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ISC2 · professional
HCISPP
HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner

ISC2 certification for healthcare security and privacy. Will be retired in December 2026. Focus on data protection, compliance, and risk management in healthcare. Relevant in the US (HIPAA), less so in Europe.

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› Cost

Exam fee
HCISPP$599
Annual maintenance fee
HCISPP$125/yr
3-year cost of ownership
HCISPP$974

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark
HCISPP700/1000 (scaled)
Retake policy
HCISPP$599 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
HCISPP80–160 hrs
Validity
HCISPP3 yrs
CPE / yr
HCISPP20 CPEs
Delivery
HCISPPtest center

› Salary signal (US base)

Range
HCISPP$95K – $145K
Median
HCISPP$115,000
Premium %
HCISPP—
Role context
HCISPPHealthcare security/privacy practitioner, US, 3-5 years.

› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
HCISPP7.5
Practice evidence
HCISPP1.5
Maintenance
HCISPP6.5
Market recognition
HCISPP5.5
Average
HCISPP5.3

› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
HCISPPGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
HCISPP—
DoD 8140 baseline
HCISPP✓
Holders worldwide
HCISPP3,000
Current version
HCISPP2022 CBK refresh (2022-04)

› Domain coverage

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
HCISPP● core
A12Data Security, Privacy & Protection
HCISPP● core

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