CISSP Concentrations — (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Concentrations

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ISSAP (architecture), ISSEP (engineering) and ISSMP (management); each requires an active CISSP.

Issuer: ISC2
Industry: Cybersecurity
Domain: Security & Risk Management
Level: Expert
Exam fee: $599 — verified 2026-09-24

Prerequisites & eligibility

Requires holding: CISSP.

Experience: Requires an active CISSP plus 2 yrs in the concentration area.

Renewal & maintenance

Valid for 3 years, 20 CPE credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.

Adds 20 CPEs in the concentration area to your CISSP's 120 CPEs per cycle. One AMF of $135 covers all ISC2 certifications you hold. CPEs are submitted in the ISC2 portal.

Related certifications

AAIR ISACA Advanced in AI Risk
AAISM ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management
CCISO EC Council Certified Information Security Officer
CISM ISACA Certified Information Security Manager
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CMMC CCA CMMC Certified Assessor

Career paths that include CISSP Concentrations

Security Architect — Mastery phase
Identity & Access Management — Mastery phase
Security Leadership / CISO — Mastery phase
Quantum-Safe Security (PQC) — Mastery phase

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