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Outline• 18% projected growth rates
Jobs
• Meetings, directing teams, developing policies and procedures
Typical Day
• HP, U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin
Top Employers
• Males, 5+ years of work experience, and Bachelor degree
Target Audience
• Offered year round, candidates must have 5 years of experience
Exam Overview
• The gold standard of security certifications
Certification Overview
• SOC: 15-1122• CIP: 11.1003
Other Information
Revised 8/19/16
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Jobs
Source: indeed.com, and bls.gov
Go to any jobs website to research job prospects for CISSP in your local area.
Average Salary:$90,120
Projected Growth Rate:
18%
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Typical Day
• Meet with senior executives and other stakeholders to offer guidance on how to maintain a strong security posture or respond to critical
• Develop policies and procedures required to ensure the right systems, processes, and technologies are in place to protect information assets
• Implement and manage day-to-day security operations• Provide direction to their teams
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Target Audience
Source: Payscale.com
Education:
• Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc)• Master of Science (MS)• Bachelor of Arts (BA)• Bachelor of Business
Administration• Bachelor’s Degree
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Exam Overview
Source: isc2.org
Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam:
• Cost $599
• 6 hours
• 250 questions
• Multiple choice and advanced innovative questions
• Passing grade is 700 out of 1000 points
• Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of paid full-time work
experience in 2 of the 8 domain
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Certification Overview
• THE GOLD STANDARD OF SECURITY CERTIFICATIONS
• According to research published by Burning Glass, in 2014 there
were nearly 50,000 postings for workers with a CISSP
(Certified Information Systems Security Professional) credential.
• As of June 2016, an estimated 105,705 members worldwide
hold the CISSP Certification
• According to CIO.com, a CISSP certification can add 10-15%
premium to base pay
Source: isc2.org
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Other InformationSOC: 15-1122 – Information Security Analyst
CIP: 11.1003 – Computer and Information Systems Security
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