ISC2 CSSLP ® 2026
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Quick Answer: The CSSLP exam has 125 questions, a 3 hours time limit, a 700 / 1000 passing score, and costs $599 USD. It covers Secure Software Architecture & Design, Secure Software Implementation, Secure Software Testing, Secure Software Requirements. ExamCert has 500+ free practice questions, a full study guide, and a money-back guarantee.
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The ISC2 CSSLP validates that you can embed security throughout the entire software lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and supply chain governance. It is vendor-neutral and increasingly sought after in 2026 as secure-by-design mandates and software supply chain scrutiny reshape how organizations build and ship software.
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Scenario-based questions covering Secure Software Architecture & Design, Secure Software Implementation, Secure Software Testing, Secure Software Requirements, Secure Software Concepts, Secure Software Lifecycle Management, Deployment, Operations & Maintenance, Secure Software Supply Chain
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CSSLP Exam Domains
125 questions in 3 hours. Passing score: 700 / 1000. Exam fee: $599 USD. Format: Multiple choice and advanced item types.
Secure Software Architecture & Design
Threat modeling, secure design principles and patterns, architectural risk assessment, and evaluating security of third-party and reused components.
Secure Software Implementation
Secure coding practices, defensive coding against common vulnerabilities, code analysis and review, and secure build and configuration.
Secure Software Testing
Security test cases and strategy, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, and interpreting and tracking security test results.
Secure Software Requirements
Defining security, privacy, and compliance requirements, misuse and abuse cases, and requirements traceability throughout the lifecycle.
Secure Software Concepts
Core security concepts, secure design tenets, risk management, regulations and standards, and the legal and privacy landscape.
Secure Software Lifecycle Management
Integrating security into the SDLC, security metrics, configuration and version control, and secure software methodologies and governance.
Deployment, Operations & Maintenance
Secure release and deployment, operational risk analysis, incident and patch management, and continuous monitoring in production.
Secure Software Supply Chain
Supplier risk assessment, software provenance and integrity, open-source and third-party component governance, and SBOM practices.
Why CSSLP?
The ISC2 CSSLP validates that you can embed security throughout the entire software lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and supply chain governance. A respected ISC2 credential for Application Security Engineer, Software Security Architect, DevSecOps Engineer.
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Who Is the CSSLP Exam For?
Target Audience
For software professionals who build security into every phase of development — application security engineers, software architects, senior developers, DevSecOps engineers, and security analysts responsible for the secure software lifecycle.
Recommended Prerequisites
- •Four years of cumulative, paid work experience in the SDLC across one or more of the eight CSSLP domains
- •A relevant four-year degree can substitute for one year of the required experience
- •Candidates without the experience can pass the exam and become an ISC2 Associate while earning it
Official Exam Details
Format: Multiple choice and advanced item types
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