Global IT association, ISACA —creators of the Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) — launched the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate. Intended for university students and recent graduates, entry-level security professionals, and those seeking a career change, the certificate is knowledge-based and requires passing a proctored online exam.
The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate is aligned with the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). It tests for foundational cybersecurity knowledge in five areas: cybersecurity concepts, cybersecurity architecture principles cybersecurity of networks, systems, applications and data, incident response and security of evolving technology.
“Candidates with a proven level of cybersecurity knowledge are in strong demand worldwide, given today’s global cybersecurity skills crisis,” said Robert E Stroud, International president of ISACA. “ISACA’s Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate helps organisations quickly identify candidates with a foundational level of cybersecurity knowledge, while helping the most qualified job seekers distinguish themselves,” he added at the launch event.