CISSP: ten practical articles
Each article solves one real problem, from application to renewal, and points to the exact chapter of CredenTrek For CISSP that carries it further. Facts are checked against ISC2 documents.
- 01Decide and apply · 7 min read
CISSP, CISM or CCSP: which security credential should you earn first?
Choosing between CISSP, CISM and CCSP? Match each credential to a job, test it against live adverts and use a four-question check before you pay for any exam.
- 02Decide and apply · 7 min read
How to document your CISSP experience before you book the exam
Build a one-page CISSP experience record: map each role to the eight domains, add dates and hours, and spot gaps before endorsement turns them into delays.
- 03Decide and apply · 6 min read
The Associate of ISC2 route: should you sit CISSP before you have the experience?
Passing CISSP without five years of experience makes you an Associate of ISC2 with six years to finish. See who the route suits, what it costs and how to use it.
- 04Prepare · 6 min read
The CISSP adaptive exam: what happens in the three hours
CISSP uses computerised adaptive testing: 125 to 150 items, three hours at most, 700 out of 1,000 to pass. Learn why finishing early means nothing and how to pace.
- 05Prepare · 8 min read
Think like a manager: how to answer CISSP scenario questions
CISSP asks what a security leader would do first. Learn a five-step reading routine, the cues that point to the best answer and three worked examples.
- 06Prepare · 8 min read
A 200-hour CISSP study plan, turned into real dates
Turn 200 CISSP study hours into a dated plan: split hours by domain weight, pick a weekly track, add buffer weeks and book only when practice results hold.
- 07Prepare · 7 min read
CISSP Domain 1: why Security and Risk Management decides more than you expect
Domain 1 carries 16 per cent of CISSP and 12 objectives. See what it covers, why technical candidates neglect it and a four-week method to close the gap.
- 08Prepare · 6 min read
Is your CISSP study material out of date? A 15-minute check
ISC2 updated the CISSP outline on 15 April 2024. Check any book, course or question bank in 15 minutes and decide what to keep, replace or use for background.
- 09Book and sit · 6 min read
What CISSP costs: the exam fee, the annual fee and a retake reserve
ISC2 lists the CISSP exam at US$749 in most regions, plus US$135 a year after you pass. Compare three budgets and keep a reserve for a retake.
- 10Leverage · 7 min read
After you pass CISSP: endorsement, annual fees and the 120-credit cycle
Passing CISSP is not the finish. Complete endorsement within nine months, pay the annual fee on time and earn 120 CPE credits across a three-year cycle.