Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP)

Skill Level: Basic                            Status: Active                           

Certification Summary:
For individuals involved in the process of certifying and accrediting the security of information systems. Specifically, the credential applies to professionals responsible for formalizing processes used to assess risk and establish security requirements, as well as ensure information systems possess security commensurate with the level of exposure to potential risk.

Initial requirements:
You must have two years of direct full-time information systems security certification and accreditation in one or more of the following ISC2 domains: Understanding the Purpose of Certification; Initiation of the System Authorization Process; Certification Phase; Accreditation Phase; and Continuous Monitoring Phase. You must then pass the CAP exam ($469).
Discounts are available for early registration.

Continuing requirements:
You must pay an annual maintenance fee of $65 at the end of each certification year. You must also recertify every three years by earning 60 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Please note that you must earn a minimum of 10 CPEs each year within the three year certification cycle.

Low Cost: $469   High Cost: $0

Online resources:
Not Available

Offline resources:
Training is available through ISC2.

All certifications from International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

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