Certified Information Systems Security Professional Testing
As an Academic Partner of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, University College will be regularly hosting the CISSP exams on campus.
“The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) provides an independent benchmark of your knowledge of the fundamentals of information security,” said Dr. Ernest Eugster, director of the CIS program. “It also reinforces DU’s role as a center of competence in information security. Students can follow the Master’s and certificate program in Information Systems Security and sit for the CISSP exam.”
The certification carries significant weight in the industry as judged by the size of the CISSP community. By the end of 2004, that number will likely climb to 35,000. That's up from just 6,900 in 2001. Most current and would-be CISSPs say the primary reason they want a CISSP is to increase their marketability.
What's the exam like? The exam is a 250 multiple-choice, 6 hour exam. Approximately 70 percent of candidates pass on their first try. The CISSP exam tests the candidate's knowledge of subjects covered in the following 10 Common Bodies of Knowledge domains.
Access Control Systems and Methodology
Application and Systems
Development Security
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
Cryptography
Law, Investigations and Ethics
Operations Security
Physical Security
Security Architecture and Models
Security Management Practices
Telecommunications and Networking Security
For further information and to register for the CISSP exam, please visit https://www.isc2.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi