The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, (ISC)2, has introduced the "Associate of (ISC)2" program that lowers the bar to entry for its Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications. These certifications, in addition to having tough exams, have high
standards in terms of requisite working experience. Now, with the Associate program, you can take the exams before meeting the full working experience
requirements.
The SSCP requires one year of professional experience in the field of information security, while the CISSP requires four years.
With the Associate program, a candidate without the required experience who passes the exam must agree to the (ISC)2's Code of Ethics,
and "must garner the requisite work experience and successfully complete a professional endorsement process before he/she becomes officially
certified as CISSP or SSCP." Meanwhile, the candidate won't be allowed to use the CISSP or SSCP moniker until "formally certified."
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