Certified: ISSEP and the Engineering Side of Cybersecurity

This episode walks through the Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), an advanced ISC2 credential for professionals who want to design security into systems, projects, applications, and business processes from the beginning. Based on my Monday “Certified” feature from Bare Metal Cyber Magazine, the episode explains who this certification is for, why it matters, and how it differs from broader security credentials that focus more on general cybersecurity management or operations.You’ll hear how ISSEP connects security requirements, risk management, systems engineering, implementation, validation, secure operations, change control, and disposal. The episode also explains what the exam really tests and where this credential fits in a larger career path. The Bare Metal Cyber Academy serves as the broader home for the related certification resources, including the free audio course and companion study materials.