(ISC)2® Announces Online Tool to assess competency in Secure Software Development

April 8, 2011 - PRLog -- Hong Kong, 8 April 2011 – (ISC)2® (“ISC-squared”) www.isc2.org, the world’s largest information security professional body and administrators of the CISSP®, today announced the expansion of its online self-assessment tool known as studISCope (pronounced “study scope”) www.isc2.org/studiscope  to include the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP®).

studISCope provides a simulation of the (ISC)² CSSLP certification exams and also serves as a mechanism for professionals to pursue continuous self development, regardless of whether they require the CSSLP certification.  Questions are developed using the same psychometric evaluation processes as the actual certification exam by (ISC)²-certified subject matter experts.  At the conclusion of the simulation, the test taker receives his or her score, providing them with a readiness assessment and focused study plan.

“In the wake of unforeseen challenges of software security and data privacy, it is important to keep one’s professional knowledge updated with an objective tool. This tool is ideal for software professionals to learn about their strengths and weakness throughout the software development lifecycle,” said Anthony Lim, CSSLP, a member of the (ISC)2 Application Security Advisory Board and director Asia-Pacific, Software Security Solutions, IBM.

Code-language neutral, the CSSLP aims to stem the proliferation of software vulnerabilities by establishing best practices and validating an individual’s competency in addressing security issues throughout the software development lifecycle.  The certification caters to a wide range of stakeholders who are involved in the software development process, including management. It is also applicable to business and technical analysts, developers, software engineers, software designers and architects, project managers, software quality assurance testers, and others involved in the software development lifecycle.
“With application security topping the list of security concerns by information security professionals in the 2011 (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study, there is no better time for professionals to consider obtaining their CSSLP,” said Mano Paul, CISSP, CSSLP, (ISC)2 software assurance advisor and CEO of Express Certifications, the company that developed studISCope.  “studISCope allows CSSLP candidates to experience the look and feel of the official certification exam as closely as possible with 300 exam questions.”
studISCope offers a personalized reporting system with learning progress indicators that provide insight into a candidate’s knowledge, strengths and weaknesses, as well as a readiness gauge that pinpoints the candidate’s comprehension level of the specific areas of the (ISC)²  Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB), which outlines the information security topics covered in the CSSLP certification. These features allow candidates to identify their knowledge level efficiently in each of the CSSLP domains and focus their study efforts on areas that need the most attention. studISCope helps candidates study for the actual certification examination using three steps – assess, focus and certify.

Other (ISC)² certifications covered by studISCope include the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) and the Certified Authorization Professional (CAP®).  The simulation exams can be purchased online in a variety of set combinations ranging in price from US$129 to US$289. Corporate and government discounts for enterprise orders can be availed by contacting (ISC)2 educational services in Asia at +852.8226 7798. For more information, visit www.isc2.org/studiscope.

About (ISC)²
(ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals worldwide, with more than 75,000 members in more than 135 countries. Globally recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC)² issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) and related concentrations, as well as the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP®), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP®), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) credentials to qualifying candidates. (ISC)²’s certifications are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)² also offers education programs and services based on its CBK®, a compendium of information security topics. More information is available at www.isc2.org.

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