A Udemy course following ISC2's official 8-domain CISSP structure, with a practice exam. It is solid, affordable preparation for one of security's most respected certifications — but be clear that it is prep only. The actual CISSP is a separate, expensive ISC2 exam with a substantial experience requirement.
Good for: Affordable structured preparation for the CISSP exam.
Less suitable if: You expect the certification from this course, or lack security experience.
Requirements: Security knowledge/experience; the CISSP itself needs 5 years' experience.
Realistic time: Many hours of study.
About this course
This course follows ISC2's official 8-domain CISSP structure: security and risk management, asset security, security architecture and engineering, communication and network security, identity and access management, security assessment and testing, security operations, and software development security — covering governance, risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS), threat actors, cryptography, and secure architecture design, with a full practice exam included.
What you'll learn
Develop and implement risk management strategies
Classify and secure information assets across their lifecycle
Design secure network architectures and identity/access management protocols
Conduct security assessments and vulnerability testing
Manage and respond to security incidents
Integrate secure practices into the software development lifecycle
This course includes
39h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Udemy lists a high price but the course is nearly always on sale for roughly $12–20 with lifetime access — wait for a discount rather than paying full price. The CISSP itself is separate: the ISC2 exam costs about $749 and the certification requires five years of relevant work experience (with limited waivers). If you pass without the experience, you can become an Associate of ISC2 while you accrue it.
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This is exam preparation, not the certification. The CISSP is a highly respected ISC2 credential earned by passing the separate ~$749 exam and meeting a five-year experience requirement — not by completing this course.
Instructor
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Jason Dion & Brandon Spencer
Udemy instructor
Jason Dion, CISSP, is a former college professor with CISSP, CEH, CySA+, and Security+ certifications; Brandon Spencer has 20+ years across Fortune 100/500 security engineering and architecture roles, holding CCSP, CEH, CISSP, and Security+.
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