EXIN is expanding its exam portfolio with the new addition of the Security Certified Program (SCP®) certifications: Security Certified Network Specialist (SCNS), Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP) and Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA). On October 22, representatives from EXIN and the US-based company SCP® signed an agreement granting EXIN exclusive worldwide exam development and delivery rights to the Security Certified Program, a vendor-neutral information security program for IT professionals. By adding SCP® certifications to it’s information security portfolio EXIN will meet growing IT industry demands for skilled professionals with a solid awareness of information security issues.
Initial PlansEXIN’s role will be to re-evaluate the current exam program, design new examinations based on the developments in information security, and then to use its global network of exam centers to distribute the exams. Initial discussions with SCP® include plans for the development and delivery of several SCP certifications including SNCS, SNCP and SNCA.
EXIN Chief Executive Officer Joep van Nieuwstadt said, “This is a very important partnership we have now with SCP as IT industry trends are showing that information security issues are a top priority for companies. SCP has years of training experience and expertise specifically addressing these issues. Moreover, SCP’s curriculum has been frequently praised for its high quality and “hands on” approach. We want to tap into that knowledge to produce a qualification program which will be a solid validation of an IT professional’s practical skills in information security.”
Certification ContentSCP® is an advanced IT security certification program that tests both theory and hands-on skills of candidates. The material incorporates roles at all levels in the organization. SCP® has researched and defined the necessary information security skills that would benefit the general employee base, as well as the IT administrator, IT manager and IT executive.
SCP President Warren Peterson said, “Our partnership with EXIN is an ideal match. SCP has a long history of producing excellent security training while EXIN has a remarkable history of developing and delivering high value, industry leading certification exams. Together, we can address the industry need for hands on training and certification in the vendor neutral security market.”
About Security Certified ProgramThe Security Certified Program (SCP) develops multi-level, vendor neutral, security training programs, which enable individuals to acquire necessary job skills and get certified. Training is available through the SCP network of authorized training partners worldwide. Certifications include: Security Certified Network Specialist (SCNS), Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP) and Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA). The Security Certified Program, LLC is a privately-held company, based in Illinois, USA. For more information, please visit www.SecurityCertified.Net.
About EXINEXIN (Examination Institute for Information Science) is an independent, worldwide IT examination provider. EXIN is a not for profit organization, specialized in establishing qualification programs, educational requirements and in developing examinations for all major areas in IT. It is EXIN’s mission to improve the quality of the IT sector, the IT professionals and the IT users, by means of independent testing and certification. EXIN achieves this goal by supporting the worldwide dissemination of standards and best practices in IT. For more information: www.exin-exams.org ___________________________________________________END PRESS RELEASEPress information:- EXIN International Annemarie Bosschaart, corporate communications manager annemarie.bosschaart@exin-exams.com telephone: +31 30 234 4825- SCP (Security Certified Program) William Vanderbilt William@securitycertified.net telephone: +1 (630) 343-6261
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