CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

🛡️ CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CISSP is a globally recognized cybersecurity certification offered by (ISC)².

It focuses on designing, implementing, and managing enterprise security programs.

👉 Think of CISSP as a managerial + technical security certification, not a hands-on hacking cert.

🎯 Who CISSP Is For

• Security Analysts
• Security Engineers
• SOC Leads
• Security Architects
• IT / Security Managers
• Cloud & Risk Professionals

CISSP tests how you think, not just what tools you use.

📘 CISSP Domains (8 Domains)

CISSP is based on 8 security domains:

1️⃣ Security & Risk Management

– Governance, risk, compliance, ethics, policies

2️⃣ Asset Security

– Data classification, handling, retention

3️⃣ Security Architecture & Engineering

– OS security, cryptography, hardware, secure design

4️⃣ Communication & Network Security

– OSI, TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, secure networking

5️⃣ Identity & Access Management (IAM)

– Authentication, authorization, access control models

6️⃣ Security Assessment & Testing

– Audits, logging, vulnerability assessment

7️⃣ Security Operations

– Incident response, DR, BCP, monitoring, SOC

8️⃣ Software Development Security

– Secure SDLC, OWASP, code vulnerabilities