May 05, 2020 - On 22nd April 2020, GSDC’s launched 3 new certifications in order to contribute to the world of Information Security. With a well-comprehended exam syllabus, GSDC’s new Certified Information Security Management Foundation, Certified Information Security Management Practitioner and Certified Information Security Officer certifications are expected to empower information security professionals to manage all the aspects of the Information Security of an organization.
Information security is a set of practices that work as prevention against unauthorized access, disclosure, disruption, modification, inspection, recording, temperament, alteration, or destruction of information. GSDC’s Information Security certifications cover all the aspects of the application for an Information Security Management System, Information security-related legislation applicable to the countries of operation, technologies, and tools used in information security management and the potential business impacts of Information Security Management System. Within the terms of serving quality knowledge to participants, the objectives of these 3 certifications focus on different fields. Certified Information Security Management Foundation certification’s syllabus is designed to help the participants to clear up the basics about Information Security and the knowledge of protecting confidentiality, availability, and integrity of assets from threats. Certified Information Security Management Practitioner Certification provides the participants with an in-depth knowledge base essential to handle the security management of an organization in real life. Certified Information Security Officer certification prepares the participants as C-level executives of any organization who are responsible for data and information security of the entire organization. Certified Information Security Officer Certification is a combination of 4 different certifications: Certified Information Security Management Foundation, Certified Cyber Security Foundation, Certified DevSecOps Engineer, Certified Information Security Management Practitioner.
“Certified Information Security Officer certification can open the door towards various opportunities for the candidates who will go through the certification”- stated a member of the GSDC management body when he was asked about the future prediction of this Certified Information Security Officer Certification.
GSDC’s Information Security certifications follow an objective of delivering knowledge about:
The benefits of Information Security Management
The need for Information security management
Information risk management
Information Security organization and responsibilities, legal and regulatory obligations
Policies, standards & procedures of delivering a balanced ISMS
Security procedures of a balanced ISMS
Information Security Governance, Policy reviews, security audits
Security incident management
Objectives and stages of incident management
Importance of asset and owner identification
Control objectives and how these are addressed
Risk assessment and identification
Threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts
Difference between risk assessment and risk evaluation
The methodology of risk treatment, application, residual risk and review of the risk treatment plan
Importance of the statement of applicability in the ISMS, and how it is used
Difference between an IS event and incident.
“Although GSDC has already been certifying the IT professionals across the globe in various trending technologies like Machine Learning, Cyber Security, AI and many more- these new certifications are going to attract much more attention than their other certifications as Information Security has been the need of the hour now because of the increasing vulnerabilities.”- Stated the team of experts who have been actively involved in curating the course content from months.
GSDC has already started partnering with various training institutions of different countries and distributing enriched study material to them. With their in-depth and to the point study guidelines, accredited certification, and crisp question patterns, GSDC continues to be the preferred certification partner for IT professionals and IT training institutions across the world.
About GSDC:
Global Skill Development Council (GSDC) is an independent, third-party, vendor-neutral, international credentialing, and certification organization for IT professionals. It is the Official Certification Accreditation Centre for top trending technologies like Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Ethical Hacking, Cyber Security, Information Security, and many more.
GSD Council is a membership organization dedicated to growing, enhancing & certifying the skill within the IT Community. With industry experts, authors, and speakers in their management board, GSDC stays in the top list of certification providers who carry value through their certification as well as building your career roadmap.
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Emily Hilton
Global Skill Development Council
295 Turnpike Rd block 519,
Westborough, MA 01581, USA
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