topic Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION in Career Discussions

CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:28:22 GMT

I don't i have a degree but I have strong interest in pursuing cybersecurity. Is it ok to start my CISSP CERTIFICATION journey and Advance it or i have to have a degree first.

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Adeel — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:39:12 GMT

Degree is not required for CISSP however, there is a 5 year experience requirement in CISSP domains to achieve the certification. If you do not possess required experience, you can still do the CISSP exam as an associate.

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:46:17 GMT

Thanks very much. After taking any of the Associate exams, can you start working with your certificate to build yourself up for the CISSP CERTIFICATION?

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Adeel — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:51:54 GMT

That's correct.

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:55:07 GMT

To be sure, it means the certificate earned in Associate can accepted in any organization for employment opportunity right

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Adeel — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:11:58 GMT

Roger, it completely depends on the organization itself.

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jahamilton1 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:00:02 GMT

To get the associate exam, you are required to pass the CISSP exam. But you will be given as associate certificate because of the incomplete years of experience. Once you have the 5 years of experience, you can request for you cissp certificate. Please note, you either need 5 years experience before the exam OR 5years after the exam. Meaning if you write the exam now and you get an associate certificate, you are required to spend the next 5 years for the required experience, if not, you will have to write the exam again.

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:07:42 GMT

Thanks very much for the information shared.

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Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:08:42 GMT

Okay. Thank you 😊

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mcpaulx4 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:14:37 GMT

Very correct and some training institution can place you on job training to acquire the requirement

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:16:15 GMT

Thanks 😊

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

SCLaing — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 15:59:24 GMT

Hello Roger,

No, you don't need a degree before starting down the CISSP path, though a four year degree gives you 1 year of experience toward the required minimum 5 years of full-time work experience (in two or more of the eight domains of the CBK) needed for the CISSP. If you don't have that experience yet, you can become an associate of ISC2, until you've gathered that experience.

My suggestion is, if you're interested in Cybersecurity, just jump in and start learning in your areas of interest. When you're focusing on what you find fun and interesting, the rest tends to take care of itself.

Best regards,

SCL

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Roger — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 05:57:31 GMT

Thank you 😊

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Roger — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 05:58:50 GMT

Thank you 😊

Re: CISSP CERTIFICATION

Skhonig — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 01:48:09 GMT

Actually, you have up to 6 years in order to get the 5 years of experience.

Also, your experience can include years prior to taking the exam. The years of experience do not have to start at the time of the exam.