Implementation of CBT demonstrates (ISC)2(R)'s commitment to
meet the critical demand for information security professionals
worldwide
HONG KONG, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --(ISC)2(R)( http://www.isc2.org )
("ISC-squared"), the world's largest information security
professional body and administrators of the CISSP( https://www.isc2.org/cissp/default.aspx
)(R), today announced that candidates can begin registering for
computer-based testing (CBT) for CISSP, CISSP concentrations and
the SSCP certifications on June 1, 2012. As part of its ongoing
commitment to fill the pipeline of qualified information security
professionals worldwide, this final stage of (ISC)2's transition to
CBT creates a better user experience for a larger pool of
candidates and greater global exam accessibility.
Currently, theCertified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
(CSSLP(R))( http://www.isc2.org/csslp ) and
Certification Authorization Professional (CAP(R))( http://www.isc2.org/cap ) exams
are available via CBT at all approved Pearson VUE(R)( http://www.pearsonvue.com )
testing centers worldwide, and the Certified Information Systems
Security Professional (CISSP)( http://www.isc2.org/cissp ) and
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP(R))( http://www.isc2.org/sscp ) are
available via CBT at approved Pearson VUE testing centers
throughout Latin America( https://www.isc2.org/latin-am-cbt.aspx
).
"Early pilot programs offering the CISSP exam via CBT have proven
successful. We hope that completing this transition from
paper-based to computer-based testing will make certification a
reality for more qualified candidates than ever before and help
meet the acute demand for information security professionals," said
W. Hord Tipton, CISSP-ISSEP, CAP, CISA, executive director for
(ISC)2.
(ISC)2's transition to computer-based testing is an important
investment in the future of its certification programs. This
transition provides numerous benefits to candidates, members and
the information security community, including:
-- Fair and precise evaluation of a candidate's competency
-- Rapid turnaround of exam results
-- More choices as to when and where to take the exam
-- Easier registration
-- Fortified exam security
All (ISC)2 credential exams will be offered globally at approved
Pearson VUE testing centers. For the convenience of its candidates,
(ISC)2 continues to expand its list of approved testing center
locations within Pearson VUE's extensive testing network( http://www.pearsonvue.com/vtclocator
), which includes more than 275 Pearson VUE-owned and -operated
Pearson Professional Centers, the Pearson VUE Authorized Test
Center Select network, and Pearson VUE Authorized Test Centers
located on U.S. military installations around the world. As a
leading testing provider to some of the world's most premier
organizations, Pearson VUE offers candidates a highly secure,
convenient testing environment.
Currently, all (ISC)2 exams offered via CBT are available in
English, with the CISSP and SSCP exams also available in Brazilian
Portuguese at any of the approved Pearson VUE testing centers in
Latin America. The CISSP exam is also available in Spanish
throughout Latin America.
Candidates can register directly through PearsonVUE( http://www.pearsonvue.com/isc2
) or view the exam schedules online at:
https://www.isc2.org/certification-register-now.aspx.
About (ISC)2( https://www.isc2.org/aboutus/default.aspx
)
(ISC)2 is the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified
information security professionals worldwide, with over 80,000
members in more than 135 countries. Globally recognized as the Gold
Standard, (ISC)2 issues the Certified Information Systems Security
Professional (CISSP(R)) and related concentrations, as well as the
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP(R)),
Certified Authorization Professional (CAP(R)), and Systems Security
Certified Practitioner (SSCP(R)) credentials to qualifying
candidates. (ISC)2's certifications are among the first information
technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of
ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and
certifying personnel. (ISC)2 also offers education programs and
services based on its CBK(R), a compendium of information security
topics. More information is available at www.isc2.org
(C) 2012, (ISC)2 Inc. (ISC)2, CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, ISSEP, CSSLP,
CAP, SSCP and CBK are registered marks of (ISC)2, Inc.
Media Contact:
Kitty Chung
(ISC)2 Asia-Pacific
+852-3520-4001
[email protected]
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