For your CISSP credential, your professional experience has to be in two or more of these 10 (ISC)² CISSP domains: ? Access Control ? Application Development Security ? Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning ? Cryptography ? Information Security Governance and Risk Management ? Legal, Regulations, Investigations and Compliance ? Operations Security ? Physical (Environmental) Security ? Security Architecture and Design ? Telecommunications and Network Security LEARNING OBJ The CISSP was the first credential in the field of information security, accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 17024:2003. CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excellence, but a globally recognized standard of achievement. Why Certify People are the key to a secure organization. Technological solutions alone cannot protect an organization's critical information assets. Employers demanding qualified information security staff give their organizations a leading edge by providing the highest standard of security for their customers', employees', stakeholders' and organizational information assets. (ISC)², the only not-for-profit body charged with maintaining, administering and certifying information security professionals via the compendium of industry best practices, the (ISC)² CBK®, is the premier resource for information security professionals worldwide. Benefits of Certification to the Professional ? Demonstrates a working knowledge of information security ? Confirms commitment to profession ? Offers a career differentiator, with enhanced credibility and marketability ? Provides access to valuable resources, such as peer networking and idea exchange Benefits of Certification to the Enterprise ? Establishes a standard of best practices ? Offers a solutions-orientation, not specialization, based on the broader understanding of the (ISC)² CBK ? Allows access to a network of global industry and subject matter/domain experts ? Makes broad-based security information resources readily available ? Adds to credibility with the rigor and regimen of the certification examinations ? Provides a business and technology orientation to risk management