ISC2 Partnerships Help Extend the Reach of Cybersecurity for a Safer Online World

nnFrom insurance to open-source software development, ISC2 partnershipsnembed cybersecurity into businesses through its globally recognizedncertifications.nn

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nISC2 has recently announced several partnerships as part of an ongoingnstrategy to broaden the reach and relevance of the cybersecurity professionnand ISC2 certifications. These relationships extend beyond the cybersecuritynsector to build collective cyber resilience across the entire businessnecosystem. Such collaborations also build the relevance of ISC2ncertifications and our association, while helping to close the cybersecuritynworkforce gap.n

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nWho are these partnerships with and why are they important?n

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ISC2 and Tokio Marine dR

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nTokio Marine dR is a subsidiary of Tokio MarinenGroup, a global insurance group. It sells consultancy services tonhelp organizations manage risk. Tokio Marine dR will provide ISC2’s internationally recognized entry-levelnnCertified in Cybersecuritynn(CC) certification and instructor-led training to its existing and futurencybersecurity insurance clients, insurance agents and business partners. Tokio Marine dR will deliver ISC2’s CC training to its clients and agents asnpart of its wider strategy to reinforce cyber risk management best practicesnand boost cybersecurity education across businesses in Japan. Through thenprovision of the CC program training, Tokio Marine dR aims to reducencybersecurity risks for its clients by improving cyber risk literacy ofnthose in non-technical roles.

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nCollaboration with the Linux Foundation andnOpenSSFn

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nISC2,nnLinux Foundation Training & Certificationnnand the Open Source Security Foundationn(OpenSSF) havennannounced a new collaborationnnto bolster cybersecurity in the open-source community through securensoftware development, knowledge sharing, education, certification andnsecure-by-design best practices. This collaboration reflects the importancenof software security, including open-source software, to the cybersecuritynprofession. By using the training and skills development attributes of ourncertifications, we can bring more of a cybersecurity mindset to the world ofnsoftware design and production, ensuring that the safety and security ofncode is at the forefront of development.n

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ISC2 joins the CREST Community Supporter initiative

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nWe are collaborating with our industry peer CREST on an initiative to buildna resilient global cybersecurity profession.nnThe CREST Community Supporter initiativenngives organizations with a shared interest in raising standards in thenglobal cyber security industry, a tangible way to support common goals tonbuild capability, capacity, consistency and collaboration. ISC2 is joiningnthe initiative alongside organizations including The Security Institute, thenGlobal Cyber Alliance, the Cyber Threat Alliance, the Global ResiliencenFederation, the Cloud Security Alliance and thenCentre for Internet Security.n

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What this means for our association

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nAn important focus for ISC2 is to increase recognition of our certificationsnand the global standard they set. Working with our industry peers and othernpartners significantly increases marketplace understanding of ourncertifications and how certified professionals can support organizations andnfunctions that sit alongside core cybersecurity tasks.n

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nPartnerships like these that look to embed cybersecurity skills intonorganizations to better protect the entire ecosystem and foster enhancednsecurity practices. With more watchers on the walls, it reduces the pressurenon already overworked cybersecurity professionals and helps keep us allnsafer, while improving recognition and relevancy for ISC2 and our wholenmember ecosystem.

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• Learn more about CSSLP – ourn n Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professionaln n certification and the benefits for developers
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• Find out more about ourn n software security Skill-Buildersn n , which are free to members.
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• Then n ISC2 Risk Manager Practitioner Certificaten n bolsters risk-based cybersecurity skills and offers a pathway towardsn the n n CGRCn n certification.
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