Statistics by different placement consultants and job portals reveal a growing demand for security professionals in the coming years. According to a recent NASSCOM-JobsAhead.com study, conducted by the research firm IDC, the demand for Information Security professionals is 18,000 and 60,000, in India and worldwide respectively. This is estimated to grow to over 77,000 in India and 188,000 worldwide by 2008.

The worldwide demand for Information Security services which was approximately $8 billion in 2001, is estimated to grow to $23.6 billion by 2006. This growth has fuelled the demand for Certified Information Security professionals. Security Certified individuals earned some of the highest pay increases during the last several years. The CISSP has clearly emerged as the key certification for security professionals. Also, a large majority of new security related positions offered by employers now requires a CISSP certification.

HOW CISSP BENEFITS YOU?

The CISSP credential is a key differentiator in the selection process for information security positions, new assignments or promotions. When you achieve the CISSP designation:

• You indicate you have measured up to a globally accepted professional & ethical standard

• You have recognition and acceptance as a career professional

• Your career opportunities are significantly enhanced
  You have demonstrated knowledge of and competence in the 10 domains of the Information Systems Security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)

• You possess an internationally recognized credential

HOW CISSP BENEFITS YOUR ORGANISATION?

Organisations staffed with CISSPs gain a competitive edge. Because the personnel protecting their data are the best in the business, these organisations demonstrate to customers, suppliers, and employees alike, the importance they place on security. Additionally, the CISSP designation reflects a properly and consistently trained IT professional staff.

THE OFFICIAL CISSP CBK REVIEW SEMINAR

Most practitioners specialise in only one or two of the CBK domains, and typically have varying degrees of knowledge in the others. Knowledge of all 10 domains is required to ensure the effective fulfilment of one’s role as security practitioner & also to pass the exam. For this reason (ISC)² has developed this intensive, 5-day review seminar that will broaden your understanding of all 10 domains & that will help you succeed on the CISSP exam. The seminar provides:

• A complete overview of the scope of the field

• A comprehensive review of the main topics

• The latest on information systems security challenges and countermeasures.

BENEFITS OF THE CISSP CBK REVIEW SEMINAR

The material has been updated to reflect today’s information security technology and spans all 10 domains of the CBK

• The seminar material is compressed into five intensive days to minimize the time you spend away from your office or home

• This course includes a practice exam with 100 questions that are representative of the actual exam questions

• You will obtain a personal critique of your results to help you focus on the topics where you need more study

• You will receive a comprehensive student guide that addresses all material covered by the course

CBK DOMAINS

The following ten domains are covered in the seminar

• Access Control

• Application Security

• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

• Cryptography

• Information Security and Risk Management

• Legal, Regulations, Compliance, and Investigation

• Operations Security

• Physical (Environmental) Security

• Security Architecture and Design

• Telecommunications and Network Security

CISSP REQUIREMENTS
To become a CISSP, you must have five full years of direct work experience in two or more of the 10 domains of the Information Systems Security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) or three years similar experience with a college degree.

Experience Waiver for Approved Credentials

Your work experience qualifies you to sit for the CISSP examination. To achieve your CISSP you must subscribe to the (ISC)² code of ethics, pass the exam, and thereafter maintain your CISSP qualification by earning 120 CPE credits over subsequent three-year periods.

THE ASSOCIATE of (ISC)² PROGRAM
The Associate of (ISC)² program is a mechanism for information security professionals, who are still in the process of acquiring the necessary experience to become CISSPs or SSCPs, to become associated with (ISC)² and obtain career-related support during this early period in their information security career.

THE CISSP EXAMINATION
The exam is made up of 250 questions designed to test you on the 10 domains of the Common Body of Knowledge.

For Details visit www.isc2.org