First – ever CISSP CBK Boot camp conducted in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team - Coordination Centre (Sri Lanka CERT - CC) in conjunction with (ISC)2 hosted a one-day Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)  boot camp for the first time in Sri Lanka on October 18 at Earls Court, Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo.

The boot camp was intended to teach participants real-world information security skills and to review the essential elements of the 10 CISSP CBK domains. An upcoming CISSP examination will be held on October 23 in Colombo.

The CISSP credential is suitable for an information security professional who defines the architecture, design, management and/or controls that assure the security of business environments, while the CISSP domains are drawn from various information security topics within the (ISC)2 CBK.

The boot camp will be conducted by Avinash Kadam, CISSP, CSSLP, (ISC)2 authorized instructor.

Kadam is a leading authority on information security in India as well as globally, with four decades of experience in information technology management, information systems auditing and information security consulting and teaching. He is responsible for the Education Services Division at MIEL, the official education affiliate of (ISC)2 in India. He is a lead instructor who is certified to teach courses such as CISSP, CSSLP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, BCMS, Cobit Foundation, and ISMS Lead Auditor. Special pricing of US$32 or Rs 3,500 is available exclusively for candidates who have already registered for the CISSP exam; the normal fee is US$45. For registration of exam, please visit https://www.isc2.org/certification-register-now.aspx

(ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals worldwide, with over 80,000 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 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.

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.cert.gov.lk/CSW_2011/.