk frameworks to enterprise security architecture decisions.

  • Security governance models
  • Regulatory and compliance architecture
  • Risk-driven architecture design
  • Privacy by design principles

Domain 2: Security Architecture Modeling

  • Security architecture frameworks (SABSA, TOGAF)
  • Threat modeling methodologies
  • Security architecture documentation
  • Architecture review processes

Domain 3: Infrastructure Security Architecture

  • Network and perimeter architecture
  • Cloud security architecture
  • Virtualization and containerization security
  • Zero trust architecture design

Domain 4: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architecture

  • IAM architecture frameworks
  • Federated identity and SSO design
  • Privileged access management (PAM)
  • Directory services architecture

Domain 5: Architect for Application Security

  • Secure SDLC integration
  • API security architecture
  • Microservices security patterns
  • Data security architecture

Domain 6: Security Operations Architecture

  • SOC architecture and design
  • SIEM and log management architecture
  • Incident response architecture
  • Business continuity architecture

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

  • Active CISSP certification in good standing (required)
  • 2 years of cumulative paid work experience in 1+ of the 6 ISSAP domains
  • Endorsement by an ISC2 member within 9 months of passing
  • Agreement to the ISC2 Code of Ethics

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CISSP-ISSAP certification exam.

Exam ComponentDetails
Exam Name
CISSP-ISSAP
Exam Code
CISSP-ISSAP
Exam Type
Multiple choice
Total Questions
125
Passing Score
700 (out of 1000)
Exam Duration
180 minutes
Language
English
Exam Provider
Pearson VUE (in-person or online proctored)
Exam Focus
Advanced security architecture across 6 concentration domains
Exam Registration
Pearson VUE via ISC2.org
Retake Policy
30-day wait after 1st/2nd fail; 90-day wait after 3rd; max 3 attempts per year
Certification Validity
3 years — renewal tied to CISSP renewal (120 CPE credits)

Exam Topics

Governance & Risk (17%)
Architecture Modeling (15%)
Infrastructure Architecture (19%)
IAM Architecture (18%)
Application Security Architecture (13%)
Security Operations Architecture (18%)

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