The ISC2 Information Systems Security Engineering Professional ISSEP certification is an advanced cybersecurity credential for professionals who design, engineer and implement secure information systems. As a CISSP concentration, ISSEP focuses on embedding security into systems from the earliest stages of planning through design, implementation and ongoing assurance. ISSEP validates the ability to apply security engineering principles to complex systems in government and enterprise environments, ensuring security requirements are aligned with organisational objectives, regulatory obligations and risk management frameworks.

Why Take This ISSEP Certification?

The ISSEP certification demonstrates advanced expertise in security engineering across the full system lifecycle. It confirms the capability to define security requirements, design secure architectures and implement controls that support mission-critical and regulated systems. ISSEP is widely recognised as a specialist certification for professionals responsible for engineering security into systems rather than applying security as an afterthought. It is particularly relevant for national infrastructure, defence, critical systems and high-assurance environments.

Who Is ISSEP For?

ISSEP is designed for experienced cybersecurity professionals working in senior technical and engineering-focused roles. It is suited to those responsible for system architecture, security design, engineering controls and assurance activities. Typical roles include senior systems security engineer, security architect, systems engineer, senior security analyst and security officers supporting government or enterprise programmes.

Where Is This ISSEP Course Available?

This course is available online throughout the Middle East and North Africa. It is available in person throughout the GCC and MENA region including Qatar (Doha), Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City), Oman (Muscat), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar) and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah) as well as Jordan (Amman).

What Language Is This ISSEP Course Available In?

The ISSEP course is delivered in both English and Arabic, supporting government and enterprise teams across the region with bilingual official ISC2 training.

Prerequisites

To earn the ISSEP certification, candidates must have a minimum of seven years of cumulative paid work experience in two or more domains of the ISSEP Common Body of Knowledge. Candidates who pass the exam without meeting the experience requirement may become an Associate of ISC2 and have up to eight years to complete the required experience.