ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional® (CSSLP®)

Some 80% of all security breaches are application-related, equating to more than 226 million records being disclosed and fines reaching astronomical amounts.

Firebrand Training and ISC2 provide a solution that establishes industry standards and instils best practices in developing, managing and maintaining software security.

This accelerated CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) course provides IT professionals with a fully-immersed, zero-distraction, all-inclusive CSSLP training experience. Our CSSLP course encompasses all domains of the ISC2 CSSLP CBK, all meals, and accommodation.

Who is this course suitable for?

Everybody with at least 4 years of experience in the SLC needs CSSLP certification, including:

• Software developers
• Engineers and architects
• Project managers
• Software QA
• QA testers
• Business analysts and
• The professionals who manage these stakeholders.

On this course, you'll prepare for and sit the CSSLP exam, covered by your Certification Guarantee.

The CSSLP certification is governed by the International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium ISC2.

The key advantage of authorised ISC2 Institute Training is fundamental: The institute's goal is to provide an extensive overview of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), the compendium of practices and standards compiled and continually updated by ISC2 and used as the basis for the CSSLP exam.

ISC2 Premier Training Partner

At Firebrand, we are proud to be an Official Training Premier Partner of ISC2 for 2025 in recognition of our commitment to delivering world-class training, certification, and professional development opportunities for Cybersecurity professionals.

As an authorised ISC2 partner, Firebrand Training:

• Are guaranteed to adhere to stringent technical pre-screening practices - Candidates that do not have the necessary work and education experience my be subject to decertification as per the CSSLP "Code of Ethics"
• Guarantee the highest quality of education and customer satisfaction - Candidates are able to contact ISC2 directly for program quality assurance
• Utilise ISC2 Institute's instructors, trained directly by the consortium
• Employ the only official ISC2 courseware, materials, and CSSLP Practice Exams - The product of extensive work from ISC2; Instructors, and Subject Matter Experts
• Provide the CSSLP exam during your course at the Firebrand Training Centre

• Module 1: Secure Software Concepts
• Module 2: Secure Software Requirements
• Module 3: Secure Software Architecture and Design
• Module 4: Secure Software Implementation
• Module 5: Secure Software Testing
• Module 6: Secure Software Lifecycle Management
• Module 7: Secure Software Deployment, Operations, Maintenance
• Module 8: Secure Software Supply Chain

On this accelerated course, you'll prepare for and sit your CSSLP exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee.

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) exam

• Duration: 3 hours
• Number of questions: 125 
• Format: Multiple choice
• Pass mark: 70%
• Domains: 
1. Secure Software Concepts 10%
2. Secure Software Requirements 14%
3. Secure Software Architecture and Design 14%
4. Secure Software Implementation 14%
5. Secure Software Testing 14%
6. Secure Software Lifecycle Management 11%
7. Secure Software Deployment, Operations, Maintenance 12%
8. Secure Software Supply Chain 11%

Included:

• The Official ISC2 CSSLP CBK Education Seminar – Student Handbook

CPE credits can be earned by attending this 5-day CSSLP course. ISC2 recognises a maximum of 40 CPEs for an existing ISC2 certification holder by attending this class.

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have one of the following:

• Minimum of four years of cumulative paid Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) professional work experience in one or more of the eight domains of the ISC2 CSSLP CBK
• Three years of cumulative paid SDLC professional work experience in one or more of the eight domains of the CSSLP CBK with a four-year degree leading to a Baccalaureate
• Regional equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT) or related fields