Cyber Security certification: Starting point for People

The Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISEC) and APMG discuss their certification in information and cyber security.

Could you tell us a little bit about the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISEC)?

To improve the professionalism of information security practitioners and thereby the professionalism of the industry, the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) was founded in 2006. The only institute focused only on cyber and information security, CIISec is committed to increasing the bar for professionalism in these areas. The membership is expanding, representing over 25,000 people, and we serve as the profession’s focal point, maintaining professional standards for practitioners, qualifications, operating procedures, training, and people.

At every stage of their careers, the cyber professional community belongs at CIISec. This is accomplished by establishing programs that encourage accomplishment, success acknowledgment, and progress. This provides the industry with a means of validating security talents thanks to CIISec’s framework-based approach to best practices and skills. Our frameworks, particularly CIISec’s Skills Framework, as created in collaboration with business, government, and academia. They are in line with other certification bodies’ standards and are accepted by them. The de facto standard for measuring the proficiency of information and cyber security professionals is the CIISec Skills Framework. The Skills Framework is being used by the Council and has been adopted by other programs both UK and internationally.

What is the Chartered Institute of Information Security’s Knowledge Framework?

The Knowledge Framework focuses on the fundamental level of knowledge that a security professional should possess, similar to the Skill Framework, which focuses on the abilities an individual needs to be a security professional and also serves as a benchmarking tool for proficiency. It can be used by individuals to read up on the information necessary to acquire specific skills at levels one and two, but it can also be used as a basis by our Membership Assessors for accreditations and training programs, in addition to, of course, preparing candidates for the ICSF exam.

Why did you develop with APMG, the Information and Cyber Security Foundation certification (ICSF)?

For many years, CIISec and APMG have collaborated, especially with the NCSC Certified Training System, which was the first program to use the CIISec Skills Framework and the NCSC CCP scheme. As a renowned testing organization, they are aware that APMG has vast experience in developing training courses and examinations, making them the ideal candidate to impart their expertise on developing test questions. The exam is hosted on a solid platform that is provided by APMG, which improves the user experience.

Who is the certification for?

A user’s official start point into the profession is the certification. It can also be used by different groups of people to offer a baseline of important cyber knowledge, such as departments within a company.

What does achieving Cyber Security Certification demonstrate?

It shows that a person has developed a basic understanding of cyberspace. The individual obtains a digital certificate and CIISec Accredited Affiliate status so they may boast to their peers that they have earned a qualification and taken measures to advance their cyber knowledge. It’s a good starting point for someone’s growth.

It indicates both your devotion and commitment to advancing your expertise in the field of cyber security as well as your basic knowledge of the sector. Upon completion, you obtain a digital credential and Accredited Affiliate membership of CIISec, allowing you to show your peers and future employers that you have achieved a qualification. It’s a great starting step in both your career and personal development.

How can people study for ICSF?

The ICSF exam is available to everyone through self-study, so whether you’re someone who needs to brush up on your cyber knowledge or someone who wants to enter the business, the ICSF exam is there to allow you flexibility while still giving you a useful certification upon completion.

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