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>
  • Walker@fedia.io
    3·
    1 year ago

    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.

    • h0ffayyy@fedia.io
      2·
      1 year 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.

    • chksome@fedia.io
      1·
      1 year ago

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