ISC2 And ASIS Agree to Cross-Endorsment of Certifications

ASIS and the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 have agreed to the mutual endorsement of each organization's professional certifications.

The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) has been administered by ASIS for 27 years, and is acknowledged throughout the world as the highest recognition accorded a security management professional. For 15 years, (ISC)2 has validated information security professional standards through its certifications, including the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) designations.

Timothy L. Williams, a member of the ASIS board of directors and vice president, Corporate & Systems Security, Nortel Networks, said the agreement was significant because "all the certifications involved have great credibility in their respective fields, and this memorandum of understanding will bring synergy between these organizations that will further their respective purposes beyond their individual capacities and abilities."

James E. Duffy, (ISC)2 president and CEO, said, "The consortium has long believed there needs to be seamless integration of all aspects of security policy throughout an organization to enhance the effectiveness of security measures. ASIS' longstanding, global reputation in traditional security education and certification makes it a perfect collaborator in this endeavor."