Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC2), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certification is for software development and security professionals responsible for applying best practices to each phase of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) – from software design and implementation to testing and deployment. Candidates must meet experience requirements and pass a written exam.

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Built from this exam's published objectives. The first module is free.

AI for the DoD Technical Workforce

Intermediate · 6 hrs

Digital Engineering for Defense Acquisition

Intermediate · 18 hrs

What this qualifies you for

Listed specifically for 4 work roles — up to Intermediate proficiency. Because options cascade downward, a cert listed at Advanced also satisfies Intermediate and Basic for that role.

622Secure Software AssessorAnalyzes the security of new or existing computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs and provides actionable results.Intermediate 632Systems DeveloperDesigns, develops, tests, and evaluates information systems throughout the systems development lifecycle.Intermediate 651Enterprise ArchitectDevelops and maintains business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs; develops information technology (IT) rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures.Intermediate 652Security ArchitectDesigns enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle; translates technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into security designs and processes.Intermediate

Also listed for 14 Cyberspace Enablers roles — but so is every other certification

The Enablers matrix isn’t role-differentiated: the same certification options are listed for all 14 roles at every proficiency level. We verified that across all 14. So this is true, and it carries no information about this credential specifically — which is why it isn’t in the count above.

211 Forensics Analyst 221 Cyber Crime Investigator 711 Cyber Instructional Curriculum Developer 712 Cyber Instructor 731 Cyber Legal Advisor 732 Privacy Compliance Manager 751 Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager 752 Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner 801 Program Manager 802 IT Project Manager 803 Product Support Manager 804 IT Investment/Portfolio Manager 805 IT Program Auditor 901 Executive Cyber Leader