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ISC2 CSSLP validates secure software lifecycle expertise through a 125-item, three-hour English exam with multiple-choice and advanced item types, a 700/1000 passing score, and eight weighted software security domains.
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ISC2 CSSLP validates secure software lifecycle expertise through a 125-item, three-hour English exam with multiple-choice and advanced item types, a 700/1000 passing score, and eight weighted software security domains.
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The ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) credential recognizes software development and security professionals who can incorporate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing, deployment, operations, maintenance, and supply chain risk. ISC2 lists CSSLP as a 3-hour English exam with 125 multiple-choice and advanced item types, and ISC2 cybersecurity exams require a scaled score of at least 700 out of 1,000 to pass. The current CSSLP exam outline, effective September 15, 2023, covers eight domains: Secure Software Concepts 12%, Secure Software Lifecycle Management 11%, Secure Software Requirements 13%, Secure Software Architecture and Design 15%, Secure Software Implementation 14%, Secure Software Testing 14%, Secure Software Deployment, Operations, Maintenance 11%, and Secure Software Supply Chain 10%. Candidates must have at least four years of cumulative full-time experience in one or more CSSLP domains to certify after passing, and they should review ISC2 exam policies, Pearson VUE scheduling, identification rules, accommodations, and endorsement or membership steps before the appointment.
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