ISC2 CISSP® Training Boot Camp
Transform your career in 6 days
Course essentials
ISC2 CISSP® training at a glance
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Method
Live online, in-person, team onsite
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Duration
6 days
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Experience
5+ years of professional experience
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Average salary
$151,860
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Meets 8570.1
DoD information assurance requirements
What you'll learn
Training overview
During the six-day immersive CISSP training camp, our expert instructors will guide you through the eight domains of the ISC2 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). This covers all aspects of information security, from developing security policies to managing risk and understanding technical security controls.
Who should attend
Our boot camp is suitable for individuals from various backgrounds, including:
- Chief information security officers
- Security systems administrators
- Information assurance analysts
- IT security engineers
- Senior IT security consultants
- Senior information security risk officers
- Anyone who manages or oversees security strategies
Learn more about the pre-requirements for earning the CISSP.
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What's included
Everything you need to know
- 90-day extended access to Boot Camp components, including class recordings
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Exam Pass Guarantee
- Exam voucher
- Free 90-day Infosec Skills subscription (access to 1,400+ additional courses and labs)
- Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
- Pre-study learning path
- Unlimited practice exam attempts
What makes the Infosec CISSP prep course different?
You can rest assured that the CISSP training materials are fully updated and synced with the latest version of the CISSP exam. In addition, you’ll gain access to a CISSP prep course the moment you enroll, so you can prepare for and get the most out of your boot camp.
With 20 years of training experience, we stand by our CISSP training with an Exam Pass Guarantee. This means if you don’t pass the exam on the first attempt, we’ll pay for your second exam at no additional cost to you!
Before your boot camp
Prerequisites
Syllabus
Training schedule
Preparation (before the boot camp starts)
CISSP prep course
Day 1
Security & risk management
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability
- Security governance policies and their supporting counterparts
- Compliance
- Global information security
- Legal and regulatory policies
- Professional ethics
- Business continuity
- Personnel security
- Risk management
- Threat modeling
- Acquisition security
- Security awareness
Security & risk management continued
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 2
Asset security
- Classify information
- Identify and document asset ownership
- Asset privacy concerns
- Asset retention policies
- Data security controls
- Handling requirements
Security engineering
- Secure engineering processes
- Review security engineering models
- Security architecture
- Web-based vulnerabilities
- Mobile vulnerabilities
- Embedded device vulnerabilities
- Cryptography components and their relationships
- Site and facility design
- Physical security
Security engineering continued
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 3
Communication and network security
- Network architecture
- Network components
- Communication channels
- Handling network attacks
Identity and access management
- Physical and logical access
- Authentication of people and devices
- Identity as service (cloud identity)
- Third-party identity
- Authorization mechanisms
- Access control attacks
- Provisioning life cycle
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 4
Security assessment and testing
- Validate assessment
- Security control
- Management and operational controls
- Analyze and report test outputs
- Internal and third party audits
- Security operations
- Handling investigations
- Investigation types
- Logging and monitoring
- Provisioning of resources
Security operations
- Resource protection
- Incident management
- Preventative measures
- Patch and vulnerability management
- Change management
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Manage physical security
- Personnel safety concerns
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 5
Security operations continued
Software development security
- Software development life cycle
- Security for development environments
- Software security
- Purchased software risk
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 6
Review all eight domains
Practice exam
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
What's next?
After you finish the ISC2 CISSP® Certification Boot Camp
Completing our CISSP Boot Camp opens numerous career opportunities in the cybersecurity field. Here’s a look at the future:
As a CISSP-certified professional, you can explore roles like chief information officer, information security officer, director of information security, information security manager, security architect and security engineer.
Exam Prep
What are some tips I should know when preparing for the CISSP exam?
Mastering the CISSP domains in the ISC2 CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) gives you a well-rounded understanding of cybersecurity and prepares you for whatever comes next. The exam covers all eight domains:
- Security and risk management
- Asset security
- Security engineering
- Communication and network security
- Identity and access management
- Security assessment and testing
- Security operations
- Software development security
Read more tips on preparing for the CISSP.
