Advanced security
ISC2 CISSP
Prepare to reason across the broad security domains covered by the CISSP exam.
Overview
What you will explore
Prepare to reason across the broad security domains covered by the CISSP exam. The course emphasizes architecture, management and controls. This course is preparation; earning the credential also requires meeting ISC2 experience and other requirements.
Learning outcomes
- Connect governance and risk to security decisions.
- Evaluate architecture, network and identity controls.
- Consider security assessment and operations practices.
- Build a structured study plan across the CISSP domains.
Topics covered
- Security and risk management
- Architecture and engineering
- Identity and network security
- Assessment, operations and software security
Who it is for
Experienced security practitioners and professionals moving toward security architecture or leadership.
Before you start
ISC2 requires qualifying experience for CISSP certification. Candidates without it may be eligible for Associate of ISC2 status after passing the exam.
External certification
Exam information
ISC2 administers the CISSP exam separately from Graceland’s preparation course.
ISC2’s updated CISSP exam outline takes effect April 15, 2027. If you take the exam before that date, the current outline applies.
- Format
- Computerized adaptive testing (CAT); multiple-choice and advanced item types
- Questions
- 100–150 items
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- 700 out of 1,000 points
Read the official exam objectives ↗
Provider exam details can change. Graceland training does not itself award the credential.
Credential information: Official ISC2 page ↗. Graceland course participation and external certification are separate.