CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
CSSLP certification recognizes leading application security skills. It shows employers and peers you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge necessary for authentication, authorization and auditing throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), using best practices, policies and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts at (ISC)².
The CSSLP is ideal for software development and security professionals responsible for applying best practices to each phase of the SDLC – from software design and implementation to testing and deployment.
About the CCSLP exam
The CSSLP exam evaluates your expertise across eight security domains. Think of the domains as topics you need to master based on your professional experience and education. CSSLP Domains :
- Secure Software Concepts (13%)
- Secure Software Requirements (14%)
- Secure Software Design (16%)
- Secure Software Implementation/Programming (16%)
- Secure Software Testing (14%)
- Secure Lifecycle Management (10%)
- Software Deployment, Operations, and Maintenance (9%)
- Supply Chain and Software Acquisition (8%)
The CISSP exam contains 175 questions, the format is MCQ. Pass rate is 70%.
Candidates have 4 hours to complete this exam in a Pearson Vue testing center.
(ISC)² recommends candidates review exam policies and procedures prior to registering for the examination.
Prerequisites
Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years cumulative, paid full-time Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) professional work experience in 1 or more of the 8 domains of the (ISC)2® CSSLP CBK, or 3 years of cumulative paid full-time SDLC professional work experience in 1 or more of the 8 domains of the CSSLP CBK with a 4-year degree leading to a Baccalaureate, or regional equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) or related fields.
A candidate that doesn’t have the required experience to become a CSSLP may become an Associate of (ISC)² by successfully passing the CSSLP examination. The Associate of (ISC)² will then have 5 years to earn the 4 years required experience.
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Recertification
Once you have passed your CSSLP exam and are certified, you need to recertify every three years by:
- Earning 30 continuing professional education (CPE) credits each year.
- Paying an Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF).
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