Today, (ISC)² launched a new initiative so that anyone can join our association as an (ISC)² Candidate. When you become an (ISC)² Candidate, you’ll gain access to many of the benefits and resources that (ISC)² certified members and Associates of (ISC)² enjoy – but with no exam, work experience, and, for a limited time, no fee required. Who should become an (ISC)² Candidate? We created (ISC)² Candidate for those interested in pursuing an (ISC)² certification or a career in cybersecurity. If you’re looking to join the cybersecurity workforce, this program is ideal for you! If you’ve been working in cybersecurity and are looking to earn your first (ISC)² certification, whether that is the entry-level Certified in Cybersecurity or the gold

We are excited to announce that more than 1,500 individuals, who passed the exam during our pilot program, are now on their path to full certification with the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity℠, our entry-level certification.   These newly awarded certified cybersecurity professionals are unique in that they were the first candidates to participate in our pilot program, providing valuable insight and guidance as we launched this new certification.   We thank these candidates for their patience and participation. They have proven they have the strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, strategic thinking skills and an eagerness to learn needed to be successful cybersecurity professionals.  Our newest certification, (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity, will help to address the workforce shortage of 2.72 million and

The need for cybersecurity professionals has been building for years, and nearly exponentially since the beginning of the global pandemic. At this point, it’s painfully evident there’s a wide talent gap in the field, and research proves it — the global workforce needs an influx of 2.7 million cybersecurity professionals to meet demand.1 In a recent survey of cybersecurity professionals, more than three-quarters said it’s “extremely or somewhat difficult to recruit and hire security professionals.”2 A majority (95%) said the cybersecurity skills shortage and its associated impacts have not improved over the past few years, and close of half (44%) say it’s gotten worse. If the face of today’s pressing need for skilled professionals, there’s never been a better time

On November 1, several changes will be made to the SSCP exam. We are excited to share that the SSCP exam will be available in four more languages. Currently, the SSCP exam is available in English and Japanese, but come November it will also be available in Chinese, Korean, German and Spanish. In addition to these new languages, we will be updating the length of the SSCP exam. As announced earlier this year for both the CISSP exam and CCSP exam, 25 pre-test (unscored) items will be added. These items do not impact the pass/fail result of your exam, but they are indistinguishable from operational (scored) items, so if you’re taking the exam, you should consider every item carefully and

On July 19, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hosted the National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House. The event focused on “improving skills-based pathways to cyber jobs, educating Americans” and finding solutions for bridging the cyber workforce gap. (ISC)² CEO Clar Rosso attended the summit and introduced the new (ISC)² initiative to pledge one million Certified in Cybersecurity as our global commitment to close the workforce gap and expand diversity in cyber. Attendees of the summit included government officials such as Ambassador Susan E. Rice, White House Domestic Policy Advisor; Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo; Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh and Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Jen Easterly. Other attendees included executives