How Do You Become a CISSP?
To become a CISSP, start at www.isc2.org, where you will find an exam registration form you must fill out and send to (ISC)2. You will be asked to provide your security work history, as well as documents for the necessary educational requirements. Graduating with a master’s degree from one of the listed National Centers of Excellence and having two years of experience will also qualify you. These National Centers of Excellence are listed at www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/CAE.pdf, and the list of colleges and universities is growing. You will also be asked to read the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics and sign a form, indicating that you understand these requirements and promise to abide by them. You then provide payment along with the registration form, where you indicate your preference as to the exam location. The numerous testing sites and dates can be found at www.isc2.org.
Although (ISC)2 used to count cumulative years of job experience toward the requirements to take the CISSP exam, it has tightened its criteria; test takers must carry out full-time employment in two or more domains. People often think they do not have the necessary experience required to take this exam when they actually do, so it’s always a good idea to contact (ISC)2 directly to find out if you are indeed qualified before throwing this chance away.