ISC2 establishes CSSLP Certification

Security threats are becoming bigger problems for companies nowadays and the UK-based ISC2 has announced its latest certification. Since more and more computer applications are becoming vulnerable to hacker and other security threats, the new Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certification will validate the skills of software developers that have secure development practices and expertise. If you are thinking about becoming a CSSLP professional in the IT industry, you will need to pass the certification exam and the best way to prepare for the exam is to enroll in a CSSLP training course to help learn the material you will encounter on the exam.

In order to become a CSSLP professional, the exam will cost security professional $599 and will verify that they have a thorough knowledge of how to integrate security solutions into their development of software applications. Companies looking to keep their computer software applications safe will be in need of qualified professional, which is why proper CSSLP trainingWill be necessary to familiarize yourself with what you will be doing on the job. Since this is becoming a worldwide problem, companies all over the world will be hiring such professionals, making the certification a useful one to have. Obtaining this CSSLP certificationWill not only enhance your career, but also help you earn the money you deserve as a certified professional in the IT industry.

It is reported that more than 70 percent of security vulnerabilities exist at the application layer, presenting a significant, immediate threat to users and companies everywhere. This new certification will help companies keep their applications safe and recognize those individuals who are more than qualified to get the job done right. This certification is available to those professionals who have four years of professional experience in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and can demonstrate and document their expertise in at least four of the seven CSSLP domains. The first CSSLP exam is scheduled for the end of June in 2009.

Designed to stem the proliferation of security vulnerabilities resulting from inadequate development processes, the CSSLP establishes best practices and validates an individual's competency in addressing security issues throughout the SDLC. Code-language neutral, it is applicable to anyone involved in the SDLC, including analysts, developers, software engineers, software architects, project managers, software quality assurance testers and programmers.

Security considerations should be up front in seven domains: developing requirements; designing software; coding; testing; acceptance; deployment, operations, and maintenance; and disposal.

Howard Schmidt, ISC2 board member and president and chief executive officer of R&H Security Consulting has stated that security issues have definitely become serious problems. "This is no longer a world where you build software and patch vulnerabilities as they're detected," Schmidt said. "The bad guys are working harder, and we have to do better to ensure vulnerabilities don't exist in the first place." ISC2, has trained and certified more than 50,000 information security professionals and hopes that the new certification will be as much of a success as their other certifications.