Surgent vs Infosec Institute boot camp for the CISA
Surgent is a self-paced adaptive course from $349 with 12 months of access and a money-back guarantee; Infosec’s boot camp is five days of live online teaching for $3,799 with an Exam Pass Guarantee. Surgent is far cheaper and more flexible; the boot camp is faster and makes most sense when an employer pays.
Surgent and Infosec price and dates from their own pages; Infosec’s voucher and retake terms as reported by resellers. Checked October 11-12, 2026. Not hands-on tested.
| Surgent | Infosec Institute | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Self-paced adaptive course | 5-day live online boot camp |
| Price | From $349 | $3,799 |
| Access | 12 months (Essentials) | 5 days live; about 90 days of recordings (reported) |
| Exam voucher | No | Included (reported) |
| Guarantee | Money-back | Exam Pass Guarantee (free retake, reported) |
Choose Surgent if
- You’re paying yourself or want to study at your own pace over several months.
Choose Infosec if
- Your employer pays and you want intensive live teaching on a tight deadline.
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