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Q/ISP CyberSecurity Certificate of Mastery
SUT - Certification Records, Maintenance & Renewal
Recertification
What are the Advantages of obtaining SUT Professional Qualification/Certification? Qualification/Certification provides employers and consumers with an assurance that the qualified individual has attained a competent and validated level of understanding or ability against a particular skill set or body of knowledge, and has maintained a level of hands-on expertise over a specific period of time.
The requirement for renewal of certification ensures that certified, qualified and validated individuals continually maintain and expand their knowledge and hands-on skills cybersecurity while keeping abreast of advancements and updates in their field. Qualification/ Certification is required for employment in some professions, whereas in other fields, qualification / certification provides a competitive advantage to individuals who hold a particular performance based credential.
The Q/ISP credential is valid for a period of four (4) years from the award date; at the end of that time, certification holders must apply to be recertified by:
• Submitting a recertification application with Doc15 Activty Log and,
• Paying the renewal application fee, and
• Ensuring they are up to date on their current industry standards
Recertification is a mechanism for ensuring that Q/ISP Qualified Professionals have maintained or increased their knowledge and skills during the certification period and that they are up--to--date on current industry standards.
Certification Preformance Educational Units (CPEs) is a measurement to quantify and validate IS/IA Cyber learning and professional development activities. One (1) CPE Unit is earned for every one (1) hour spent in a planned structured experience or activity within the limits set by the SUT for each category of professional activity. To maintain a balance, some activities have a maximum number of credits that can be allotted towards the renewal criteria.
SUT requires certified professionals to obtain CPEs in the interval between certification award and recertification to ensure that certificants maintain their hands-on tactical skills and are aware of emerging technologies and processes associated with cyber threat landscape.
Q/ISP professionals are encouraged to select CPE Unit activities that will challenge and expand and complement their cyber security knowledge and hands-on skills like a new forensic investigation or vulnerability assessment. The SUT Certification Program Officer does not pre--approve CPE Units before they are actually earned and documented.
Expiration of Certification/Renewal Requirements. Certifications for most Q/ISP Programs expire four (4) years after issuance and must be renewed in accordance with the renewal criteria for the relevant Program as set forth on the SUT website at http://www.securityuniversity.net/SUT/certifications.php. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the SUT has the right to refrain from granting or renewing Q/ISP Certification if SUT believes that a person's Certification or use of the Marks will adversely affect the SUT Q/ISP Program.
Record Keeping and Documentation
Q/ISP professionals are responsible for maintaining their own personal Document15 Student Renewal Activity Qualification Certification Log. This list should have CPE activities with participation certificates to identify the submitted activity for professional ed.
The renewal log, supporting documentation, should be submitted @ renewal@SU-testing.com no less than thirty (30) days prior to your Q/ISP Birthday. SUT may request additional clarification of data to check the renewal log and listed activities.
Rejected Renewal Activity Log Entries
SUT will review submitted Renewal Activity Logs to assess whether or not the renewal criteria have been met. If you did not meet the low CPE threshold we will contact your via email to discuss any discrepancies or adjustments in the number of earned CPEs and/or will be asked to delete any entries that do not meet the renewal criteria. If a Renewal Activity Log is rejected, you will have sixty (60) days to provide additional supporting documentation, to obtain additional CPEs, or to correct any discrepancies in the Renewal Activity Log.
SUT Audit of the Q/ISP
Qualification/ Certification
Renewal Program
The SUT
Qualification/ Certification
Program Officer audits a random number of submitted logs each year. This helps to ensure that the quality of activities submitted continue to meet highly qualified program requirements. Q/ISP professionals who are selected for an audit will be notified by letter and may be asked to supply additional information or supporting documentation as it relates to their individual Renewal Activity Log .
SUT Audit of the Q/ISP Certification Renewal Program
The SUT
Qualification/ Certification
Program Officer will audit a random number of submitted logs each year. This helps to ensure that the quality of activities submitted continue to meet CPE
Qualification/ Certification
program requirements. Q/ISP professionals who are selected for an audit will be notified by email and will be asked to supply additional information or supporting documentation as it relates to their individual Renewal Activity Log.
