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CSSLP
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

Secure SDLC, threat modelling, secure architecture across product teams.

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› Cost

Exam fee
CSSLP$599
Annual maintenance fee
CSSLP—
3-year cost of ownership
CSSLP$599

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark
CSSLP700/1000 (scaled)
Retake policy
CSSLP$599 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
CSSLP80–150 hrs
Validity
CSSLP3 yrs
CPE / yr
CSSLP30 CPEs
Delivery
CSSLPtest center

› Salary signal (US base)

Range
CSSLP$120K – $170K
Median
CSSLP$140,000
Premium %
CSSLP—
Role context
CSSLPApplication security engineer / secure-SDLC lead, US, 5+ years.

› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
CSSLP8.0
Practice evidence
CSSLP2.5
Maintenance
CSSLP7.0
Market recognition
CSSLP6.0
Average
CSSLP5.9

› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
CSSLPGlobal · US · EU · UK
ISO 17024 accredited
CSSLP✓
DoD 8140 baseline
CSSLP✓
Holders worldwide
CSSLP3,500
Current version
CSSLP2023 CBK refresh (2023-04)

› Domain coverage

A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
CSSLP○ touched
A13Supply Chain Security
CSSLP● core
A15Cryptography
CSSLP○ touched
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
CSSLP● core
A4Application Security
CSSLP● core

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