Validates knowledge of building security into systems from requirements through disposal, using systems engineering and risk management.
A good ISSEP course follows the five-domain outline effective August 1, 2025 and teaches security engineering across a system's whole life, from requirements to disposal. We compared the main options on outline coverage, format, support and price.
Most people should start with ISC2's official self-paced course, which follows the current outline. Choose Training Camp's four-day boot camp when your employer pays and you want live instruction with the exam voucher included, and use the free flash cards for quick term review.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 ISSEP Online Self-Paced Training | Official ISC2 course | Interactive | $595 |
 ISC2 ISSEP Boot Camp | Live instruction | Bootcamp | $2,995 |
| Official ISSEP Flash Cards | Free term review | Interactive | Free |
ISC2's official adaptive course for the five-domain outline, with lessons that adjust to your assessment results. It includes the official eTextbook, a study questions eBook, flashcards, domain study sheets and quizzes, and bundles with one or two exam attempts are available.
Great fit if you want the official materials for the current outline in one place
Poor fit if you want live instruction or a fixed schedule; choose Training Camp
Four days of live instruction, in person or online, with official ISC2 courseware, Training Camp's study guide and scenario exercises. The ISSEP exam voucher is included, along with 180 days of one-to-one coaching and a free class retake.
Great fit if your employer is paying and you want a fixed schedule with the exam booked soon after
Poor fit if you are paying yourself and already know most of the domains; choose ISC2's self-paced course
Official ISC2 term and concept cards organized by the current ISSEP domains. They suit short review sessions between longer study, and they drill terminology rather than scenario questions.
Great fit if you want quick terminology review between longer study sessions
Poor fit if you need scenario practice; choose ISC2's self-paced course
For most people, ISC2's official self-paced course, which follows the current five-domain outline. Training Camp's four-day boot camp suits people whose employer pays.
The only free resource here is ISC2's flash cards, which drill terms and concepts. Use a full course for the scenarios and the systems engineering process.
ISC2's self-paced course gives 90 or 180 days of access, and Training Camp's class runs four days. Plan for about 60 hours of preparation in total.
No. You can study and take the exam first. Certification needs CISSP plus two years of experience, or seven years without CISSP; until then you are an Associate of ISC2.