CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) exam topics — the 8 content areas by weight
The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) exam is built from 8 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Security and Risk Management
16%Asset Security
10%Security Architecture and Engineering
13%Communication and Network Security
13%Identity and Access Management (IAM)
13%Security Assessment and Testing
12%Security Operations
13%Software Development Security
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