The CISSP, or ‘Certified Information Systems Security Professional’ (ISC2)2, is the certification that InfoSec professionals around the world are looking for. This certification is a gold seal that validates the knowledge and experience of an InfoSec professional in cyber security. We will be comparing CISSP 2018 to CISSP 2021 with the new CISSP 2020, which will be launched on May 1, 2021.
Note: Our observations have been marked in red
CISSP EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
2018
2021 From the (ISC2)2 website.
“Candidates must possess a minimum of five years of cumulative paid full-time experience in at least two of the eight domains of CISSP CBK.
You will have 1 year of experience if you earn a 4-year college degree, regional equivalent, or another credential from (ISC)2.
According to the (ISC2) website, education credit can only satisfy one year of experience.
“Candidates must possess a minimum of five years of cumulative paid work experience in at least two of the eight domains of CISSP CBK.
One year of experience can be obtained by completing a four-year college degree or regional equivalent.
One year of experience is required to earn an education credit.
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CISSP DOMAINS
20182021* Security and Risk Management
* Asset Security
* Security Architecture and Engineering
* Network Security and Communication
* Identity and Access Management (IAM).
* Security Assessment and Testing
* Security Operations
* Software Development Security* Security and Risk Management
* Asset Security
* Security Architecture and Engineering
* Network Security and Communication
* Identity and Access Management (IAM).
* Security Assessment and Testing
* Security Operations
* Software Development Security
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CISSP LINEAR/CAT examination weights:
20182021
1.Security and Risk Management 15%
2. Asset Security 10%
3. Security Architecture and Engineering 13%
4. Communication and Network Security 14%
5. Identity and Access Management (IAM 13%)
6. Security Assessment and Testing 12%
7. Security Operations 13%
8. Software Development Security 10%
1. Security and Risk Management 15%
2. Asset Security 10%
3. Security Architecture and Engineering 13%
4. Communication and Network Security 13% (PERCENTAGE CHANCE -1%)
5. Identity and Access Management (IAM 13%)
6. Security Assessment and Testing 12%
7. Security Operations 13%
8. Software Development Security 11% (PERCENTAGE CHANGE +1%)CISSP LINEAR EVIL INFORMATION:
20182021DURATION:6 HRS6 HRSTOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS:250250PASSING GRADE:700 OUT OF 1000 POINTS700 OUT OF 1000 POINTSFORMATMultiple choiceMultiple choiceLANGUAGES AVAILABLE IN:French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, KoreanFrench, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, KoreanTEST CENTERS:(ISC)2 Authorized PPC and PVTC Select Pearson VUE Testing Centers(ISC)2 Authorized PPC and PVTC Select Pearson VUE Testing CentersCISSP CAT EXAM INFORMATION:
20182021DURATION DU XAM:3 HRS3HRSNO. OF QUESTIONS100 – 150100 -150FORMAT:Multiple choiceMultiple choicePASSING GRADE:700 OUT OF 1000 POINTS700 OUT OF 1000 POINTSEXAM OFFERED INEnglishEnglishTESTING CENTERS(ISC)2 Authorized PPC and PVTC Select Pearson VUE Testing Centers(ISC)2 Authorized PPC and PVTC Select Pearson VUE Testing Centers
(NO CHANGE)DOMAIN DETAILS:
Below is a comparison of the syllabus for CISSP 2021 with the 2018 CISSP.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
201820211. Security and Risk Management1.1 Understand and Apply Concepts of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accessibility1.1 Promote professional ethics (New sub-domain)1.2 Evaluate security governance principles1.2 Determine compliance requirements1.3