CISSP-ISSAP - Information Systems Security Architecture Professional

About the Certification

The CISSP-ISSAP is an appropriate credential if you’re a chief security architect or analyst. Typically, you work as an independent consultant or in a similar capacity.

As the architect, you play a key role in the information security department. Your responsibilities fall between the C-suite and upper managerial level and the implementation of the security program.
Although your role is tied closely to technology, it may be closer to the consultative and analytical process of information security.

This security architect certification proves your expertise developing, designing and analyzing security solutions. It also shows you excel at giving risk-based guidance to senior management in order to meet organizational goals.

Recommended Experience:

Candidates must be a CISSP in good standing and have two years cumulative paid work experience in one
or more of the six domains of the CISSP-ISSAP CBK.

Skills Measured:

Architect for Governance, Compliance and Risk Management 17%
Security Architecture Modeling 15%
Infrastructure Security Architecture 21%
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architecture 16%
Architect for Application Security 13%
Security Operations Architecture 18%

Exam Duration:

3 Hours

Number of questions:

Passing Criteria:

700 out of 1000 points

Resources

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