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ISC2 CISSP study guide
Exam domains and weights, what to study first, and the jobs asking for ISC2 CISSP right now.
Exam domains and weights
How to study for ISC2 CISSP
- Start with Security and Risk Management. It is about 16% of the exam.
- Then Security Architecture and Engineering (13%).
- Then Communication and Network Security (13%).
- Take a practice exam, find your weakest domain, and study that next. Repeat until you score comfortably above the pass mark.
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What is on the ISC2 CISSP exam?
ISC2 CISSP covers 8 domains: Security and Risk Management (16%), Security Architecture and Engineering (13%), Communication and Network Security (13%), Identity and Access Management (13%), Security Operations (13%), Security Assessment and Testing (12%), Asset Security (10%), Software Development Security (10%).
Which ISC2 CISSP domain should I study first?
Security and Risk Management carries the most weight at about 16% of the exam, so it earns the most study time. Then work down the list by weight and spend extra time on any domain where your practice scores are low.
What level is ISC2 CISSP?
ISC2 CISSP is an advanced-level certification from ISC2.
Are there jobs that ask for ISC2 CISSP?
Yes. ReconHire currently lists postings that mention ISC2 CISSP, such as Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Specialist - Cybersecurity Focus at Resilience; Security Engineer, Cloud at Vercel; (Senior) Information Security Officer (German) at Hawk.
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