CISSP vs SSCP
The two option of International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, (ISC)2 to certification in Security Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP has one main difference the high standards in terms of requisite working experience.
- CISSP required 4 years professional experience in information security or 3 years plus a college degree;
- SSCP required at least 1 year experience in information security;
I find a compare certification tool in Cramsession web site: http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/compare-certifications.asp?cert_ids=58&cert_ids=57&cert_ids=128&submit=GO
Others differences are:
- Domains
Access Controls
Security Operations and Administration
Analysis and Monitoring
Cryptography
Networks and Telecommunications
Malicious Code
Risk, Response, and Recovery
CISSP CBK Domains
Access Control
Application Security
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
Cryptography
Information Security and Risk Management
Legal, Regulations, Compliance and Investigations
Operations Security
Physical (Environmental) Security
Security Architecture and Design
Telecommunications and Network Security
- Recertification CPEs
To recertification CISSP requires to submit 120 CPEs in three years while SSCP 60 CPEs.
Other options are the concentration exams, all of which have the CISSP as a prerequisite, these exams are:- ISSEP: Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
- ISSAP: Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
- ISSMP: Information Systems Security Management Professional
