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The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium ((ISC)²) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Palm Harbor, Florida. The most widely known certification offered by the organization is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. ^{[1] [2]}

The organization is internationally recognised with over 45,000 information security professionals in more than 120 countries. The organization maintains what it calls a Common Body of Knowledge for information security for the following certifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP )
• Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP )
• Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP )
• Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP )
• Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP CM)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP )

Several of (ISC)²'s credentials meet the requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a personnel certification accreditation program. ^[3]

[edit] External links

• (ISC)² Website
• Information about CISSP

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