The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) CERT Program is conducting a job analysis study of those in the cyber security profession. The job analysis survey will be used to define the role and responsibilities of a cyber security incident hander or incident responder professional. The job analysis study will also provide the basis for determining the content and structure of future cyber based education, skills training, and credentialing programs in support of the profession.
The first phase of the job analysis study involved a panel of experienced cyber security professionals who identified the essential domains and tasks. Now we are ready to validate these findings through a survey of the professionals in the practice. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback from cyber security professionals about the domains and tasks developed by the panel. A cyber security professional is someone who is responsible for responding to cyber security incidents and threats. Those who work in the following cyber security roles are invited to participate:
incident handling and incident responder professionals
incident response team (CSIRT) members and technical staff
system and network administrators with cyber security incident handling experience
incident handling educators
computer security technical staff
information security officers
IT systems operations and maintenance professionals
information assurance systems security officers
If you meet one (or more) of the above descriptions and wish to participate in the validation survey, please contact SEI Certification at certification-info@sei.cmu.edu by November 11, 2009.
We encourage you to forward this to others in your network who you think might fit the description(s) above and might be interested in participating. It is critically important for as many cyber security professionals as possible to participate in the survey, since the data will have far-reaching significance; the more professionals we can get actively involved in the process, the better the final product will be! All responses are kept confidential, and your individual responses will not be released. All results will be reported as aggregates.
Those who participate in the survey and follow-up SEI-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler BETA certification examination will be eligible for a discount on their certification exam and fees for the first three-year period. Please email inquiries and responses to this opportunity to SEI Certification at certification-info@sei.cmu.edu.
October 5, 2009
The SEI’s testing services provider Kryterion has expanded its testing centers network to include more locations in Asia. Certification candidates can now take qualification exams at testing centers located in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila, Kula Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, and Taipei. Download a PDF file of the SEI Certification testing locations.
August 2009
As was announced in October 2008, all authorized and candidate SCAMPI Lead Appraisers have until October 31, 2009 to complete their transition from Authorization to Certification.
The following checklist may help you plan your path toward certification. You will need to
In the event a currently authorized SCAMPI Lead Appraiser does not complete the requirements for the transition from authorization to certification, he/she will be placed on Inactive Status as of November 1, 2009.
August 3, 2009
The SEI will host qualification examinations for professionals seeking SEI Certifications at the 7th Annual CMMI Workshop in Orlando, Florida. Qualification exams are an important step toward your SEI Certification. Schedule your exam during the CMMI Workshop, and take advantage of this opportunity to stretch your conference dollars.
The following qualification exams will be available October 4, 5, and 7, 2009 in Orlando, Florida (exams begin at 6:30 p.m.):
Registration opens July 31, 2009. Visit our Certification exams registration portal to create an online account and register for your examination. During the Workshop, participants are limited to one examination per day. In the event that testing session(s) are cancelled by the SEI, all registered parties will receive a refund of their testing fees. Seats are limited, so sign up early!
August 3, 2009
In addition to presentations and poster sessions during the 2009 TSP Symposium, the SEI is also offering on-site qualification examinations for those professionals who seek to expand their credentials portfolios. Qualification exams are an important step in the process for gaining your TSP Coach and PSP Developer Certification.
Complete your exam requirement during the 2009 TSP Symposium in New Orleans.
August 3, 2009
In case you missed it, a recent article published by Federal Computer Weekly highlights the SEI CERT Computer Security Incident Handler certification as a key credential supporting the incident responder role for military, civilian, and contract personnel who handle information assurance for US DoD systems. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/feat-cybersecurity-training-table-info.aspx.
The SEI CERT Computer Security Incident Handler program will be making some very exciting changes over the next year to enhance your certification program. Some of the coming improvements are structural in nature and will provide superior capabilities for entry and renewal processing. We now have the capability to recognize our CSIH’ers by including them in a new directory of certified individuals on the CERT website. SEI professionals have found this reference tool to be extremely useful to broaden their presence in their field of expertise. Similar SEI pages are currently available to help promote and recognize SEI credential-holders from other domains.
