(ISC)²® recognizes the CIW certification program
December 15, 2009 -- Phoenix, Arizona -- (ISC)²® and Certification Partners are pleased to announce that CISSP candidates who hold any of the following CIW certifications can waive one years work experience from the five years required:
CIW Associate (Foundations)
CIW Security Essentials
CIW Security Analyst
CIW Database Design Specialist
(ISC)²® has recognized that the above CIW certifications teach essential technology standards and best practices, and thus count towards significant professional experience. Both organizations are excited to work together more closely in the future to ensure that the industry is served by highly-qualified security experts.
About (ISC)²® and CISSP
(ISC)²
® is globally recognized as the largest membership body of and as the Gold Standard for certifying information security professionals. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, (ISC)²
® has over 66,000 certified members in more than 130 countries. (ISC)²
®’s CISSP and related concentrations, CAP, and the SSCP certifications are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)²
® also offers a continuing professional education program, a portfolio of education products and services based upon (ISC)²
®’s CBK®, a compendium of information security topics. More information is available at click here.
About CIW
CIW (Certified Internet Web Professional) is the world’s leading Web technology certification and curriculum program. Over 150,000 individuals worldwide have validated their Web expertise by joining our community. CIW is the world's fastest growing vendor-neutral Internet certification for the knowledge economy. More than a certification or a curriculum publisher, CIW is a Web technology standard adopted by corporations, governments, and academic institutions worldwide. CIW includes applications and competencies, but our core curriculum focuses on the foundational standards that sustain the infrastructure of IT, i.e., Web design, security, administration, networking, databases and enterprises.
