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Certification is the process whereby an individual or organization receives formal recognition for having met a set of predefined standards. In the context of information security, certification typically involves an assessment of the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to protecting digital assets from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
Certifications in information security can be obtained both by professionals and systems. For individuals, these certifications validate their expertise in various areas of cybersecurity and serve as a benchmark for employers seeking qualified candidates. Common cybersecurity certifications for individuals include CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), and CompTIA Security+.
For systems and organizations, information security certifications ensure that their procedures, policies, and controls meet recognized standards for protecting information. Organizations may seek certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001, which specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system within the context of the organization's overall business risks.
Overall, certifications in the field of information security symbolize a commitment to best practices and continuous improvement in the protection of sensitive data and information systems.
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Phase 2 of CMMC begins November 10, 2026. No Level 2 certification means no contract, no option year, no extension. The small shops that actually build America’s weapons do not have six-person compliance teams. They have Dave. Here is what we built for them.
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The EU’s Cybersecurity Act 2.0 will aim to address some of the challenges of the current CSA, including the slow rollout of certification schemes
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Ferrous Systems achieves IEC 61508 (SIL 2) certification for systems that demand reliability Memory-safe Rust code can now be more broadly applied in devices that require electronic system safety, at least as measured by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.…
Pentagon Formally Rolls Out Long-Awaited Cybersecurity Requirements for VendorsThe Department of Defense's final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule went into effect Monday after years of industry debate, requiring all defense contractors and subcontractors to obtain cybersecurity certifications for any new contracts, contract renewals or extensions.
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Department of Defense Releases Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification RuleThe Department of War has published the final version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule - dubbed CMMC 2.0 - following years of collaboration with defense vendors on a tiered-approach to developing standardized cybersecurity requirements across the Defense Industrial Base.
Now if only someone would remember to apply those rules inside the DoD It's about to get a lot harder for private companies that are lax on cybersecurity to get a contract with the Pentagon, as the Defense Department has finalized a rule requiring contractor compliance with its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.…
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ISACA has launched the new AAISM certification to equip security leaders with AI risk management expertise
Google announced that its protected Kernel-based Virtual Machine (pKVM) for Android has achieved SESIP Level 5 certification, the highest security assurance level for IoT and mobile platforms. [...]
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