Ensure the CCSP is Right for You

Who Earns the CCSP? The CCSP is ideal for IT and information security leaders responsible for applying best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration, including those in the following positions: Enterprise Architect

Security Administrator

Systems Engineer

Security Architect Security Consultant

Security Engineer

Security Manager

Systems Architect Is the CCSP Right for You? The CCSP isn’t the best IT certification option for everyone. Before you start down your certification path, make sure you aren’t missing an opportunity to pursue a credential more aligned with your immediate career goals. Our broad portfolio of accredited security certifications, include: Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation IT/ICT Security Administration Security Assessment and Authorization Secure Software

Development Healthcare Security & Privacy

Gain the Necessary Work Experience To qualify for this cybersecurity certification, you must pass the exam and have at least five years of cumulative, paid work experience in information technology, of which three years must be in information security, and one year in one or more of the six domains of the (ISC)² CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). Learn more about CCSP Experience Requirements and how earning CSA’s CCSK certificate can be substituted for one year of experience, or how earning (ISC)²’s CISSP credential can be substituted for the entire CCSP experience requirement. Don’t have enough experience yet? You can still pass the CCSP exam and become an Associate of (ISC)² while you earn the required work experience. Complete the Endorsement Process Once you receive notification that you have successfully passed the exam, you can start the online endorsement process. This process attests that your assertions regarding professional experience are true and that you are in good standing within the cybersecurity industry. Agree to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics All information security professionals who are certified by (ISC)² recognize that such certification is a privilege that must be both earned and maintained. All (ISC)² members are required to commit to fully support (ISC)² Code of Ethics Canons: Protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and confidence, and the infrastructure.

Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally.

Provide diligent and competent service to principals.

Advance and protect the profession. Pay Your First Annual Maintenance Fee Annual Maintenance Fees (AMFs) are used by (ISC)² to support the costs of maintaining the (ISC)² certifications and related support systems. Certified Members AMFs (ISC)² certified members pay a single AMF of U.S. $125 which is due each year upon the anniversary of their certification date. Members only pay a single AMF of U.S. $125 regardless of how many certifications they earn. AMFs for members with multiple certifications are due on their earliest certification anniversary. Associates of (ISC)² AMFs Associates of (ISC)² pay an AMF of U.S. $50 which is due each year upon the anniversary of achieving their associate status. Learn more about AMFs here.