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Should I renew my CISSP? (fedia.io)
submitted 2 years ago by shellsharks@fedia.io to c/cybersecurity@fedia.io
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Couldn't find a poll option so I guess people can just weigh in on their thoughts here. I've been a "CISSP-holder" since 2015/2016-ish and have always had the renewal fees paid for by my employer. My renewal date has come and unfortunately I don't think I'll be getting any employer assistance paying the fee this time around. Is it worth keeping? Some important things to know...

  • I'm not in government work right now but it's not impossible that I would be sometime in the future.
  • I have TONs of other certs so maybe CISSP is redundant?
  • CISSP is lame right? =P
  • Costs about $125/yr so a 4 year renewal is like $500 </gross>
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[–] Walker@fedia.io 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I would keep it only because it is such a pain to study for and take the test. If you can swing 125 every year plus CEs then it is not a heavy lift. These types of certs are good when job hunting for Gov and private business, it can not hurt having it to boost your CV.

[–] shellsharks@fedia.io 1 points 2 years ago

Renewed it today. Thanks!

[–] chksome@fedia.io 1 points 2 years ago

Same boat. It still looks alright on a resume, some jobs require it or similar, and taking the test is definitely a pain.

[–] h0ffayyy@fedia.io 1 points 2 years ago

Agreed. I would personally just do the renewal, even if it's unlikely you'll need the cert to be active in the near future. Saves the hassle later on.