Free CPE Credits for ISC2 (CISSP, SSCP, CC) by Volunteering

Earn free CPE credits toward your CISSP, SSCP, or CC by volunteering with Free For Charity — a real 501(c)(3) that certifies your security work and training hours. No training-vendor fee.

Free volunteering and training vs. ~$2,000 for a 2-day conference to gather the same CPEs.

ISC2 recertification at a glance

Credit unit
CPEs
Cycle
3 years
Requirement
CISSP 120 / 3 yr (Group A min 90, Group B max 30); SSCP 60 / 3 yr; CC 45 / 1 yr
Annual minimum
CC requires 15 CPE/yr

Certs: CISSP, SSCP, CC · official source (verify current figures)

How your FFC hours count toward ISC2

  • CountsTraining received: Training received counts as Group A; the cleanest channel.
  • CountsTraining delivered: Prep + teaching = Group A, first delivery only. Instructors of ISC2 Official Training Courses get no CPE.
  • LimitedDomain-relevant work: Security-related volunteering = Group A; generic non-security volunteering = Group B only (CC cannot use Group B).

Note: ISC2only credits volunteer work that is relevant to the credential's profession — generic charity volunteering does not qualify.

How to claim

  1. Pick an FFC volunteer track and start contributing and training.
  2. FFC validates and certifies your hours (commit history + mentor certification).
  3. Request your FFC documentation and self-report it to ISC2.
Find your volunteer trackAll supported certifications

FFC certifies the hours and activities a volunteer completed. Acceptance of those hours toward any certification is governed solely by the issuing body’s current rules, which the volunteer is responsible for following. FFC is not an accredited/approved CE provider for these bodies.

Military? You may also qualify for the MOVSM

Many ISC2 holders serve in the military. The same volunteer hours can count toward the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.