Paramount brings CISSP/SSCP exam to the Middle East

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC)2 is the premier organization dedicated to providing information security professionals and practitioners worldwide with the standard for professional certification. Since its inception in 1989, the not-for-profit organization has provided training and certification and has advocated the need for one industry-wide security standard. (ISC)2 provides two forms of certification, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), both unique by requiring years of experience in their field. For more than 10 years (ISC)2 has certified thousands of security professionals in more than 50 countries.

(ISC)2 works with several organizations to offer exam and review sessions worldwide.

(ISC)2 provides two levels of certification: CISSP, for information systems [IS] security professionals; and SSCP, for information systems security practitioners.

What is CISSP: The CISSP certification provides independent and objective measure of professional expertise and knowledge within the Information Security industry. The certification is acquired through a combination of three year real world work experience, formal education and reviews of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), a comprehensive compendium of the security field developed by (ISC)2. The examination consists of 250 multiple-choice questions.

What is SSCP: The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) is a comprehensive certification program designed to ensure that the systems security industry is staffed with highly qualified people who adhere to the (ISC)2 code of ethics, have at least one year of experience in a particular security specialty, pass a rigorous certification examination on security concepts and continue to meet ongoing education and re-certification requirements. The examination consists of 125 multiple-choice questions.

The goal of the SSCP certification is to assure organizations that their system vulnerabilities are minimal, attack liabilities are limited, and public confidence remains high. The SSCP certification also benefits the careers of practitioners by confirming to employers a high-level of information security expertise.

Why Choose Certification?
Information security [IS] professionals invest substantially in information assets, including technology, architecture and process. But how can protection of these assets be ensured? Only through the strengths of the professionals in charge. Industry standards, ethics and certification of IS professionals and practitioners becomes critical to ensuring a higher standard for security is achieved.