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ISSEP - Information Systems Security Engineering Professional FAQs

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The Information systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) was created by ISC2 as a concentration of their CISSP certification. The purpose of the ISSEP is to ensure that the IT professional can understand and apply information system security engineering processes as the Information System Security Engineer on the systems engineering team. The IT professional can also analyze, design, develop, and evaluate the security design and architecture for systems using security engineering processes and principles. Lastly proves the IT professional can develop system solutions that employ security functions and provide adequate protection to system functions.

Yes, the ISSEP is an advanced level certification designed for IT professionals that are CISSP certified.

You must be a certified CISSP professional in good standing with ISC2 and successfully take the ISSEP exam.

Having a ISSEP certification will set you apart from your CISSP colleagues and show potential employers, you have an ability to apply systems engineering principles and process to develop secure systems.

Yes, having a CISSP-ISSEP certification will show employers you have are a CISSP certified professional specializing in Security Engineering with relative work experience.

Yes, you must be CISSP certified in good standing.

According to Certification Magazine, the salary for ISSEP certified professionals is $144,530.

Yes, the ISSEP was created by ISC2, a globally recognized authority.

Yes, to take your ISSEP exam you must be CISSP certified in good standing with ISC2.

There will be 125 questions on the ISSEP exam.

You will have 3 hours to complete the ISSEP exam.

The price of the ISSEP exam is $599.

No, you do not have to become a member to take the ISSEP exam.

The Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT), only for English CISSP exams worldwide, is an exam that will gradually reduce the number of questions needed to complete the exam based on the candidate’s ability to consistently answer difficult questions correctly.

No, ISSEP is not offered with CAT testing.

You can schedule an appointment at a local Pearson Professional Center.

No, ISC2 exams can only be taken in person at local Pearson Professional Centers.

A Pearson Professional Center is a testing center fully owned and operated by Pearson VUE.

Yes, but there is a $25 fee to reschedule your exam and a $100 cancelation fee.

An organization that awards its credentials to professionals who have proved their specialized skills and knowledge to protect critical assets

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