The Security Certified Program (SCP) was launched in response to industry demand for a vendor-neutral certification option for information security professionals.

The program features two levels of certification covering both core skills and integrated security technologies, such as intrusion detection system (IDS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), firewalls, biometrics, and forensics.

Level One (defense) - Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)

• Basic components: firewall systems, intrusion detection, and VPNs

• Two courses and two exams:

  • Network Security Fundamentals

  • Network Defense and Countermeasures

Level Two (trust): Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA)

• Where all businesses will need to be soon with respect to security

• Two courses and two exams

  • Advanced Security Implementation

  • Enterprise Security Solutions

Exams

• Network Security Fundamentals (SC0-411)
• Network Defense and Countermeasures (SC0-402)
• Enterprise Security Implementation (SC0-501)
• The Solution Exam (SC0-502)

See www.securitycertified.net for more information on the SCP program.