Validates knowledge of security leadership, including operational management, systems lifecycle, risk, security operations, contingency planning and legal compliance.
ISSMP tests security management across six domains, so a good course covers the full August 2025 outline and teaches you to decide as a program leader. We compared the options on coverage, format, support and price.
Most people should start with ISC2's official self-paced training, which covers the August 2025 outline in one place. Choose Training Camp's four-day boot camp when your employer pays and you want a fixed schedule with the exam voucher, and use the free flash cards for terminology review.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 ISSMP Online Self-Paced Training | Official ISC2 course | Interactive | $595 |
 ISC2 ISSMP Boot Camp | Live bootcamp with voucher | Bootcamp | $2,995 |
| Official ISSMP Flash Cards | Free flash cards | Interactive | Free |
ISC2's official adaptive course for the six-domain outline, with the ISSMP eTextbook, a study questions eBook, knowledge checks, domain quizzes and a final assessment. 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 coaching; choose Training Camp's boot camp
Four days of live instruction, in person or online, with official ISC2 courseware, a mobile app and 180 days of one-to-one coaching. The price includes the exam voucher and a free class retake, and you can take the exam on site.
Great fit if your employer pays 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 training
Official ISC2 term and concept cards organized by the current ISSMP domains. They are free after registration and suit short review sessions between longer study blocks.
Great fit if you want quick terminology review between longer study sessions
Poor fit if you need scenario practice or a full course; choose ISC2's self-paced training
For most people, ISC2's official self-paced training, because it covers the August 2025 outline in one place. Training Camp's boot camp suits learners whose employer pays.
The free official flash cards help with terminology but are not a full course. Use ISC2's self-paced training or a boot camp to cover the whole outline.
ISC2's training gives 90 or 180 days of access, and Training Camp's boot camp runs four days. Plan for about 60 hours of preparation in total.
No. You can study and take the exam first. You qualify with CISSP plus two years of experience, or seven years without CISSP; otherwise you become an Associate of ISC2 after passing.