Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) digital badge earners will learn all eight CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains. Participants know how to manage communications and network security, along with administering software development security.

Prerequisite

CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent experience.

Program objectives

Apply security and risk management principles
Understand asset classification
Identify security engineering concepts
Manage communications and network security
Apply identity and access management controls
Test system security controls
Apply security operations control
Administer software development security

Required course

LSP8500 Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Learn all eight CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains. Validate knowledge by meeting the necessary preparation requirements to qualify to sit for the CISSP certification exam. Additional CISSP certification requirements include a minimum of five years of direct professional work experience in two or more fields related to the eight CBK security domains, or a college degree and four years of experience. Prerequisite: CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent experience.

Funding opportunities

CPE works with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Paths to College and Career grant to offer scholarships for people who are underemployed, unemployed, incarcerated, and previously incarcerated.

Contact us

For more information, contact Continuing Professional Education by email at cpe@harpercollege.edu or call 847.925.6340.