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What Is A Certifier?
What is a Cybersecurity Certifier or a Security Control Assessor? it is an individual responsible for making a technical judgment of the system’s compliance with stated requirements, identifying and assessing the risks associated with operating the system, coordinating the certification activities, and consolidating the final certification and accreditation packages.
Rationale: Term has been replaced by the term “security control assessor”.
SOURCE: CNSSI-4009-2015
What are common certifier credentials?
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Helps cybersecurity professionals transition into management roles
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Prepares IT professionals for security responsibilities like penetration testing
CompTIA Security+: Demonstrates knowledge of cyber attacks, architecture design, and more
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Demonstrates the ability to develop, launch, and maintain a cybersecurity program
CompTIA Advanced Security Practioner (CASP+): For cybersecurity professionals who want to remain practitioners