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CISSP: The Certification for Security Professionals in the World of Information Technology
IT security is rapidly growing in importance. Public and private organizations are steadily realizing and gaining an appreciation for the basic necessity of securing information and data. This may be due to compliance legislation – whereby security must be maintained for confidentiality purposes. Or it may be to prevent the theft of intellectual property or for purposes that mitigate industrial espionage by unscrupulous rivals.
What is (ISC)2?
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)2, provides education and certification programs for Information Security professionals. Internationally recognized in the field of security training for IT professionals, (ISC)2 meets the stringent ISO/IEC standards – a universal set of regulations that includes quality control in a number of fields – for the assessment of certifying personnel. The (ISC)2 certification programs are recognized globally as the Gold Standard. Possessing an (ISC)2 certification proves to employers that you have the knowledge and skills to protect and safeguard an organization’s information assets and infrastructure.
Types of Certifications Offered by (ISC)2
(ISC)2 offers the following certification programs:
- SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner
- CAP - Certified Authorization Professional
- CSSLP - Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CISSP Concentrations
- ISSAP - Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
- ISSEP - Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
- ISSMP - Information Systems Security Management Professional
What is CISSP?
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is a certification that is geared towards professionals working in the Information Security field such as those who are involved in developing the policies, standards and procedures in Information Security or those who directly manage the policies, standards, and procedures related to Information Security.
The CISSP curriculum provides a broad and comprehensive base of study, which includes investigating the ten CBK domains:
- Access Control
- Information Security and Risk Management
- Cryptography
- Physical (Environmental) Security
- Security Architecture and Design
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Telecommunications and Networking Security
- Application Development Security
- Operations Security
- Legal, Regulations, Compliance, and Investigations.
To qualify for this certification, professionals must have at least five years of experience in at least two of the domains listed above.
CISSP Benefits
One of the major benefits of the CISSP Certification is that it is a globally recognized standard. Possessing the CISSP credential is a key indication to employers that you have the experience, knowledge, skills, and training in a broad range of Information Security topics. A CISSP qualification shows a level of competency that is difficult for uncertified IT personnel to compete with.
Ashford Global IT
Professionals can attend a CISSP training course at Ashford Global IT (AGIT) to prepare for the certification exam. In this course, AGIT’s skilled and experienced instructors will guide students through the ten CBK domains. Lectures, hands-on activities, and discussions will all be used to present the material and prepare learners for the certification exam. Not only will students receive the lecture material and 1500 practice questions, students will also be given a newly-revised study guide written by our primary CISSP instructor James Michael Stewart. Students at AGIT have the option of enrolling in an open-enrollment course conducted throughout the United States or in a virtual instructor-led class held in a convenient online environment. AGIT also provides onsite training if you wish to have many of your employees trained. By choosing Ashford Global IT as your CISSP training provider, you will receive a Success Guarantee, which states that if you do not successfully complete the CISSP Certification examination on your first attempt, you may re-attend an open-enrollment course at no cost.
