leadership
expert Level
professional certification
Information Systems Security Management Professional
ISSMP · Issued by ISC2
Official Exam Fee
$599 USD (exam-only)
Region: US · exam-only
Official Exam Code
ISSMP
Format: Multiple choice
Validity & Renewal
3 years
90 CPE credits per 3-year cycle
Prerequisites & Recommended Experience
Mandatory Prerequisites
Must hold an active CISSP in good standing and 2 years of domain-specific cumulative experience.
Recommended Experience
None specified. Foundational knowledge recommended.
Exam Specifications
- Duration
- 180 minutes
- Questions
- 125 items
- Passing Criteria
- 700 out of 1000 points
- Testing Delivery
- Pearson VUE authorized test centers only (in-person proctored; online proctoring not offered for CISSP/CCSP)
Data verified on 2026-10-18 against primary issuer documentation.
Prices subject to change by issuing body. Taxes may apply.