CISSP

CISSP stands for Certified Information Systems Security Professional. It is a globally recognized certification in the field of information security, offered by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)².

This competency area includes an understanding of the concepts of security and risk management, asset security, security architecture and engineering, communication and network security, identity and access management (IAM), security operations, software development security, risk management, security governance and compliance, business continuity and disaster recovery and legal, regulations, investigations, and compliance.

Key Competencies:

1. Security and Risk Management - Understanding of security governance principles, risk management concepts, compliance requirements, and legal/regulatory issues related to information security.
2. Asset Security - Knowledge of asset classification and control, data privacy principles, data handling requirements, and security controls for protecting information assets.
3. Security Architecture and Engineering - Familiarity with security architecture models, design principles, secure development methodologies, cryptography, security technologies (e.g., firewalls, VPNs), and secure network design.
4.  Communication and Network Security - Understanding of network protocols, communication security principles, secure transmission methods, network segmentation, and secure network architecture.
5. Identity and Access Management (IAM) - Knowledge of IAM concepts, authentication methods, authorization mechanisms, identity management systems, access controls, and privilege management.
6. Security Operations - Understanding of security operations concepts, incident response procedures, disaster recovery planning, business continuity management, logging and monitoring practices, and security awareness training.
7. Software Development Security - Knowledge of secure software development principles, secure coding practices, software security testing methodologies, and secure software deployment practices.
8. Risk Management - Ability to assess and prioritize security risks, implement risk management strategies, conduct risk assessments, and develop risk mitigation plans.
9. Security Governance and Compliance - Understanding of security governance frameworks, regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), security policies, procedures, and standards.
10. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - Knowledge of business impact analysis, disaster recovery planning, continuity of operations, backup and recovery strategies, and resilience planning.
11. Legal, Regulations, Investigations, and Compliance - Understanding of cybersecurity laws, regulations, industry standards, digital forensics principles, incident handling procedures, and ethical hacking concepts.