The Complete Guide to CISSP for 2023

The CISSP certification is among the world's most recognized and reputed qualifications which allow professionals to showcase their skills. CISSP exam validates the knowledge of cybersecurity professionals to effectively develop and implement the world's best in the class security program. This certification also enables employers to boost their trust and confidence in their CISSP certified employees.

A recent survey has revealed that an average CISSP certified professional can earn up to 110,000$ per annum and helps them to improve their job roles. Those who are planning to take CISSP can qualify for job roles like;

·         Chief Information Security Officer

·         Chief Information Officer

·         Director of Security

·         IT Director/Manager

·         Security Systems Engineer

·         Security Analyst

·         Security Manager

·         Security Auditor

·         Security Architect

·         Security Consultant

·         Network Architect

This certification does not come up with any formal prerequisites however the individuals working in the IT industry with more than five to six years can check the pros and cons of this certification in order to boost their career opportunities.

The individual has to pass either 100 - 150 English CAT exams or 100 - 250 non-English CAT exams in order to get qualified for this certification. Three hours time is allotted to individuals in 100 - 150 CAT exam however those appearing in 250 non-English exams can take up to six hours time to finish up their exam.

After passing this exam, they need to pursue their ISC endorsement process within the nine months of passing which is necessary for them. Once they have done with all these formalities, this CISSP certification is valid for three years and the CISSP professionals have to recertify within the said tenure.

So, if you are working in IT industry and have a passion to boost up your career skills then this certification might be best for you. Although the self-study material is quite satisfactory enough to pass out the exam however there are a few guides that can be helpful in mastering the CISSP domains. CISSP certified professionals are being tested in eight domains.

Having a grip on all these domains requires more learning stuff which can serve as the complete guide to CISSP for 2023. Preparing for CISSP through building your knowledge in designing award-winning IT security infrastructures can be a daunting task indeed. There were lots of popular study guides in 2018 which served as the best supplements in skill building for CISSP professionals. For 2023, there are a few recommended guides that can be added to CISSP professionals' watch list before they start preparing for their CISSP exam.

An Easy Guide to CISSP

This is the shortest book with 100 pages published for the CISSP aspirants; the first version was published in 2015. The author of this book is "Austin Songer" and it is not very expensive.

DIY CISSP Manual: CISSP in 3 weeks  

This book is authored by a security engineer "Michael James" which includes do it at your own kit with actionable insights and information for those who wish to prepare for CISSP certification. This book is 28 pages with a summary of DO's and Don’ts when studying CISSP exam learning material.

CISSP for dummies

This book is authored by Lawrence C. Miller; it comes up with access to the online portal and test engine.

Study Guide: Eleventh Hour CISSP

This book is authored by Eric Conrad, Seth Misenar and Joshua Feldman; it is purely focused on the core elements tested in the exam.

There are also many guides which can be helpful however it is advised that the individual should first go through the learning material recommended by the International Information Security Certification Consortium who award the CISSP certification.