Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification Prep

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The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is the most globally recognized certification in the information security market. CISSP validates an information security professional’s deep technical and managerial knowledge and experience to effectively design, engineer, and manage the overall security posture of an organization.

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Training equips you with the expertise to build, manage, and secure enterprise IT environments. Covering the eight domains of the (ISC)² CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), this course prepares you to design, implement, and oversee security programs that protect critical data and infrastructure.

More than just exam prep, this training validates your ability to balance governance, risk, compliance, and technical defences—skills that make CISSPs among the most respected and highest-paid professionals in cybersecurity.

The course covers various aspects of information security, including security measures, data security, and system security. The curriculum also includes a focus on security architecture, application security, and cryptographic keys. Participants will learn about the ISC2 code of ethics and the CIA triad, as well as the trusted platform module (TPM) 2.0.

Course Objectives

By the end of this CISSP certification training course, participants will be able to apply knowledge across all eight (ISC)² CISSP domains and demonstrate the skills needed to earn the certification.

• Analyze security and risk management principles
• Apply asset security controls and data protection strategies
• Design secure architectures and apply security engineering concepts
• Implement communication, network, and identity management solutions
• Conduct security assessments, testing, and operations management
• Apply secure software development practices
• Prepare effectively for the CISSP certification exam with official (ISC)² resources

Who Should Attend?

The CISSP is ideal for experienced security practitioners, managers and executives interested in proving their knowledge across a wide array of security practices and principles, including those in the following positions:

• Chief Information Security Officer
• Chief Information Officer
• Director of Security
• IT Director/Manager
• Security Systems Engineer
• Security Analyst
• Security Manager
• Security Auditor
• Security Architect
• Security Consultant
• Network Architect

Course Prerequisites

To be successful in this course, you should have a minimum of five years of experience working in IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity.

Course Outline

Module 1: Security and Risk Management

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Understand, adhere to, and promote professional ethics
• Understand and apply security concepts
• Evaluate and apply security governance principles
• Determine compliance and other requirements
• Understand legal and regulatory issues that pertain to information security in a holistic context
• Understand requirements for investigation types (i.e., administrative, criminal, civil, regulatory, industry standards)
• Develop, document, and implement security policy, standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize Business Continuity (BC) requirements
• Contribute to and enforce personnel security policies and procedures
• Understand and apply risk management concepts
• Understand and apply threat modeling concepts and methodologies
• Apply Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) concepts
• Establish and maintain a security awareness, education, and training program

Module 2: Asset Security

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Identify and classify information and assets
• Establish information and asset handling requirements
• Provision resources securely
• Manage data lifecycle
• Ensure appropriate asset retention (e.g., End-of-Life (EOL), End-of-Support (EOS))
• Determine data security controls and compliance requirements

Module 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Research, implement and manage engineering processes using secure design principles
• Understand the fundamental concepts of security models (e.g., Biba, Star Model, Bell-LaPadula)
• Select controls based upon systems security requirements
• Understand security capabilities of Information Systems (IS) (e.g., memory protection, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), encryption/decryption)
• Assess and mitigate the vulnerabilities of security architectures, designs, and solution elements
• Select and determine cryptographic solutions
• Understand methods of cryptanalytic attacks
• Apply security principles to site and facility design
• Design site and facility security controls

Module 4: Communication and Network Security

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Assess and implement secure design principles in network architectures
• Secure network components
• Implement secure communication channels according to design

Module 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Control physical and logical access to assets
• Manage identification and authentication of people, devices, and services
• Federated identity with a third-party service
• Implement and manage authorization mechanisms
• Manage the identity and access provisioning lifecycle
• Implement authentication systems

Module 6: Security Assessment and Testing

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Design and validate assessment, test, and audit strategies
• Conduct security control testing
• Collect security process data (e.g., technical and administrative)
• Analyze test output and generate a report
• Conduct or facilitate security audits

Module 7: Security Operations

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Understand and comply with investigations
• Conduct logging and monitoring activities
• Perform Configuration Management (CM) (e.g., provisioning, baselining, automation)
• Apply foundational security operations concepts
• Apply resource protection
• Conduct incident management
• Operate and maintain detective and preventative measures
• Implement and support patch and vulnerability management
• Understand and participate in change management processes
• Implement recovery strategies
• Implement Disaster Recovery (DR) processes
• Test Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP)
• Participate in Business Continuity (BC) planning and exercises
• Implement and manage physical security
• Address personnel safety and security concerns

