The Cybersecurity Consultant role includes a variety of mid-level information security positions focused on helping organizations improve their cybersecurity. The consultant role varies depending on the needs of the client, but the core principal is evaluating and communicating an organization's cybersecurity risk. Knowledge of security standards and frameworks is useful. The Cybersecurity Consultant is one of three mid-level, core cybersecurity roles mapped directly to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education’s CyberSeek model.
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The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification path teaches you the techniques used by malicious, black-hat hackers. You’ll learn how to quantitatively assess and measure threats to information assets — and discover where your organization is most vulnerable to hacking.
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The Security Authorization Certification (CAP) certification path is geared towards professionals who need to setup formal processes used to assess risk and establish regulatory security requirements. You need two years of direct full-time information systems security authorization experience to achieve the CAP, but you can become an Associate of (ISC)² by passing the exam without experience.
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The Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certification path teaches you a broad range of skills across security policy development, management and technical controls. You need four years of cumulative paid Software Development Lifecycle experience to achieve the CSSLP, but you can become an Associate of (ISC)² by passing the exam without experience.
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The Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification path teaches you how to configure and use the latest industry standard threat detection tools, analyze data, and identify vulnerabilities in the results. It is recommended that candidates wishing to pursue this certification have Network+, Security+ or equivalent, with at least 3-4 years of in-the-field information security experience.
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The Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) certification path teaches you foundational knowledge about core privacy concepts and essential elements of embedding privacy in information technology. You'll learn privacy considerations for every stage of the information life cycle.
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The Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) certification path is designed for professionals in privacy and data protection roles with a focus on U.S. privacy laws and regulations. You'll learn about cross-sector limits on the collection and use of data and about specific regulations for the medical, financial, education, telecommunications and marketing sectors.
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The Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification professionals in privacy and data protection roles with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), European legislative framework and other important topics, such as the EU-US Privacy Shield.
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The Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts skills path goes beyond the topics covered in entry-level security courses. You'll learn about security architecture, threat and vulnerability management, fundamental concepts of reverse engineering and ethical hacking, and more.
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The Advanced Software Security Concepts skills path teaches you secure software skills across four key areas: concepts, requirements, design and implementation.
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The Information Security Auditing skills path covers information systems security from the perspective of governance, implementation and operations. You'll learn the auditing process and the importance of protecting information assets.
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The NIST Frameworks skills path covers the core concepts found in both the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
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The Privacy and Data Protection Regulations and Technologies (US) skills path teaches you about U.S. privacy laws, regulations and frameworks, including laws governing access to private information by law enforcement and national security agencies, issues related to workplace privacy and important state privacy laws.
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The Privacy and Data Protection Regulations and Technologies (EU) skills path teaches you about important European Union laws, regulations and enforcement models, including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU-US Privacy Shield.
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