topic Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection in Exams

CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

CertSeeker — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:34:21 GMT

I would like to purchase the CISSP Peace of Mind Protection, but due to financial constraints, I am unable to do so before February 28, 2025. Could anyone please let me know the next available date for purchasing it?

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:42:14 GMT

I have never seen ISC2 announce any program ahead of time, and this has only been offered a very few times. I would suggest taking the CC which is no cost for most before any other ISC2 exam especially if your target is the CISSP and have limited funds.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

dcontesti — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:13:45 GMT

@nkeaton I totally disagree with your recommendation. If someone is capable of taking the CISSP, why send them to the CC???????

@CertSeeker I suggest that you contact membersupport@isc2.org or maybe @mariatirado can make a better recommendation on who to contact.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT

@dcontesti That is fine. I have gotten nothing but thanks from the people that I have suggested that to do that before the CISSP. First, it is no cost for most for the self-study training and exam voucher. Second it is the general concepts needed for the CISSP (no analytical questions). Third I believe that it reduces the anxiety and stress of never taking an ISC2 exam before, especially one that costs $749. Fourth small victories are good. All I can tell you is that it works. People can do whatever they want, but I have over a dozen people that thanked me for suggesting that as an approach. I can see no down sides to it, but maybe you have some negative experience or just thinking out loud without realizing the benefit of the option?

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

dcontesti — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:50:44 GMT

@nkeaton

Thanks for the reply and your rationale however we will still have differing opinions.

I for one have never been in favour of the CC. My reasons are posted here in the community and I am not going to rehash them but the biggest one was that I saw this as a money grab for the organisation ($50 a year from 1 million people......).

Regards

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:17:29 GMT

@dcontesti That is fine to not agree. I have run into CISSPs that were somehow bothered by the CC; some even felt that it somehow devalued their CISSP. These candidates are given a one year membership which can do with whatever they want for that year. They can get no cost self-study training and an exam voucher. So let's just say around $300 in value. Only if they take and pass the exam and decide to pay a $50 AMF does ISC2 get anything out of it. When ISC2 asked for volunteers for their ELCC pilot, I volunteered although already had 4 ISC2 certifications including the CISSP. It is like I tell my management; we must develop people to replace us. Security+ has flooded the job market with people looking for entry level positions that do not exist. So I look at this as a great opportunity and am glad to see my AMFs go towards it. I am sorry that you feel differently, but we are entitled to our own opinions. It is a great beginning certification. I am glad that I was part of the development process. You might notice that I never put my alphabet soup behind my name. I know that many do.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

Larrykavanagh — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 18:52:10 GMT

Hi Guys,

Would you mind explaining what CC is and how it differs to AMF (annual Maintenance Fee). I'm newly qualified CISSP (well Dec '24) and I have been chasing ISC2 to issue cert since. I got someone to endorse me but I now need to pay AMF ($135) to become a 'member' before ceert is issued so just wondering what CC is ?

Thanks in Advance

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:02:05 GMT

@Larrykavanagh The CC is ISC2's entry level certification. It is no cost for the self-study training and exam voucher, but they have to pay a $50 AMF before they are certified. It is no cost for most, but it is for those without an ISC2 certification. All other ISC2 certifications are $135 AMF which is regardless of how many of their certifications have. Yes, you must pay the $135 AMF before you are actually certified and have to pay it every year and need to earn 120 CPEs to keep it in force. ISC2 used to charge the AMF at the end of the year but believe that it was 2019 when they started requiring it at the beginning of the certification year. They also went to a set fee. We used to be charged per certification; so for those of us that have several, it is a fairly good deal.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

Larrykavanagh — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:50:18 GMT

Thanks for clarification.. appreciate it
Bye

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

mariatirado — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:28:34 GMT

Hello, thanks for reaching out! There will be another POM promo in March 🙂 stay tuned!

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

CertSeeker — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:51:02 GMT

Dear @mariatirado

Can you please confirm ? since tomorrow is the last day.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:49:47 GMT

They answered you yesterday.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

CertSeeker — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:32:05 GMT

I asked again because I need to be certain. When I contacted ISC2 via chat, they told me they didn’t know about any POM in March and couldn’t confirm it for sure.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:00:11 GMT

This is as best as you are going to get unfortunately. There was a reason that they did not give any release dates and was very surprised to see anything said here. I have never seen ISC2 announce "deals" ahead of time. I would advise watching the website banners. That is where we all learn from it. So when I see one, I put it in any cybersecurity groups that am involved with. I know that this is important to you. I do not remember if you had already done the CC which I highly recommend before the CISSP. Best wishes.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

CertSeeker — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:34:46 GMT

I did CC in 2023 and passed.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:56:58 GMT

@CertSeeker Thank you. Congratulations. It is not an easy exam. I did volunteer when they asked for that during the pilot even though I already had a CISSP. I am sorry that are not getting your answers. I was surprised to even see as much of an answer as you were given. It would definitely be a good question for the next ISC2 quarterly meeting. Those are on BrightTalk. If you register with your member id, you will also get CPEs applied on your behalf (no auditing) for ISC2 webinars. I hope that works out for you. I can answer a lot of questions but not anything on their "deals".

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

CertSeeker — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:59:21 GMT

Thank you for your time and support !

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

trustewa — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:54:14 GMT

Good day Community Manager,

Please i would really love to purchase the Peace of Mind Protection for CISSP but i would not be able to meet the 31st of March 2025 Deadline. Please can you confirm if it would be available for April 2025

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

nkeaton — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:27:42 GMT

ISC2 does not make announcements like that; we never know when they offer “deals”. If you have not, take advantage of the CC which is no cost for most. It is the general knowledge need for the CISSP.

Re: CISSP Peace of Mind Protection

dcontesti — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:23:08 GMT

@trustewa Your question is best answered by @mariatirado

Regards