APMG International is reporting its third anniversary delivering the official CESG Certified Professional (CCP) scheme for Information Assurance (IA) professionals.
CCP was developed in 2012 as part of the UK Government’s Cyber Security Strategy to address the need for appropriately skilled specialists in cyber security, and to raise professionalism in IA. Certification allows cyber security professionals to prove their competency, establishes a learning pathway where higher skill levels can be achieved, and provides assurance to employers that their staff have the correct skill sets for specific roles.
Over 1,200 cyber security professionals in both the UK public and private sectors have been awarded CESG Certified Professional status. The scheme was rolled out earlier this year to the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Carlton Daniels, CLAS Consultant and CESG Certified Professional, who certified against CCP with APMG, added: “With the changes in threat to the nation’s information/data, there has always been a requirement for independent security professionals to assist in safeguarding the nation’s assets. As a security advisor to government and private sector clients I wanted to ensure that my knowledge could be measured and certified to provide them with assurance. CCP was established to allow persons like myself to gain a recognised certification and demonstrate their skills.”
And Richard Pharro, CEO of APMG, added: “CCP has raised the benchmark for cyber security professionals, both here in the UK and, more recently, internationally. For cyber professionals seeking to certify their expertise, and improve their worth in employment markets, the scheme has proved invaluable. We are seeing growing demand in the market for qualified cyber security professionals, and have seen first hand the weight and respect that CCP commands with employers. This scheme embodies professionalism and trust, which is essential in the high stakes environment we find ourselves in.” CESG is the Information Security arm of GCHQ, and the National Technical Authority for information assurance in the UK.
About APMG International
APMG International is an examination institute specialising in professional certifications. That includes the CESG Certified Professional (CCP) and Certified Training (CCT) schemes, CDCAT – the Cyber Defence Capability Assessment Tool and industry certifications; ISO/IEC 20000, ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT5, IAITAM, OBASHI, RESILIA and more. Visit http://apmg-cyber.com/.
