Information system security is a critical and integral part of business, government, and the military today. People who work to protect and secure information systems need unique skill sets, including in-depth knowledge of technical requirements and practices. The CISSP program is designed to address the pressing issues faced by system professionals and management in today’s high security risk environment. This program will also prepare students to take the CISSP industry certification exam.

New Department of Defense (DOD) 8570.01 Mandatory Certification.

CISSP is one of the newly mandated security certifications for all:

• DOD Information Assurance Technicians Level III
• DOD Information Assurance Managers Level II or III

Course Outline:

• Lesson 1: Access Control Systems & Methodology
• Lesson 2: Applications & Systems Development
• Lesson 3: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
• Lesson 4: Cryptography
• Lesson 5: Law, Investigation & Ethics
• Lesson 6: Operations Security (Computer)
• Lesson 7: Physical Security
• Lesson 8: Security Architecture & Models
• Lesson 9: Security Management Practices
• Lesson 10:Telecommunications & Network Security - I & II

For more details, contact our Program Advisor at 202.687.4504 or email cpdit@georgetown.edu

Georgetown University CISSP Certificate Program Prerequisites:

Four years experience in two of the ten CISSP domains, or three years experience with a college degree, and the written approval of the Information Technology Program Director.  Please submit a resume along with a brief explanation of your qualified experience to: cpdit@georgetown.edu.  Please include “CISSP Registration” in the email subject.

CISSP Certification Prerequisites as stated on the (ISC)² website:

• Certification

  To be issued a certificate, a candidate must:

  • Pass the CISSP exam with a scaled score of 700 points or greater.
  • Submit a properly completed and executed Endorsement Form.
  • If the candidate is selected for audit, they must successfully pass that audit of their assertions regarding professional experience.

• Endorsement

  Once a candidate has been notified of passing the CISSP examination, he or she will be required to have his or her application endorsed by a CISSP before the credential can be awarded. If no CISSP can be found, another qualified professional with knowledge of information systems or an officer of the candidate's corporation can be used to validate the candidate's professional experience.

  The endorser will attest that the candidate's assertions regarding professional experience are true to the best of their knowledge, and that the candidate is in good standing within the information security industry.

  Upon receipt of the Endorsement Form and barring a random audit of the candidate's professional experience, the CISSP credential should be awarded within one business day, with a formal notification sent via e-mail.

• Audit

  A percentage of the candidates who pass the CISSP examination and submit endorsements will be randomly subjected to audit and required to submit a resume for formal review and investigation.

  If audited (subject to results), the credential will be awarded within seven business days and notification sent via e-mail. Naturally, there may be some delays due to mail service or the number of forms received. Also, audits may require additional time for verifying information and/or contacting references.

• Post Certification

  Once an individual has successfully passed an (ISC) ² credentialing examination, continuing education is required to maintain their certification in good standing.

•  Continuing Professional Education Credits:

  In addition to paying an annual maintenance fee and subscribing to the Code of Ethics, a CISSP or SSCP must earn continuing professional education credits every three years - or retake their certification examinations. CPE credits are earned by performing activities largely related to the information systems security profession including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Educational courses or seminar attendance
  • Security conference attendance
  • Association chapter membership and meeting attendance
  • Vendor presentations
  • University/college course completion
  • Providing security training
  • Publishing security articles or books
  • Serving on industry boards
  • Self-study
  • Volunteer work, including serving on (ISC)² volunteer committees