Certifications From International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP)
Skill Level: Basic       Status: Active
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.

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
Skill Level: Intermediate       Status: Active
For individuals who wish to ensure that security is considered throughout the entire software lifecycle. This includes software developers, engineers and architects, project managers, software QA, QA testers, business analysts and the professionals who manage them.

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Skill Level: Advanced       Status: Active
For experienced professionals in the computer security field who are responsible for developing the information security policies, standards, and procedures and managing their implementation across an organization.

System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Skill Level: Advanced       Status: Active
For individuals involved in network and systems security administratration who are responsible for developing the information security policies, standards, and procedures and managing their implementation across various hardware and software programs in their organization.