Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP®) Exam Review Program

The Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP®) is considered a leading information security certification. Governed by the International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC)² it is universally recognized as a key component in the selection process for management-level information security positions. According to a 2006 salary survey of 35,573 IT professionals in 197 different countries, the average salary for a professional with the CISSP certification is $94,000; combination credentials of CISSP-ISSMP and CISSP-ISSAP can average up to 20% more. Certification can be the first step to the best jobs in areas like network security and access control security.

The CISSP Exam Review program is designed to review topics in the ten domains that make up the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) covered by the CISSP examination:

• Access Control Systems and Methodology
• Telecommunications & Network Security
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
• Security Management Practices
• Security Architecture & Models
• Law, Investigations and Ethics
• Application & Systems Development
• Cryptography
• Computer Operations Security
• Physical Security

This course supplements the content learned in the Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies Information System Security Management program.

Notes: Northwestern does not certify an individual to use the CISSP designation. The CISSP is granted only by the International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC)² to those persons who have met its ethics, experience and examination requirements.

For further questions regarding this program, students may call 847-491-3225 or email ncpdp@northwestern.edu.

Program Audience

The participants in a CISSP Exam Review are typically network security professionals and system administrators with at least 4 years of direct work experience in one or more of the 10 test domains.

Course Information

Registration information can be found on the course listings page for the CISSP Exam Review. Additional related courses in fraud investigation may be found in the Information System Security Management certificate course listings. Note: Courses, prices and schedules are subject to change.

Northwestern Excellence

• Northwestern University is a preeminent university recognized internationally as a hallmark of academic excellence.
• School of Continuing Studies programs provide students with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
• SCS instructors bring outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience to the classroom to create a highly interactive, collaborative, and challenging learning environment.
• SCS students study with peers who have rich, diverse backgrounds and can provide lifelong learning connections.