InfoSec
Last updated: 15 November 2008
The ITPC certificate is an induction-to-practitioner qualification for people at all levels within organisations that implement UK government information security policy and best practice. Different awards are available, each related to a core competency profile in the Infosec Competencies Matrix.
The Certificate of Infosec Competency (Government Practitioner) is the most widely applicable award, for staff at all levels in Government departments, accredited contractor companies and police forces. The Core Competency Profile was developed primarily to reflect minimum competencies for government departmental IT security officers (ITSOs). Candidates for this certificate are encouraged to scope their target competencies to reflect their own area of responsibility. Courses for this certificate training path are provided by the National School of Government, CESG and (at Practitioner Level training) accredited private sector providers.
The Certificate of Infosec Competency (Accreditor) was launched in 2003. It is geared to the role of system security Accreditor, whether performing accreditation in a government department, an accredited contractor company or a police force. The core competency profile is common across all three of these sectors, in order to provide trust between organisations that those who achieve this certificate perform accreditation to the same basic standard. Courses for this certificate training path are provided by the National School of Government and CESG, at induction level, and by the National School of Government at practitioner level. More courses may become available shortly.
The most recent additions to the ITPC scheme are the Certificate of Infosec Competency (Comsec Manager) and the Certificate of Infosec Competency (Comsec Practitioner). These are aimed at those with specific Comsec roles set out in UK Government Infosec Standard 4, Communications Security and Cryptography. For details of courses for both Comsec Manager and Comsec Practitioner contact ITPC.