Etisalat Academy holds CISSP exam

As many as 47 candidates belonging to different government departments and businesses sat for this exam, which the academy is accredited exclusively by the (ISC)2 to deliver across the Gulf and the Middle East.

To be certified as a CISSP, a candidate must pass the test with a scaled score of 700 pointer or greater. Moreover, he must submit a properly completed and executed Endorsement Form. A third party able to attest to the candidate's professional experience and is an active CISSP must complete the form. The candidate also must successfully clear the audit of his or her experience assertions. Subscription to the code of ethics is also a perquisite.

' We are proud that Etisalat Academy has been exclusively commissioned by the ISC as regional center to train and hold exams for CISSP candidates. This clearly attests to the excellent training reputation the academy enjoys regionally and internationally, ' said Dr. Dooa Fares, Etisalat Academy General Manager

' CISSP candidates undergo extensive theoretical and practical training by world-class information security experts from leading international institutes. The Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) developed by the (ISC)2 has established an international standard for IT security professionals. It is simply defined as those topics information security professionals need to know such as telecommunications, networks security, information security management, network development and operations security,' added fares

As a certified CISSP, information security experts are presented with promising opportunities for professional and career development. Such a certification is a decisive factor in short-listing candidates for IT security positions because of its international reputation.

The (ISC)2 is a not-for-profit consortium and certification organization. It is charged with the responsibility for maintaining various Common Bodies of Knowledge (CBK) for Information Security Professionals, certifying the minimum acceptable competence for professionals seeking various credentials. ISC also provides the information security community with training seminars, examination and related services and acts to safeguard certification standards.