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ISC2 · expert
ISSAP
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional

ISC2 specialization for security architecture. Requires an active CISSP. Focus on GRC, Security Architecture Modeling, Infrastructure Security, and IAM architecture. For senior security architects in enterprise environments.

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› Cost

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

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark
ISSAP700/1000 (scaled)
Retake policy
ISSAP$599 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
ISSAP150–300 hrs
Validity
ISSAP3 yrs
CPE / yr
ISSAP20 CPEs
Delivery
ISSAPtest center

› Salary signal (US base)

Range
ISSAP$145K – $215K
Median
ISSAP$170,000
Premium %
ISSAP—
Role context
ISSAPSecurity architect, US, 7+ years. Requires active CISSP.

› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
ISSAP8.5
Practice evidence
ISSAP1.5
Maintenance
ISSAP5.0
Market recognition
ISSAP5.5
Average
ISSAP5.1

› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
ISSAPGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
ISSAP—
DoD 8140 baseline
ISSAP—
Holders worldwide
ISSAP—
Current version
ISSAP2017 CBK (2017-04)

› Domain coverage

A15Cryptography
ISSAP● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
ISSAP● core
A3Zero Trust Architecture
ISSAP● core
A6Identity & Access Management
ISSAP● core

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