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On April 15, 2024, ISC2 will refresh the CISSP credential exam. These updates are the result of the Job Task Analysis (JTA), which is an analysis of the current content of the credential evaluated by ISC2 members on a triennial cycle. For more information on this process and upcoming update, please review the FAQs below.<\/p>\n
Q: Why is the CISSP exam changing?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: ISC2 believes it is the best interest of its members to maintain the relevancy of its credentials. These changes are the result of a lenghty, methodical process that ISC2 follows to routinely update its credential exams. This process ensures that the examinations and continuing professional education requirements encompass the topic areas relevant to the roles and responsibilities of current practicing cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge, skills and abilities to lead an organization\u2019s information security program.<\/p>\n Q: How is the CISSP exam changing?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: Domain 1: Security and Risk Management has increased in weight from 15% to 16% while Domain 8: Software Development Security has decreased in weight from 11% to 10%. More detailed differences to the tasks and subtasks can be found in the\u00a0<\/span>exam outline<\/a>.<\/p>\n On April 15, 2024 the domain weights will update as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nDomains<\/th>\n Previous Weight<\/th>\n Weight Effective April 15, 2024<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n DOMAIN 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Security and Risk Management<\/td>\n 15%<\/td>\n 16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DOMAIN 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Asset Security<\/td>\n 10%<\/td>\n 10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DOMAIN 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Security Architecture and Engineering<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DOMAIN 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Communication and Network Security<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DOMAIN 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Identity and Access Management (IAM)<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DOMAIN 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Security Assessment and Testing<\/td>\n 12%<\/td>\n 12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DOMAIN 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Security Operations<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n 13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n DOMAIN 8<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Software Development Security<\/td>\n 11%<\/td>\n 10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n