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Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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- The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam is designed to ensure that someone handling computer security for a company or client has mastered a standardized body of knowledge. The certification was developed and is maintained by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC²). The exam certifies security professionals in ten different areas:

Access control systems and methodology
Application and systems development security
Business continuity planning & disaster recovery planning
cryptography
Law, investigation, and ethics
Operations security
Physical security
Security architecture and models
Security management practices
Telecommunications and networking security

The exam is designed for professionals with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience. The six-hour exam asks 250 questions.

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CONTRIBUTORS:	Ed Tittel
LAST UPDATED:	31 Mar 2008

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-	SearchSecurityChannel.com created a CISSP Study Guide, including a podcast that explains the 10 domains of the exam.
-	The ISC² Web site provides more information.

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