Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) Training and Certification Exam Now Available Online

  • The only program that provides a comprehensive treatment of major information security regulations and standards
  • Designed to enable professionals to understand, prioritize and assist organizations achieve compliance with information security-based regulations
  • www.CSCSCertificationonline.com

PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Dennis
Phone: 888-228-5021
Email: jdennis@CSCSCertificationonline.com
Website: www.CSCSCertificationonline.com

WASHINGTON DC USA -- HIT/HIPAA UPDATE NEWS SERVICE™ -- AUGUST 26, 2008: CSCS Online, www.CSCSCertificationOnline.com, and Train for Compliance, www.TrainforCompliance.com, announced today that the Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) 10-course training curriculum and Certification Exam are now available online.

THE CERTIFIED SECURITY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST™ (CSCS™) TRAINING CREDENTIAL

The CSCS™ Program is the first and only program in the world that provides a comprehensive treatment of major information security regulations and standards. You can expect to learn and understand core requirements of the following from the CSCS™ program:

  • ISO 27002 (ISO 17799:2005)
  • PCI DSS
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 - Information Security Requirements
  • FISMA
  • HIPAA

The Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) credential is a job-role based designation. This program is designed to enable professionals to understand, prioritize and ultimately assist organizations achieve compliance with information security-based regulations.

THE CSCS™ TRAINING CURRICULUM

  • The CSCS™ program offers the following 10-course training curriculum:
  • Module 1: Regulatory Compliance and Security
  • Module 2: Financial Services and Security
  • Module 3: PCI DSS Requirements
  • Module 4: Digital Healthcare & Security, HIPAA
  • Module 5: ISO 27001 Standard
  • Module 6: ISO 27002 Standard
  • Module 7: U.S. State Government Requirements
  • Module 8: U.S. Government Security Requirements
  • Module 9: Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
  • Module 10: Cyber Security Strategy

Visit www.cscscertificationonline.com/curriculum.html for more details.

CSCS™ LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

From this compliance and security training program you will:

  • Examine the security aspects of the SOX legislation with emphasis on key sections and critical compliance steps.
  • Examine the COBIT security baseline. Learn about FISMA, NERC CSS, and the HIPAA Security Rule.
  • Step through the core requirements of PCI DSS. Analyze the international security standard, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, ISO 27799 and others.
  • Learn about authentication requirements in published guidance documents.
  • Examine California's SB 1386, SB 541, AB 1950, AB 1298, AB 211 and other U.S. State information security related regulations.
  • Understand the security certification and accreditation process for U.S. federal information systems. This is an important requirement for business associates worldwide.
  • Review international regulations including PIPEDA, PIP, European Union's DPD and EC Directive, Australia's Privacy Act, and the UK's Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act.
  • Step through the FTC final rules and guidelines for implementing FACTA.
  • Step through processes for conducting a comprehensive risk analysis and vulnerability assessments.
  • Review key contingency compliance requirements for developing the framework for disaster recovery and emergency mode operation plans.

CSCS™ EXAMINATION:

The Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) exam validates knowledge and skill sets in information security for the following legislations, standards and frameworks:

  • Financial Regulations (e.g. SOX, COBIT, PCI DSS) --- (20% of exam)
  • Digital Healthcare & Security (e.g. HIPAA, ISO 27799) --- (20% of exam)
  • International Security Standards (e.g. ISO 27000, Other International) --- (20% of exam)
  • U.S. National and State Standards (e.g. FISMA, State laws) --- (20% of exam)
  • Business Continuity Planning (e.g. BIA, NIST guidelines) --- (20% of exam)

Visit www.cscscertificationonline.com/exam.html for more details.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact:

Jeff Dennis
Train for Compliance
Vice President
2934 Firwood Loop SE, Suite C
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 888-228-5021
Email: jdennis@CSCSOnline.com

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