CISSP-ISSEP (Information Systems Security Engineering Professional)
The CISSP-ISSEP is a concentration credential for CISSP holders who specialize in security engineering. It validates the ability to apply systems engineering principles to design and develop secure systems, making it the premier credential for professionals who build and integrate complex, highly secure systems.
What is the CISSP-ISSEP Course?
The CISSP-ISSEP is a concentration credential for CISSP holders who specialize in security engineering. It validates the ability to apply systems engineering principles to design and develop secure systems, making it the premier credential for professionals who build and integrate complex, highly secure systems.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Active CISSP holders in security engineering roles
- Systems security engineers and integrators
- Defense and government security engineers
- Senior engineers responsible for secure system design
- Professionals applying ISSE process methodologies
- Security engineers working with classified or critical infrastructure
What You Will Learn in the CISSP-ISSEP Course
A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.
Domain 1: Systems Security Engineering Foundations
Core principles of applying engineering discipline to the development of secure systems.
- Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE) process
- Systems engineering lifecycle integration
- Security requirements engineering
- Stakeholder needs and requirements definition
Domain 2: Risk Management
- Risk-based engineering decisions
- Threat and vulnerability analysis
- Security risk assessment methods
- Residual risk determination
Domain 3: Security Planning, Design, and Implementation
- System security architecture and design
- Security specifications and requirements
- Secure system integration
- Configuration and change management
Domain 4: Security Test, Verification, and Validation
- Security testing methodologies
- Verification and validation planning
- Test documentation and reporting
- Certification and accreditation support
Domain 5: Secure Operations, Maintenance, and Disposal
- Operational security management
- Vulnerability patching and maintenance
- Secure decommissioning and sanitization
- Continuous monitoring in engineering context
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 5 ISSEP 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-ISSEP certification exam.
| Exam Component | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | CISSP-ISSEP |
Exam Code | CISSP-ISSEP |
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 | Security engineering principles and practices across 5 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) |
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- Hands-on labs
- Practice exams
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- Case studies
- GitHub portfolio project
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- Capstone mini project
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