Description
About SSCP
The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) is the ideal certification for those with proven technical skills and practical, hands-on security knowledge in operational IT roles. It provides confirmation of a practitioner’s ability to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure in accordance with information security policies and procedures that ensure data confidentiality, integrity and availability.
The broad spectrum of topics included in the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) ensure its relevancy across all disciplines in the field of information security. Successful candidates are competent in the following seven domains:
- Security Operations and Administration
- Access Controls
- Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
- Incident Response and Recovery
- Cryptography
- Network and Communications Security
- Systems and Application Security
Experience Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of one year cumulative work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the SSCP CBK. A one year prerequisite pathway will be granted for candidates who received a degree (bachelors or masters) in a cybersecurity program.
A candidate that doesn’t have the required experience to become an SSCP may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the SSCP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have two years to earn the one year required experience. You can learn more about SSCP experience requirements and how to account for part-time work and internships at www.isc2.org/Certifications/SSCP/SSCP-Experience-Requirements.
Accreditation
SSCP is in compliance with the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024.
Job Task Analysis (JTA)
ISC2 has an obligation to its membership to maintain the relevancy of the SSCP. Conducted at regular intervals, the Job Task Analysis (JTA) is a methodical and critical process of determining the tasks that are performed by security professionals who are engaged in the profession defined by the SSCP. The results of the JTA are used to update the examination. This process ensures that candidates are tested on the topic areas relevant to the roles and responsibilities of today’s practicing information security professionals.
SSCP Examination Information
| Length of exam | 4 hours |
| Number of items | 150 |
| Item format | Multiple choice |
| Passing grade | 700 out of 1000 points |
| Language availability | English, Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish |
| Testing center | Pearson VUE Testing Center |
SSCP Examination Weights
| Domains | Average Weight |
|---|---|
| 1. Security Operations and Administration | 16% |
| 2. Access Controls | 15% |
| 3. Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis | 15% |
| 4. Incident Response and Recovery | 14% |
| 5. Cryptography | 9% |
| 6. Network and Communications Security | 16% |
| 7. Systems and Application Security | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
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