The Ultimate Guide to (ISC)² Certifications
The International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)², is a global, non-profit body that sets training standards for the information security industry and offers internationally-recognized, vendor-neutral security certifications that demonstrate applied expertise in different areas of information security. These certifications are grounded in (ISC)²’s Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), which outlines global information security standards and best practices.
(ISC)², which was established in 1989 to standardize training and certification in the cybersecurity industry, was the first information security certifying association to comply with the standards of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024.
(ISC)² offers 6 internationally-recognized information security certifications:
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with optional concentrations:
- Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
- Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
- Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP)
- Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
- HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
The CISSP is currently the most popular (ISC)² credential. It accounts for the majority of certifications awarded by (ISC)². The CISSP certification is one of the finalists in the SC Awards 2018 for professional leadership in cybersecurity, https://www.iamcybersafe.org/gisws/.
An (ISC)² credential not only demonstrates expertise in a particular field, but it also denotes membership of a worldwide network of 130,000+ IT security professionals. According to the Global Information Security Workforce Study 2017, (ISC), ² members reported earning 35% more on average than non-members who participated in the study.
The Associate of (ISC)² is a designation, not a certification. It is designed for candidates who have knowledge in a specific field of cybersecurity, but lack the experience required to certify as a cybersecurity professional in IT Administration (SSCP), Leadership and Operations (CISSP), Authorization (CAP), Software Security (CSSLP), Healthcare Information Security and Privacy (HCISPP) or Cloud Security (CCSP). The (Read more...)
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