The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) is a globally-recognized certification that was the first credential in the field of information security, accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to International Standards Organization (ISO) Standard 17024:2003. One of the most recognized certifications in the world, the Department of Defense has recognized the CISSP as accredited certifications for the following positions, as outlined by DoD 8750:
- Technical III
- Management II
- Management III
- Information Assurance System Architecture and Engineering I
- Information Assurance System Architecture and Engineering II
The CISSP exam tests the knowledge across multiple Information Security fields, including:
- Access Control
- Application Development Security
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Cryptography
- Information Security Governance and Risk Management
- Legal, Regulations, Investigations and Compliance
- Operations Security
- Physical (Environmental) Security
- Security Architecture and Design
- Telecommunications and Network Security
The CISSP boot camp is a 5-day course; each day contains 12 hours of lecture and hands-on exercises, with a 30-minute break for lunch and dinner. Classes begin at 7 am, and break one half hour each for a free catered lunch and dinner. Continental breakfast is also catered, and is available from 6 am until class begins. Offered primarily in Colorado, training is restricted to a maximum class room size of 10 students, in order to provide efficient student-teacher interaction. Each training camp includes the following:
- Free computer laptop to take home, installed with all training material and course documentation
- Up-to-date manuals and practice quizzes
- Complimentary Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner each day
- Certificate of Completion