Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

The SSCP is an intermediate-level cybersecurity certification from ISC2 designed for IT administrators, network engineers, and security practitioners who implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures. It validates hands-on technical skills across seven security domains and is ideal for those working in operational IT roles who want to formalise their security knowledge.

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What is the ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)?

Who Should Take This Course?

Network Engineers managing secure network infrastructure
Systems Administrators implementing security controls
IT professionals transitioning to cybersecurity roles
Security Analysts with 1 year of security experience
Help Desk and NOC staff seeking formal security credentials
Junior Security Engineers building a security career path
IT graduates pursuing their first security certification

What You Will Learn in the SSCP Course

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

Security Operations and Administration

Understand security concepts and administrative practices for secure operations.

Information security fundamentals and principles
Security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
Asset management and classification
Data handling and retention requirements

Access Controls

Implement and manage access control mechanisms to protect resources.

Identity and access management concepts
Authentication methods: MFA, biometrics, tokens
Discretionary, mandatory, and role-based access control
Account management and privileged access controls

Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis

Assess and manage risks to information systems.

Risk management concepts and frameworks
Threat and vulnerability identification
Security assessment tools and techniques
Monitoring and analysis of security events

Incident Response and Recovery

Respond to and recover from security incidents.

Incident response lifecycle and procedures
Forensic investigation fundamentals
Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
Backup strategies and recovery testing

Cryptography and Network Security

Apply cryptographic techniques and secure network communications.

Cryptographic algorithms and protocols
Public key infrastructure (PKI) and certificates
Network security architecture and controls
VPNs, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems

Course Prerequisites

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

1 year of cumulative paid work experience in 1 or more SSCP domains
Basic understanding of networking and system administration
Foundational knowledge of information security concepts
ISC2 Code of Ethics agreement

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the SSCP certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Systems Security Certified Practitioner
Exam Code	SSCP
Exam Type	Multiple Choice
Total Questions	125
Passing Score	700 (out of 1000)
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Language	English, Chinese (Simplified), German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Exam Provider	ISC2 / Pearson VUE
Exam Focus	Security operations, access controls, risk management, incident response, cryptography, and network security
Exam Registration	Register at isc2.org via Pearson VUE — online proctored or test centre
Retake Policy	30 days after first failure; 90 days after second; 180 days after third and subsequent failures
Certification Validity	3 years (60 CPE credits required for renewal)