Introduction
iCSS is launching three ISC2 CISSP training courses to help participants prepare for certification while shaping the future of cyber security training. These courses will be the first pilots organised by the University of Kent as an Academic Training Partner of ISC2. They will be delivered by ISC2-authorised instructors, offering comprehensive coverage of all eight CISSP domains to ensure participants are well-prepared to take the exam upon completion.
KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster Ltd) is supporting this initiative by promoting the courses to the cyber security community and encouraging industry engagement, especially in the Kent and Medway region.
Dates and Formats
The dates and formats of the three courses will be (subject to changes):
- In-person course (intensive, 5 days in a single week, 9am-5pm each day): held at the University of Kent (Canterbury campus) from Tuesday 25th February to Saturday 1st March, 2025
- Online course (5 weeks, Saturday and Sunday every week, 9am-1pm each day): 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th March and 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th April, 2025
- Online course (5 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday every week, 6:30-9:30pm each day): 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th April and 1st, 6th, 8th May, 2025
Key Highlights
✅ Complete exam preparation – Covers all eight CISSP domains.
✅ Designed for certification success – Enable you to take your CISSP exam immediately after finishing the course.
✅ Expert-led training – Delivered by ISC2-authorised instructors.
✅ Affordable pricing – £1,200 per participant.
✅ Special discounts – University of Kent staff/students and current KMCC members* can enjoy a 50% discount (£600 per participant).
✅ Flexible materials – Optional and discounted ISC2 official training materials available for purchase.
✅ No exam token Included – You decide when to take the exam and pay for the token when you feel ready.
✅ Learning with/from peers – Each course will run only if at least 10 participants paid the course fee.
✅ Wider opportunities – All participants are welcome to join KMCC for free to co-develop the local cyber security ecosystem and to access other member-only benefits.
* Eligible staff/students of the University of Kent are defined as those with a valid kent.ac.uk email address at the time of payment. Eligible KMCC members are those who joined before February 2025 and remain registered during the course period. Proof of eligibility may be required. Misuse of this discount may result in disqualification from all the above courses and future courses organised by iCSS/KMCC.
How to register?
To register for one of the courses, please fill the following form:
https://forms.office.com/e/SkpZ2gRGjF
After the registration deadline, all registered participants will be contacted for payment details. Late registration may still be possible, but not guaranteed.
Are these courses right for me?
As one of the best known cyber security certifications widely accepted by employers, CISSP is an advanced certification so not suitable for beginners. Five years of relevant work experience in cyber security is required to be CISSP certified (see here for official guidelines from ISC2).
If you feel less experienced, please consider other more entry-level cyber security certification such as ISC2 CC, for which iCSS and KMCC have been co-organising the 1MCC campaign locally with ISC2.
Acknowledgments
This initiative is partially funded by the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3) through its Cluster Commercialisation Support Fund, supporting KMCC’s efforts to enhance professional cyber security training.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact the courses’ coordinator Professor Shujun Li via S.J.Li@kent.ac.uk.