After earning your CISSP, you’ll also need to consider the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits you must earn to maintain your CISSP certification. We provide continued support through various activities such as domain-related upskilling, knowledge sharing and professional development opportunities. Learn more about the resources we offer to earn CISSP CPE credits.
Exam Process
How does the CISSP examination process work?
Wondering about the new exam format? The CISSP exam now uses a Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) format, which customizes questions to your level of knowledge. This new testing method has reduced exam times and the number of questions, making it more efficient and reliable. But don’t worry — we provide the necessary insights and strategies to help you excel. Learn more about the new CAT exam format.
What job titles are most common for people with ISC2 CISSP® certification?
Some common positions that this certification can help you land include:
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IT security engineer
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Security systems administrator
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Information assurance analyst
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Chief information security officer
Average Salary
ISC2 CISSP® Certification salary information
CISSP is the most requested certification in U.S. job openings, and positions requiring CISSP security certification have an average yearly salary of $151,860.
Discover the average salaries for other related certifications:
- ISACA CISM: $156,420
- ISACA CRISC: $160,083
- PMI PMP: $136,121
- CompTIA CASP+: $165,661
Guaranteed results
Our boot camp guarantees
Exam Pass Guarantee
If you don’t pass your exam on the first attempt, get a second attempt for free. Includes the ability to re-sit the course for free for up to one year (does not apply to CMMC-AB boot camps).
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re not 100% satisfied with your training at the end of the first day, you may withdraw and enroll in a different online or in-person course.
Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
If an employee leaves within three months of obtaining certification, Infosec will train a different employee at the same organization tuition-free for up to one year.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What’s the value in earning a CISSP certification?
What career opportunities are available to CISSP Boot Camp graduates?
CISSP holders are experienced leaders sought after for job roles such as security managers, chief information security officers, security consultants and more. There is high demand for CISSP professionals, with numerous job listings requiring certification. You can learn more about career opportunities available to boot camp graduates in our CISSP job outlook article.
How does the CISSP examination process work?
The CISSP CAT exam is designed to be more efficient, reliable and secure. It takes up to three hours to complete, with around 100 questions tailored to your knowledge level. Read our article to learn more about how the CISSP exam works.
What are the renewal requirements for the CISSP?
To maintain your CISSP certification, you must earn 40 CPE credits per year, pay an annual maintenance fee and adhere to the ISC2 Code of Ethics.
How does the CISSP experience waiver work?
If you meet specific criteria, the CISSP experience waiver allows you to waive one year of the required professional work experience. One way is if you have a security-related degree from an accredited college. The other is to hold additional credentials from the ISC2 approved list. Learn more about how the CISSP experience waiver works.
What are the CISSP concentrations?
There are three additional role-based certifications from ISC2 that CISSP holders can pursue:
- Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
- Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
- Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP)
Before October 2023, the three certifications above required a CISSP certification and were often referred to CISSP specializations or concentrations (CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP and CISSP-ISSMP). However, ISC2 now allows an option for experienced professionals to earn their ISSAP, ISSEP or ISSMP without holding a CISSP.
Learn more about the 2023 changes from ISC2.
Meets 8570.1 requirements
Attention DoD Information Assurance workers! This boot camp helps meet U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8570.1 requirements for department employees or contractors engaged in work related to information security.
You're in good company
Kurt Kopf, Freddie MacThe Infosec approach to teaching the CISSP material was priceless. The instructor’s real-world understanding, historical perspective regarding the evolution of security and never-ending humor made for an interesting week of knowledge building.
Myles Kellerman, Northrop GrummanBefore this course, I didn’t understand harder CISSP concepts like cryptography. The teaching style, expertise and materials helped me understand the toughest topics. I will definitely recommend Infosec to my company and colleagues.
Antonio Roberto Garcia, GRA ResearchI have been in this industry for over ten years and I have never seen or heard anyone explain complex ideas and systems in such an easy-to-digest manner.
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