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Certifym.net is operated by Certifym Exam Services, LLC and is not affiliated with ISC2. Our ISC2 track covers the full ladder — from the free entry-level CC through the flagship CISSP and its three architect and management concentrations, plus cloud, governance, operations, and secure-software specialties.

ISC2 credentials require an endorsement process and, for most exams, a documented work-experience minimum. The practice banks and training courses on this site help you pass the written exam; the endorsement and experience requirements are administered directly by ISC2.

9 credentials Entry to architect CAT & linear formats 3-year CPE cycle

Entry level

Foundational cybersecurity knowledge · no experience required

The starting point on the ISC2 ladder for career-changers, students, and IT professionals moving into security.

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) 100 questions · 2 hours · 5 domains

Associate level

Hands-on security operations · 1 year experience

For practitioners actively administering, monitoring, and operating security controls in production environments.

Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 150 questions · 3 hours · 7 domains

Professional level

Senior security roles · 3–5 years experience

The core ISC2 professional credentials — the flagship CISSP for security leadership, plus specialists for cloud, governance and authorization, and secure software.

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CAT format · 100–150 items · 8 domains
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) 125 questions · 3 hours · 6 domains
Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) 125 questions · 3 hours · 7 domains
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) 125 questions · 3 hours · 8 domains

CISSP concentrations

Architect and executive tracks · CISSP prerequisite

Advanced specializations that build on the CISSP for security architects, engineers, and program leaders. All three require an active CISSP in good standing plus two years of experience in the concentration domain.

Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) 125 questions · 3 hours · 6 domains
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) 125 questions · 3 hours · 5 domains
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) 125 questions · 3 hours · 4 domains

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