R3 328.50
Accelerate your cybersecurity career with the CISSP certification. Earning the CISSP proves you have what it takes to effectively design, implement and manage a best-in-class cybersecurity program.
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 Study duration (Months) |
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 Industry partner: ISC2 |
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Course fee: R3 328.50
Deposit: R1 667.40
Monthly instalment: R553.70
Payment duration: 3 months
Study duration: We recommend a total of 20 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 1 month.
Skillsoft course access:Ā 12 months
Course code: C01063
Who earns the CISSP?
The CISSP is ideal for experienced security practitioners, managers and executives interested in proving their knowledge across a wide array of security practices and principles, including those in the following positions:
Modules and topics covered:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CISSP 2024: Professional Ethics & Security Concepts
CISSP 2024: Security Governance & Compliance Issues
CISSP 2024: Investigations & Policies
CISSP 2024: Risk Management Concepts
CISSP 2024: Threat Modeling, SCRM, & Security Awareness
CISSP 2024: Asset Classification, Handling, & Provisioning
CISSP 2024: Data Lifecycle, Controls, & Compliance
CISSP 2024: Secure Design Principles & Models
CISSP 2024: Vulnerabilities of Architectures, Designs, & Solution Elements
CISSP 2024: Cryptographic Solutions & Cryptanalytic Attacks
CISSP 2024: Site & Facility Security
CISSP 2024: Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures (Part 1)
CISSP 2024: Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures (Part 2)
CISSP 2024: Securing Network Components & Communication Channels
CISSP 2024: Controlling Asset Access, Device Identification, and Authentication
CISSP 2024: Authorization Mechanisms & Identity Management
CISSP 2024: Security Audit & Controls Testing
CISSP 2024: Collecting & Analyzing Security Process Data
CISSP 2024: Logging, Monitoring, & Investigations
CISSP 2024: Foundational Security Operations & Resource Protection
Academic grade and experience: Candidates who want to attempt the external certification exam must have a minimum of five years cumulative, full-time experience in two or more of the eight domains of the current CISSP Exam Outline.
Earning a post-secondary degree (bachelors or masters) in computer science, information technology (IT) or related fields may satisfy up to one year of the required experience or an additional credential from the ISC2 approved list may satisfy up to one year of the required experience.
Part-time work and internships may also count towards the experience requirement.
Candidates can satisfy one year work experience if they hold one of the approved credentials on the ISC2 approved list.
A candidate who doesnāt have the required experience to become a CISSP may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the CISSP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have six years to earn the five years required experience.
Language:Ā Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).
Expertise level: Expert
Equipment:Ā Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.
Effort:Ā Self-paced learning online.
Course type: Industry endorsed
Industry partner: ISC2
Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.
Certification issued by: Optimi College
Assessment information:
Exam information:
ISC2 Cybersecurity Certifications:
| General
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) |
Specialised |
Dedicated support team
We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.
Exam booking assistance
Depending on your chosen course you will either receive advice or assistance in booking certain exams yourself, or our exam team will make a booking on your behalf. Our team will advise you on the venue closest to you, assist with booking a seat, and confirm the time, date and logistics for your exam sitting. Optimi College also offers discounted exam vouchers for numerous IT certification exams.
Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access
Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.
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