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CISSP Exam Knowledge Gap Survey
2025

CISSP Exam Knowledge Gaps Survey

Please complete the survey below to help us understand your exam experience and guide future training improvements.

Rank the CISSP Domains

Drag and drop the domains below to rank them from EASY (top) to DIFFICULT (bottom).

  • Domain 1: Security and Risk Management
  • Domain 2: Asset Security
  • Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering
  • Domain 4: Communication and Network Security
  • Domain 5: Identity and Access Management
  • Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing
  • Domain 7: Security Operations
  • Domain 8: Software Development Security

Domain 1: Security and Risk Management

Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

Available Topics

  • Professional Ethics
  • Security Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance
  • Business Continuity

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        Domain 2: Asset Security

        Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

        Available Topics

        • Information Classification
        • Data Ownership & Privacy
        • Asset Management
        • Data Retention & Disposal

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              Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

              Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

              Available Topics

              • Secure Architecture
              • Cryptography
              • Security Models & Controls
              • Vulnerability Mitigation

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                    Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

                    Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

                    Available Topics

                    • Network Architecture
                    • Secure Protocols
                    • Perimeter Security
                    • Wireless Security

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                          Domain 5: Identity and Access Management

                          Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

                          Available Topics

                          • Access Control
                          • Authentication & Authorization
                          • Identity Management
                          • Privileged Access

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                                Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing

                                Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

                                Available Topics

                                • Security Audits
                                • Penetration Testing
                                • Vulnerability Assessments
                                • Continuous Monitoring

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                                      Domain 7: Security Operations

                                      Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

                                      Available Topics

                                      • Incident Management
                                      • Disaster Recovery
                                      • Operational Controls
                                      • Logging & Monitoring

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                                            Domain 8: Software Development Security

                                            Drag each topic into the bucket that best describes your exam experience: Difficult, Average or Easy.

                                            Available Topics

                                            • Secure SDLC
                                            • Code Security
                                            • Application Testing
                                            • Vulnerability Management

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