Changes in the CISSP 2021 certification exam

1. Changes in the CISSP 2021 certification exam www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com

2. CISSP (Certified Information System Security Practitioner) exam is one of the reputed and highly sought after certifications in the information security domain. The certification validates candidates' skills in designing, architecting, and managing an organization's security posture. CISSP is launching its updated version in May 2021. The current version, which was updated in 2018, will undergo some changes to maintain the exam's relevance and address the latest issues faced by cybersecurity professionals. These changes are nothing but the addition of a few subdomains and concepts. www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com

3. Here are some of the notable changes that will come into effect from May 2021: Changes in the exam weightage Exam weightage of the 'Communication and network security' domain is decreased to 13%. Earlier it was 14 %. The weightage of the domain 'Software development security' has been increased by 1%. In the new CISSP (2021) exam, the weightage of 'software development security' will be 11%. Exam domains Weightage (CISSP 2018) 15% 10% 13% Weightage(CISSP 2021) 15% 10% 13% 1. Security and risk management 2. Asset Security 3. Security Architecture and Engineering 4. Communication and Network Security 14% 13% 5. Identity and access management 6. Security Assessment and Testing 7. Security Operations 8. Software Development Security 13% 13% 12% 13% 10% 12% 13% 11% www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com

4. Changes in the exam domain The domain vise changes are mentioned below: 1. A new subdomain entitled 'Understand, adhere to, and promote professional ethics' has been added in the security and risk management domain. Security and risk management 2. Security architecture and engineering The security architecture and engineering domain have a domain named 'Research, implement and manage engineering processes using secure design principles.' The new concepts have been added in these domains, which are as follows: Zero trust Privacy by design Trust but verify Shared responsibility ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ A new subdomain entitled 'Understand methods of cryptanalytic attacks' has been included. www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com

5. 3. Communication and network security This is the fourth domain of the CISSP exam. In the updated version, the following new concepts have been added in the 'Assess and implement secure design principles in network architecture' subdomain: SD-WAN Wireless network Cellular network (4G, 5G, etc.) ▪ ▪ ▪ 4. A new subdomain entitled 'Implement authentication systems' has been included in this domain. It sheds light on the concepts regarding Open ID connect, Open authorization, Security Kerberos, and Remote Authentication Dial-in service. Identity and access management Assertion mark-up language, 5. Software development security is the 8th domain of the CISSP exam. Some new concepts such as Static application security testing and dynamic application security testing are added in its subdomain entitled 'identify and apply security control in the development environment.' Software development security www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com

6. Bottom line The exam topics of CISSP 2021 are similar to its previous version. Some subdomains have been updated or refreshed to meet the industry requirement. There are no changes in the number of exam domains, experience requirements, and exam formats. Therefore, the candidates who are preparing for the CISSP exam by going through the current domains should not get worried about the changes. The changes will come into effect on 1st May 2021. Get your CISSP certification with Infosec Train? Infosec Train is one of the prominent Advanced IT security training provider. Our CISSP certification training program aims at equipping candidates with the skill sets to successfully design and manage the security posture of an organization. Hands-on learning and interactive training sessions from the highly skilled trainers will definitely help you get through the exam and earn this globally reputed credential. www.infosectrain.com | sales@infosectrain.com

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