The CISSP certification from (ISC)² is now considered a requirement for a wide range of roles in (IT) information security. The strength of CISSP lies in the complete overview of all facets that you, as an information security professional, deal with directly or indirectly. With the knowledge gained in the CISSP training, you can engage with various roles in the organization about information security or advise them on it. For example, a security manager understands better after the training what IT colleagues can do, and the technician understands that the security manager or auditor looks at security from a very different perspective. By having multiple CISSP certified professionals in a larger organization, more mutual understanding and a joint approach to the challenges of information security arise.

The CISSP CBK (Common Body of Knowledge), consisting of eight domains, contains a balanced combination of policy and technology. This makes CISSP training interesting for both technically and tactically or strategically oriented security specialists. The technical domains are primarily viewed from a management perspective. This makes the CISSP course very suitable for security consultants who need to speak the language of the various roles in an organization. If you are primarily operationally technically active, then the SSCP training from (ISC)² may sometimes be a better alternative or suitable as a stepping stone towards CISSP.

The TSTC CISSP program is unique in the Netherlands and effectively combines the benefits of self-study and classroom training. Our approach not only increases your chances of passing the exam with annual pass rates above 90%, but also provides the tools to successfully apply theoretical knowledge in your daily practice.

A CISSP training at TSTC consists of three parts that each help you in their own way to achieve certification:

Part one - Self-study on MyTSTC learning platform

You start the training with a self-study period in which you acquire fundamental knowledge of the eight CISSP domains. Because the CISSP training has a diverse range of participants due to its breadth, the differences in levels would become problematic without this preparation. For example, you would explain a domain like network security very differently to security or risk managers than to a group of network security professionals. However, in CISSP, these participants sit next to each other. To keep the training interesting for everyone, we ask you to review the basics of each domain so that you already know something about the domains that are further from you. The self-study phase and accompanying reading guide are supported by our online MyTSTC learning platform, where you also take an assessment test. The outcome of this determines whether you receive additional videos that further reduce the differences in levels.

Part two - Classroom 5-day training

An experienced international trainer brings the material to life and filters it down to what is important for passing the CISSP exam. Due to the reduced differences in levels in the group, the trainer has the opportunity to delve deeper and focus training on topics that are often perceived as challenging or can be illustrated with engaging case studies.

Unlike many other providers, you take CISSP at TSTC in a small group of a maximum of twelve participants, allowing for sufficient opportunity for individual questions and guidance. For a complete focus on the training, you can optionally use our hotel accommodation including dinner and breakfast.

Part three - Final exam preparations

With the help of targeted practice questions and reviewing any bottlenecks, you prepare yourself for the CISSP exam. When you have successfully completed the first two phases, you can take the exam shortly after the training so that all material is still fresh. The MyTSTC platform offers not only extra study and practice materials in this phase but also the opportunity to continue asking questions to your trainer.

Participants who unexpectedly fail the exam may rejoin the classroom training free of charge within a year of the original participation. Our support only ends when you pass.

This CISSP training is classroom-based, but can also be attended Live Online if desired. You then follow the training live remotely with our own instructor, view the slides and notes on the whiteboard, and can ask questions to both the trainer and your fellow participants. Essentially, it’s just like being present in the classroom training, but from your own location. If the Live Online training does not meet your expectations, you may attend the classroom training again free of charge within a year.