How many CPEs are required to maintain my CISSP in good standing?
The term “CPE” is an acronym for Continued Professional Education credits. After a candidate becomes certified, he/she is required to perform continuing education per three-year certification period to become recertified. A CISSP must submit 120 CPEs during the 3-year re-certification period. Of the 120 CPEs that are required, at least 80 must be “A” credits (directly related to the 10 major domains of the CBK) and as many as 40 can be “B” credits (not related to the 10 domains of the CISSP CBK).