Amendment to the existing SUT CPE Effective 1st January 2013
Doc1.1 Amendment to the existing SUT CPE Effective 1st January 20117.2013
As SUT's Q/ISP
Qualification/ Certification
Accreditation program looms on the horizon, the CPE program has been refined and will begin after SUT is granted ANSI Accreditation 2013. The Q/ISP certification renews individuals after 4 years (one for each Q/EH, Q/SA-Q/PTL, Q/FE, Q/ND credential). Once the Q/ISP Qualification Certification is ANSI Accredited (after waiting 3 years for unknown DoD reasons), individuals will have the option to maintain their credentials using a CPE's Certification Performance Education Measurements. This program increases the options available to individuals, with a focus on demonstrating ongoing competence through continued training, OTJ training or case review. SU CPE measurements will ALWAYS match other programs ISC 2 , GIAC CMU, EC-Council and ISACAs hours. This is to ensure an individual never has to dulpicate efforts to support qualification/certifications.
Each Q/ISP
Qualification/ Certification
remains valid for 4 years, which means you have worked hard enough to earn the Q/ISP and the first 4 years your Qualified there no further action from you. In year 5 the qualification renewal process will begin whereby you will be required to demonstrate cybersecurity hands-on skills mastery/ competency. SUT introduced the Qualification/ requalification process in 2010. Since then students attending SU participate in the CPE Certification Performance Education by completing 30 hours of recorded activities per year, 120 credits every 3 years. These credits can be the same credits as Approved CompTIA, SANS, ISC 2 , ISACA and EC-Council credits.
SUT emails students after class and annually for evaluations and feedback on SUT procedures and processes. Effective January 1, 2013 SUT requires an email of activity if not enrolled in SU classes to ensure continuous cybersecurity education.
The revised listing below http://www.securityuniversity.net/SUT/renewals.php thank you for your help in continued assessment for improvement.
Area |
Credits Awarded |
To maintain the Q/ISP certificants must |
Achieve a total of 120 credits every three years
Obtain at least 30 credits per year |
Credits may be earned by |
Attend conferences
Provide new Q/ISP practicals
Writing researched papers
Client case study practical
Assist in Practicals reviews
Annual Adviser board participation
Preparing for training classes related to Q/ISP
Reading materials on related subject matters
Attend webinars in cyberseurity
Other ways approved by the Scheme Committee |
Specific credits |
1-day structured education course: 8 credits
2-day structured education course: 16 credits
3-day structured education course: 24 credits
4-day structured education course: 32 credits
5-day structured education course: 40 credits
1 quarter hour of higher education: 15 credits
2 quarter hours of higher education: 30 credits
3 quarter hours of higher education: 45 credits
1 semester hour of higher education: 10 credits
2 semester hours of higher education: 20 credits
3 semester hours of higher education: 30 credits
SU Practical Examinations: 120 credits
Half day education seminary/conference/event: 4 credits
1 day education seminary/conference/event: 8 credits
2 day education seminary/conference/event: 16 credits
5 day education seminary/conference/event: 40 credits
1 hour presentation: 3 credits
2 hour presentation: 6 credits
1 day of teaching: 21 credits
2 days of teaching: 42 credits
5 days of teaching: 105 credits
Authoring an article or book chapter: 10 credits
Authoring a book: 40 credits
Association or organization membership: 3 credits
Association or organization chapter membership: 3 credits
Association or organization chapter meeting: 3 credits
Reading an Information Security book: 5 credits
Reviewing a book: 5 credits
Writing a case study: 5 credits
Writing a white paper: 5 credits |
Structured Education Courses |
Education Course - 1 credit per hour |
Higher Education |
Higher Education (1 quarter hour)-10 credits
Higher Education (2 quarter hours)-22 credits
Higher Education (3 quarter hours)-40 credits
Higher Education (1 semester hour)-15 credits
Higher Education (2 semester hour)-30 credits
Higher Education (3 semester hour)-45 credits |
Examination |
Examination - 40 credits for each certification related to IT Security |
Education Seminar
Education Conference
Education Event |
Education Sem/Conf/Evt - 1 credit per hour |
Speaking
|
Speak (1 hr presentation)-3 credits
Speak (2 hr presentation)-6 credits |
Teaching
|
Teach New (1 Day)-8 credits
Teach New (2 Day)-16 credits
Teach New (5 Day)-32 credits
Teach Upgrade (1 Day) 8 credits
Teach Upgrade (2 Day)-24 credits
Teach Upgrade (5 Day)-40 credits |
Authoring Article, or Book Chapter |
Author article/book chapter (per item)-10 credits |
Authoring Book |
Author book (per book)-40 credits |
Authoring Tool |
Author tool-40 credits |
Identifying New Vulnerability |
Identify new vulnerability-05 credits |
Assn/Org Memberships & Meetings
|
Assn/Org Membership (per Assn/Org)-2 credits per 2 hrs
Assn/Org Ch Membership (per Chapter)-3 credits per 3 hrs
Assn/Org/Ch Mtg: (per mtg)-1 credit per hour 1 credit per hour |
Article Review/Book Review |
IS-related Book/article Review (per book)-5 credits |
Subscription to Digital/Traditional IS Magazines |
Restricted to 2 submissions Credits/submission/year |
Explanation of approved points: Structured Education Courses
Qualified Members attending IS-related courses of at least one day in length, online, instructor led, or self-study, receives one credit unit per each hour (up to 8 hours per day) with certificate of completion or diploma.
