CISSP vs CISA
Two certifications compared on what hiring companies write into their open postings: how often each is named, how often both are, what the roles naming each pay and where each is asked for.
Side by side
CISSP and CISA in 2,150 open postings
110 postings name both.
Typical salary of the postings naming each: CISSP $160k–$300k/yr, CISA $157k–$315k/yr.
Questions
CISSP or CISA?
Is the CISSP or the CISA asked for more often?
The CISSP: 360 open security postings name it against 120 for the CISA, and 110 name both.
Which pays more, the CISSP or the CISA?
Postings naming the CISSP state a middle salary of $188k/yr, those naming the CISA $170k/yr. Both are asked for most in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) postings, so the gap is small.
Which should I take first?
Both need verified years in the field first, so let the work you want decide. Employers often ask for both: 110 of the 120 postings naming the CISA also name the CISSP.
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