The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium ((ISC)²) is a non-profit organization which specializes in information security education and certifications. It has been described as "world's largest IT security organization". The most widely known certification offered by (ISC)² is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
(ISC)² maintains what it calls a Common Body of Knowledge for information security for the following certifications:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), including:
- Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)
- Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP)
- Information Systems Security Management Professional (CISSP-ISSMP)
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
- Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP)
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
It is certified by ANSI that (ISC)² meets requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a personnel certification accreditation program. As of 2012, accreditation covers CISSP, SSCP, ISSEP, ISSAP, ISSMP, CAP, and CSSLP certifications.
Check out (ISC)² Security Certifications @ www.isc2.org
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