Qualified Members receive the same number of credits for these courses as would be awarded if the Qualified Member had attended the instructor-led equivalent of the course. CBT, correspondence and self-study courses for which no completion certificate is given are not eligible for credit as a structured education course.
Higher Education
Qualified Members attending IS-related courses at a traditional or on-line college or university may claim 10 credits per quarter hour or 15 credits per semester hour if they successfully pass the course or a letter grade of C (or better).
Examination
Qualified members may claim 40 ECE credits for each IT Security related Certification examination. No credit is given for exam failures.
Education
Seminar/Conference/Event
Qualified Members attending traditional or web-based IS-related conferences, seminars or events may claim 4 credits for half-day and 8 credits for full day conferences, seminars or events according to the published hours.
Qualified Members attending traditional or web-based IS-related conferences, seminars, events or podcasts less than a half day in length may claim one credit unit per hour.
Conferences or seminars that are primarily "sales presentations" or vendor exhibits are not eligible for credit. Use combinations of the event durations listed to enter the applicable number of credits.
Speaking
Qualified Members who participate as speakers at traditional or on-line conferences, seminars or workshops may claim 3 credits per scheduled hour of the presentation the first time the presentation is given. Qualified Members may not claim additional credits for presenting the same material multiple times.
Teaching
Qualified Members who are the primary instructor for an instructor-led or on-line synchronous course may claim 21 credits per day the first time the course is presented. Instructors may not claim additional credits for teaching the same material multiple times.
Qualified Members who are teaching a new version of a class for which they have previously claimed credit may claim 11 credits per day the first time the new version is presented. Instructors may not claim additional credits for teaching the same material multiple times. Use combinations of the event durations listed to enter the applicable number of credits
Authoring Article, Book Chapter, or White Paper Qualified Members who author any IS-related article published in a traditional or on-line magazine or journal or who author a chapter contained in a published book may claim 10 credits per article/chapter published. Publication of material on personal blogs is not eligible for credit. Qualified Members may claim 10 credits for writing and submitting a white paper. Only 2 submissions are allowed per cycle year.
Authoring Book Qualified Members who author any IS-related book published traditionally or on an electronic book site may claim 40 credits for each book published.
Authoring Tool Qualified Members who author a new open source tool for information systems security may claim 40 credits for each tool verified. Tools should be published to online community such as SourceForge will be accepted for review.
Identifying New Vulnerability - Qualified members may claim 10 credits for identifying a new vulnerability. Provide proof of the disclosed vulnerability and documented evidence claiming the ownership of the report published in a public forum. Vulnerabilities that are not disclosed publicly cannot be granted Credit.
Associations/Organization Memberships & Meetings
1. Qualified Members - 5 credits per year for membership in chartered or chapter based IS-related organizations.
2. Qualified Members 1 credit per meeting hour.
Article Review/Book Review/Case Study or Courseware furnished as part of an educational course is not eligible for credit.
Qualified Members may claim 5 credits for writing and submitting a book/article review, or case study. No greater than 2 submissions per year are suggested, no less than 250-500 words.
Subscription to Digital/Traditional IS Magazines: Limited to 3 submissions, 8 Credits year. |
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