Module 8: Software Development Security

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Understand and integrate security in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Identify and apply security controls in software development ecosystems
• Assess the effectiveness of software security
• Assess security impact of acquired software
• Define and apply secure code

Inclusion

• 05 Day Certified Instructor-led training
• Official (ISC)² courseware and study materials
• Certificate of completion
• Hands-on labs and interactive exercises
• Enjoy job placement assistance for the first 12 months after course completion.
• This course is eligible for CCS Learning Academy’s Learn and Earn Program: get a tuition fee refund of up to 50% if you are placed in a job through CCS Global Tech’s Placement Division*
• Government and Private pricing available.*
• *For more details call: 858-208-4141 or email: training@ccslearningacademy.com; sales@ccslearningacademy.com

FAQs –

1. What are the CISSP certification requirements in 2026?

> ISC2 requires five years of paid, cumulative, full time work in two or more of the eight CISSP domains. A four year degree or one approved credential waives one year, bringing it to four. You can sit the exam before you meet the requirement. Experience only gets verified when you submit your certification application after passing. 

2. Which certifications still qualify for the CISSP experience waiver in 2026?

> ISC2 cut the approved list from roughly 50 credentials to about 25 on April 1, 2026. CEH, CISA, CRISC, and OSCP were removed. CompTIA credentials and CISM remain. The four year degree waiver was untouched. You get one waiver only, so a degree and a certification cannot combine to remove two years. 

3. Do I need five years of experience to enroll in this course?

> [Confirm your policy.] We built this course for professionals already working in at least two of the eight domains, and you will get the most from it with three or more years of hands on IT or security work. If you are earlier in your career, start with Security+ and come back to CISSP once you have the practical grounding. 

4. How much does the CISSP course cost, and does it include the exam fee?

> The course fee is [$695] and covers instructor led training across all eight domains. The ISC2 exam fee of $749 is separate and paid directly to ISC2 when you book through Pearson VUE. [Confirm whether a voucher or practice test bundle is included.] After you certify, ISC2 charges a $135 annual maintenance fee. 

5. Is this course instructor led or self paced, and how many hours should I plan?

> This is an instructor led course, not a recorded library. [Confirm total hours, weekday or weekend schedule, and whether sessions are recorded.] Plan on personal study outside class as well. Most candidates need 300 to 500 hours total, though 150 to 250 is realistic if you already work daily in two or three domains. 

6. What are the eight CISSP domains and their exam weights?

> The outline effective April 15, 2024 still applies in 2026. Security and Risk Management 16%, Asset Security 10%, Security Architecture and Engineering 13%, Communication and Network Security 13%, Identity and Access Management 13%, Security Assessment and Testing 12%, Security Operations 13%, Software Development Security 10%. Any source showing Domain 1 at 15% is outdated. 

7. What is the CISSP exam format and passing score?

> The English exam runs as a Computerized Adaptive Test through Pearson VUE. You answer 125 to 150 items in a 3 hour window and need 700 out of 1000 points to pass. Question types include standard multiple choice plus drag and drop and hotspot items. Retakes cost the full $749. 

8. Does CCS Learning Academy help with job placement after the CISSP course?

> [Confirm CISSP eligibility.] This course qualifies for our Learn and Earn Program. If CCS Global Tech’s Placement Division places you in a role, you receive a tuition refund of up to 50%. You also get job placement assistance for 12 months after you complete the course. Call 858-208-4141 or email sales@ccslearningacademy.com for details. 

9. Is CISSP worth it in 2026?

> US median pay for CISSP holders in 2026 sits near $148,000 to $151,000, with senior architect and director roles above $180,000. ISC2 workforce data shows certified professionals earning roughly a third more than uncertified peers in comparable roles. Most candidates recover the full cost of training and exam within 12 to 18 months. 

10. Does CISSP meet DoD 8140 and 8570 requirements?

> Yes. CISSP satisfied IAT Level III and IAM Levels II and III under the old 8570 baseline and continues to qualify personnel under DoD 8140. ISC2 reports CISSP maps to 44% of approved work roles across five of the seven DCWF workforce elements. Confirm your specific work role in the matrix at public.cyber.mil.