Certified: ISSAP and the Architecture Side of Cybersecurity

This episode walks through the ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP), an advanced cybersecurity certification for professionals who want to move beyond individual tools and controls into security architecture. Based on my Monday “Certified” feature from Bare Metal Cyber Magazine, the discussion explains who the credential is for, why it matters, and how it fits professionals who are building toward senior technical, architecture, cloud, identity, governance, or enterprise security roles.You’ll hear how ISSAP tests architecture judgment across governance, risk, compliance, security modeling, infrastructure, systems, and identity access management. The episode also covers how to think about preparation, where this certification fits in a broader career path, and how the Bare Metal Cyber Academy can support a structured study plan through its connected certification resources.