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CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
An advanced credential covering security architecture, engineering, and management across eight domains. The most recognized cert for senior infosec roles worldwide.
- Exam length
- 180 min
- Pass score
- 700/1000 (scaled)
- Questions
- 100–150 (adaptive)
- Domains
- 8
Suggested prep: 8–16 weeks · Difficulty: Expert
Domain breakdown
Official weights from the (ISC)² exam outline. We track your mastery on each domain individually so you know where to focus.
01Security and Risk Management16%
02Asset Security10%
03Security Architecture and Engineering13%
04Communication and Network Security13%
05Identity and Access Management (IAM)13%
06Security Assessment and Testing12%
07Security Operations13%
08Software Development Security10%
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