Certified Authorisation Professional (CAP) OR Certified Information Systems Security Professional

[Rebeka]

Hello everyone,,

I just finished grad school with a major in information assurance and cybersecurity and i'm confused whether to take the CAP or CISSP. There is very little information on cap and a lot of information on SSCP and CISSP. I have 5 year of experience working in an IT field. Also there is a clause about an expert endorsing your after you've taking the exams. Can someone please help me?

[AlecTrevelyan]

CAP is aligned very tightly to the RMF which is mandated for use in US federal agencies:

https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CAP

CISSP is seen as the gold standard for Information Security professionals so has a much wider ranging appeal in terms of job roles for which it may be required / desired:

https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CISSP

Choose which one fits with your aspirations if you only want to earn one - there's nothing stopping you from earning both!

The endorsement process requires that an existing ISC2 member vouches for your experience. If you don't know any ISC2 members then ISC2 themselves can act as your endorser:

https://www.isc2.org/Endorsement

[Jasperuk]

If you are fairly new to the infosec world you might want to consider the SSCP, as you do mention it. Some of the guys who work with me are taking this route as they are just starting out on their careers. The SSCP gives them a great foundation and is an achievable certification for both job satisfaction and professional development while they are building up those required 5 years needed for CISSP certification.

To me all the certifications have their own value. As someone who has interviewed a lot of job applicants over the years, seeing you holding any certification tells me you are serious about investing time in your personal development but I always ask what your motivation was for a certification as well. Interview candidates who are successful articulate they did it to improve themselves and learn, those that did it to improve their job chances typically fail the interview.

[sandra854]

wrote:

Hello everyone,,

I just finished grad school with a major in information assurance and cybersecurity and i'm confused whether to take the CAP or CISSP. There is very little information on cap and a lot of information on SSCP and CISSP. I have 5 year of experience working in an IT field. Also there is a clause about an expert endorsing your after you've taking the exams. Can someone please help me?

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CAP and CISSP certification revolve around different themes: CAP focuses on security audits and compliance, while CISSP is completely related to network security. Compared with the five years required by CISSP, CAP certification candidates only need two years of experience.

[rslade]

> sandra854 (Viewer) edited a reply in Exams on 01-25-2021 02:53 PM in the (ISC)²

>   I just
> finished grad school with a major in information assurance and cybersecurity and
> i'm confused whether to take the CAP or CISSP.

If you are specifically pursuing an infosec job with the US federal government, then you might want to sit the CAP, but you probably want to sit the CISSP first in any case.

[LiteblueInsider]

Hello everyone,

I've recently completed my graduate degree with a major in information assurance and cybersecurity, and I'm facing a dilemma regarding whether to pursue the CAP or CISSP certification. There seems to be a scarcity of information about CAP compared to the abundance of resources available for SSCP and CISSP. I currently have five years of experience in the IT field. Additionally, I've come across a clause mentioning the requirement of an expert endorsement after taking the exams. Can someone please provide some guidance or insights on this matter?

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[CBMExamTeam]

@Rebeka You can reach out to one of our Training Advisors here: https://cloud.connect.isc2.org/consult?utm_campaign=H-B2C-Consult&utm_source=isc2web&utm_medium=text...

[Early_Adopter]

Sorry, what’s LiteBlue and how does it relate here.

CAP is now called CGRC btw so maybe you could search that(probably still quite thin):

https://www.isc2.org/certifications/cgrc

[Johnflee]

Hi all,

I recently finished my graduate studies in information assurance and cybersecurity but am uncertain about whether to pursue the CAP or CISSP certification. There's a noticeable lack of detailed information on CAP, especially compared to the wealth of resources for SSCP and CISSP. With five years of IT experience under my belt, I also noticed a stipulation about needing an expert endorsement post-exam. Could anyone offer some advice or perspectives on this?

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[JoeMama]

If you're new to the infosec field, consider the SSCP—it's a solid choice, especially for those starting their careers. Some of my colleagues are pursuing it for its foundational value and as a stepping stone toward the CISSP. Each certification holds its worth.
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From my experience interviewing candidates, holding any certification demonstrates a commitment to personal growth. However, I always inquire about their motivation. Those who articulate a desire for self-improvement tend to fare better than those focused solely on job prospects.