Information, Computer and Network Security Terms Glossary and Dictionary

CAP: Certification and Accreditation Professional

Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP), a certification program provided by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), is designed to certify qualified personnel to assess and manage the risks of security threats to information systems. CAP is co-developed by the U.S. Department of State's Office of Information Assurance and (ISC)². The CAP credential is an objective measure of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for personnel involved in the Certification and Accreditation process. Specifically, the credential applies to professionals responsible for formalizing processes used to assess risk and establish security requirements, as well as ensure information systems possess security commensurate with the level of exposure to potential risks.

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CAP: Certification and Accreditation Professional