Certifications in United States
Certifications
Overview of Certifications in relation to cyber crime: [1] Professional certification programs are not without critics. Criticisms include that examination and the testing processes may include high fees and questions that cover information security or other important topics broadly rather than in-depth. Examinations may not measure a level of detailed knowledge that information security professionals are expected to have in the modern age of cybercrime. The exam may also include questions related to outdated information or technology. This is worrisome to professionals who work in organizations that still utilize legacy technology. A reverse problem has to do with dated examination questions that often are made up or periodically reviewed by senior professionals who are most familiar with older technologies. Some people may also believe that examination questions are unnecessarily tricky and detract from the actual subject material that needs to be demonstrated.
Certifications
In Legislation
Certifications in the U.S. Code: Title 38, Part II, Chapter 13, Subchapter III
The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating certifications are compiled in the United States Code under Title 38, Part II, Chapter 13, Subchapter III. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Veterans (including certifications) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Benefits and Compensation of the US Code, including certifications) by chapter and subchapter.
Resources
Notes and References
- By Samuel C. McQuade, III and Neel Sampat
See Also
- Types of Cybercrime
- Cybercriminal
Further Reading
Certification Magazine, Certmag. (2008). Certification Magazine salary survey 2006. Retrieved from Certification Magazine Web site: http://www.certmag.com/images/CM1206_salSurveyFig1.jpg; Grimes, J. (2005). Information assurance workforce improvement program. DoD 8570.01-M. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office; Harris, S. (2002). Mike Meyers’ CISSP(R) certification passport. New York:McGraw-Hill OsborneMedia; International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, ICS2. (2008). Frequently asked questions, application requirements. Retrieved from ICS2 Web site: https://www.isc2.org/cgibin/content.cgi?category=1186.