Why Certification?

Benefits of the IITAC Certification

The fundamental objective of the IITAC certification programme is to raise qualification as part of business excellence. IITAC certification aims to facilitate iterative-incremental qualification and the dissemination of good practice. IITAC is directed towards commercials and academicals. A “programme” is more than just an e-Learning medium (e.g. CBT, simulation tool), an event of e-Communication (e.g. e-Lecture, discussion forum, virtual classroom session) or a learning sequence of short duration. All elements mentioned may be part of the programme. A programme in terms of the IITAC certification is to meet the following criteria:

The IITAC certified credential is a key differentiator in the selection process for analyst positions, new assignments of the professional expertise and knowledge within the software security profession. If you plan to build up a career in IT – one of today’s most visible professions – and you have at least 2 years of experience in the IT sector then a IITAC certification should be your next career goal.

About the IITAC Certification

The certifications are designed to do for professionals what other licenses do for information professionals – namely, to warrant that they understand the general principles that dictate professional behaviour, and that they know how to apply a specific body of knowledge to a well-understood area of technical activity. In theory IITAC certified know how to handle matters. In practice IITAC certified must master a sufficiently large body of knowledge to pass iterative-incremental exams, assessments, and evaluations that covers the most important and specific areas.

The IITAC certification has the reputation of being very difficult. And obtaining a IITAC certificate is not a lifetime achievement, either – IITAC certified must fulfil a re-assessment to stay certified. The idea is to keep up one’s skills and knowledge base and to continue learning new topics and technologies.

Organizations staffed with IITAC certified gains a completive edge. Because IITAC certified are the best in their business, organizations demonstrate to customers, suppliers, and employees alike, the importance they place. Additionally, the IITAC certified designation reflects a properly and consistently trained professional staff.

The IITAC Certification Design

The IITAC is an online e-Certification with no need to invest in expensive travelling or workshops. The IITAC process consists of a number of assessments and examinations. The IITAC process starts with sending us your technical curriculum vitae. After preliminary screening and successful test of the IITAC criteria a first entry exam is send to you. Depending on a positive entry exam, you enter the complete IITAC process. The exams are given to you in a sequential order. After solving each exam, the solution is peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. The IITAC certification process finalizes with an final exam on a specific given topic and is reviewed by at least two reviewers. The certificate will be send by snail mail.