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ISSMP
Information Systems Security Management Professional

ISC2 specialization for security management. Requires CISSP. Focus on Leadership, Risk Management, Security Operations, and Compliance Management. For CISOs and senior security executives.

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› Cost

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

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark
ISSMP700/1000 (scaled)
Retake policy
ISSMP$599 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
ISSMP120–250 hrs
Validity
ISSMP3 yrs
CPE / yr
ISSMP20 CPEs
Delivery
ISSMPtest center

› Salary signal (US base)

Range
ISSMP$150K – $220K
Median
ISSMP$180,000
Premium %
ISSMP—
Role context
ISSMPSenior security manager / director, US, 7+ years. Requires active CISSP.

› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
ISSMP8.0
Practice evidence
ISSMP1.0
Maintenance
ISSMP5.0
Market recognition
ISSMP5.0
Average
ISSMP4.8

› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
ISSMPGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
ISSMP—
DoD 8140 baseline
ISSMP✓
Holders worldwide
ISSMP1,500
Current version
ISSMP2024 CBK refresh (2024-04)

› Domain coverage

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
ISSMP● core
A18Security Leadership
ISSMP● core
A7Incident Response & Forensics
ISSMP● core

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