Earning a CISSP Concentration is an excellent way to advance your cybersecurity career and skill set. The CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP and CISSP-ISSMP all build on the CISSP, adding depth and mastery to the focus areas covered. If you’re looking to expand your portfolio, these elite credentials are worth exploring. CISSP Concentrations prove subject matter mastery beyond the CISSP, positioning those who hold them for jobs that command increased pay, greater responsibilities and more professional satisfaction. If you’re looking for reasons to pursue one now, here are five: Career advancement. Concentrations prove an elite level of expertise, raising visibility, credibility and opening new opportunities. Higher salaries. On average, (ISC)2 members report earning 35% more than non-members. The CISSP-ISSAP ranked #2 on Certification

We are excited to share that our Professional Development Institute (PDI) has been awarded a 2020 D2L Excellence Award. The honor comes on the heels of the first anniversary of PDI, a portfolio of timely and relevant continuing education courses that are free for (ISC)2 members and help keep cybersecurity professionals’ skills sharp and curiosity piqued. The D2L Excellence Awards recognize educators, trainers, and leaders in learning engagement that have leveraged the D2L learning platform to deliver learning experiences that are innovative, collaborative or have made an extraordinary impact on learning outcomes. These awards celebrate inspiration and innovation in digital education and learning. “Our members are constantly searching for ways to update and improve their skills as the cybersecurity landscape

Flexibility and convenience. Most aspects of our lives today demand both, and that’s clearly the case when preparing for an (ISC)2 certification exam. That’s why our Online Instructor-Led and Self-Paced courses deliver the quality instruction and materials you expect from (ISC)2, with the freedom you need to commit on your own schedule. Online Instructor-Led Training Whether you’re working toward achieving CISSP, SSCP, CCSP or another (ISC)2 credential, Official Online Instructor-Led Training delivers the best of all worlds in (ISC)2 exam prep. It offers all the benefits of in-person training with the convenience of completing courses in the comfort of your own home. If you miss a live session or need more time on a particular topic, recordings of past live

When it comes to cloud security, it’s the Chief Information Security Officer’s (CISO) responsibility to understand the risks of a cloud architecture and develop a strategy for protecting against existing and emerging threats. And Luis Gonsalves, Head of Security for Banco de Portugal, Portugal’s central bank, arguably has a bigger picture view than most. Not only is he a CISO, but he founded the Portugal Chapter of the Cloud Security Alliance. Gonsalves is also a professor at the Instituto Universitario de Lisboa, and the Portuguese Banking Training Institute and serves as a consultant for other companies. From this multifaceted vantage point, Gonsalves has observed the evolution of cloud security over the last nine years and how the Certified Cloud Security

(ISC)2 offers comprehensive certification exam prep for every type of learner. Whether you’re studying for the CISSP, CCSP, SSCP or another industry leading (ISC)2 certification, we have exam prep solutions to help you prepare with confidence. Many successful candidates move forward with Official (ISC)2 Online Instructor-Led Training, believing it delivers the best of both worlds – live expert instruction and online convenience for complete flexibility. And now this popular training is being offered at a new lower price. Perfect for distance learning, this hands-on training format offers the structure of real-time class in a virtual setting, with the option to access course recording. As you develop your personal study plan, consider the advantages of (ISC)2 Online Instructor-Led Training. As long