DoD Accreditation
A major enhancement is the accreditation of the CERT CSIH certification to qualify for the U.S. Department of Defense 8570.01-M Information Workforce Improvement. Full- or part-time military service members, contractors, or local nationals with privileged access to a U.S. DoD information system who perform information assurance (security) functions are required to earn and maintain a security certification in this program. The CERT-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler certification is now listed as a qualifying credential for the Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CND-SP) Incident Responder category. The CSIH certification program will earn final accreditation from the American National Standards Institute over the next few months.
Supporting activities scheduled for implementation are:
Assistance from SEI Partners is essential if we are to achieve these goals, and we invite you to participate in these development activities. To participate in any of these activities, please email certification-info@sei.cmu.edu and indicate the areas in which you would like to contribute.
The SEI continues to support its partner sponsored professionals with leading edge products and services. Key to this on-going support is the continuing advancement of SEI certification programs. The SEI began the transition of SEI CMMI professionals from authorization to certification in 2008 with SCAMPI Lead Appraisers. Transition of professionals now continues with CMMI v1.2 Introduction to CMMI Instructors.
Beginning June 1, 2009, CMMI v1.2 Introduction Instructors for all constellations will be able to start the process of transitioning from an authorized role to a certified role. Certification status will be officially granted beginning October 5th, 2009 at the 7th Annual CMMI Workshop in Orlando, FL. The transition period will conclude on December 31, 2009. There is only one step in the transition to certification. Each currently authorized and candidate CMMI v1.2 Instructor must sign and return the SEI Certification Agreement. That’s it, just one step to make the transition to a certified role!
Please sign and return the SEI Certification Agreement form before December 31, 2009. If you have already signed the agreement as part of another certification program, you do not need to submit it again. Those who submit or have already submitted their Certification Agreement will be transitioned to a certified status on October 5th, 2009. Beginning October 5th, 2009, your new certified role will be viewable on the SEI Partner Network website.
You may submit your Certification Agreement by mail, fax, or email to:
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
SEI Certification - Room 2300A
4500 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Fax: 412-268-5758
Email: Certification-Info@sei.cmu.edu
Should you have any questions about this program, please contact Certification-Info@sei.cmu.edu.
The SEI will host qualification examinations for professionals seeking SEI Certifications at SEPG Europe 2009. Qualification exams are an important step in the process for gaining your SEI Certification. Schedule your exam during SEPG Europe, and take advantage of this opportunity to stretch your conference dollars.
The following qualification exams will be available June 11 at SEPG Europe 2009 (exams begin at 6:00 p.m.):
Registration opens April 13, 2009. Visit our Certification exams registration portal to create an online account and register for your examination. Seats are limited, so sign up early!
In addition to courses offered during SATURN 2009, the SEI is also offering an on-site qualification examination for those professionals who seek to expand their portfolio of software architecture skills. To ensure continued excellence in software architecture practices, the SEI objectively validates a student's understanding of software architecture before students are eligible to receive professional certificates in software architecture, become certified to teach SEI software architecture courses, or become certified to lead SEI ATAM evaluations.
Attend the SEI's Software Architecture: Principles and Practices course and take the qualification exam while all the details are fresh in your mind! This exam is also required for software architecture professionals who wish to pursue the following SEI credentials:
A special discounted exam fee of $150.00 is available for those participating at SATURN 2009. The exam session is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on May 5th at the Greentree Radisson Hotel during SATURN 2009. Additional information about the examination is available on the SEI web site.
Take advantage of this opportunity to stretch your conference dollars. To sign up, please send in your request to attend to certification-info-@sei.cmu.edu. Seats are limited, so sign up early!
Note: In the event that testing session(s) are cancelled by the SEI, all registered parties will receive a refund of their testing fees.
The SEI will be offering discounts on qualification examinations for SEI Certifications at SEPG North America. Qualification exams are an important step in the process for gaining your SEI Certification. Schedule your exam at SEPG North America, and take advantage of this opportunity to stretch your conference dollars.
The following exams will be available March 22 at SEPG North America (exams begin at 6:00 p.m.):
Visit our Certification exams portal to create an online account and register for these examinations. Seats are limited, so sign up early!
In the event that testing session(s) are cancelled by the SEI, all registered parties will receive a refund of their testing fees.
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