CISSP is the term used for the (Certified Information System Security Professional). A certification reflecting the qualifications of information systems security practitioners. The CISSP examination consists of 250 multiple choice questions, covering topics such as Access Control Systems, Cryptography, and Security Management Practices, and is administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium or (ISC)2. (ISC)2 promotes the Cissp exam as an aid to evaluating personnel performing information security functions.