The organization's revenues are importantContinued operations in the event of a business disruption, whether due to a major disaster or a minor incident, are a fundamental requirement for any organization. Ensuring operational continuity has led to the development of Business Continuity Management (BCM) as a recognized business discipline, but not until the recent publication of BS 25999 has there been an internationally-recognized management framework that adds consistency, credibility and viability to existing BCM programs. |
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What is BS 25999?
BS 25999 is a new visionary international standard designed to keep your business going during the most challenging and unexpected circumstances. It provides a basis for understanding, developing, implementing and managing business continuity within your organization and gives you confidence when dealing with stakeholders both within and outside your organization. Click here to learn more about this exciting new international standard for business continuity best practices.
Can I become certified as a BS25999 professional?
Since Business Continuity Management is more important than ever in today's risk conscious business environment, and because BS25999 now provides the opportunity for the organization to certify its Business Continuity Management System, organizations have a new and pressing need for professionals especially trained and skilled at establishing, managing, exercising, and maintaining business continuity according to this new international standard of best practice. Because business continuity planning and response procedures often are inadequate due to the limitations of knowledge and involvement of corporate governance decision makers, the Standard requires exactly the kind of evidence of training and documented understanding the CIS BCM credentialing scheme provides. If an organization wants to get its own BS25999 certification, it needs evidence of appropriate training and competence to fulfil the certification requirements of the standard itself.
Certified Information Security provides the third-party training and professional credentialing necessary to set you apart as a BCM authority who knows BCM according to the only international standard of BCM best practices.
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This is the risk management certification supporting a career in risk management, information security management, or business continuity/disaster recovery management. It is appropriate for all members of the BCMS or ISMS committee.
This certification credentials your competence and understanding for developing and managing a custom risk-management methodology based upon the ISO/IEC 27005 Risk Management Framework. |
CICRA™ Certification
The ISO/IEC 27001 certification of an organization's Information Security Management System (ISMS) requires that all security methods and controls must be driven by risk assessment as defined in an organization's formal documented risk management methodology. BS 25999-2 certification of an organization's Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) requires the same.Because all information security analysis, controls, and processes are essentially a product of risk management, ISO/IEC 27005:2008 provides the framework for how to apply proper risk management within the ISO/IEC 27001/27002 ISMS, or within the BS 25999 BCMS.
The CICRA credential by Certified Information Security certifies your understanding of ISO/IEC 27005, and how the 27005 framework can be used to develop a custom risk management methodology that fulfills the requirements of both ISO/IEC 27001, and BS 25999-2. It also helps fulfil the competence requirements of the certifications themselves.
Getting Certified as a CICRA™
Getting Certified as a CICRA™
The CICRA™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:
- Are a member of CIS in good standing.
If you are not already an Associate member of the CIS certification student body, you must first become a member to pursue the CICRA credential. Apply for membership. - Attend one of the following the required CIS approved curriculum courses:
- Submit the CIS Exam application along with your professional endorsements..
CICRA is an entry-level credential and has no experience requirements.Fill out the CIS Exam application and submit it along with three CIS Candidate Endorsement Forms to the Certification Department at CIS Headquarters. We recommend you gather your documentation and send it all together along with your application approximately one month before you are ready to take a CIS Exam. Your completed application and documentation can be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or e-mailed to:
Certified Information Security
ATTN: Certification Department
1004 Green Pine Circle
Orange Park, FL 32246 USA
Fax: +1(786) 522-9063
E-mail: certification@certifiedinfosec.com
Once your application is approved, we will invoice you for the exams you desire to complete. The cost to take a single CIS exam is U.S. $100 per attempt. - Pass the CICRA Exam.
For CICRA certification by CIS, candidates must pass CIS exam RM101. Once you have successfully completed all of the steps above, we will arrange to schedule and administrate your exam. CIS exams are administered on-line and can be taken at your convenience at your home or work through the CIS e-Learning Center, where your progress and score are monitored and recorded centrally. Your exam results are provided automatically upon completion of your exam. - Gain final approval from the certification committee and become certified by CIS.
You will officially become certified once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Those who have attained a CIS credential will be invoiced for certification renewal upon annual membership renewal.
Upgrade Path: Certified Business Continuity Strategist (CBCS™) or Certified Internal Controls Architect (CICA™)
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This is an executive business continuity governance certification appropriate for all members of the BCMS or ISMS committee.
This certification maps to the planning competence requirements of BS 25999.
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CBCS™ Certification
British Standard 25999 advocates that the business process of business continuity and disaster recovery management should begin with the development of a clear continuity strategy establishing what the organization needs to accomplish with its BCM program based upon thorough risk analysis and evaluation by the proper risk decision-makers within the organization.
The Certified Business Continuity Strategist (CBCS) certification by CIS validates your ability to develop the formal structure, governance, and policy of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Furthermore the CBCS certification ensures that you are qualified to develop strategic objectives including, but not limited to:
- Determining and guiding the selection of alternative business recovery operating strategies for continuation of business within recovery time and/or recovery point objectives, while maintaining the organization's critical functions.
- Delivering solutions for continuation of business within the recovery time and/or recovery point objectives, whilst maintaining the organization's critical functions.
- Developing, coordinating, evaluating and creating plans and procedures to communicate with internal stakeholders during incidents.
- The provision of post-incident support and guidance for employees and their families.
Getting Certified as a CBCS™
The CBCS™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:
- Are a member of CIS in good standing.
If you are not already an Associate member of the CIS certification student body, you must first become a member to pursue the CBCS credential. Apply for membership. - Attend the required CIS approved curriculum course: Establishing a Business Contuity Management System.
- Submit the CIS Exam application for exam #BCMS101 and #RM101 along with your professional endorsements.
CBCS is an entry-level credential and has no experience requirements.Fill out the CIS Exam application and submit it along with three CIS Candidate Endorsement Forms to the Certification Department at CIS Headquarters. We recommend you gather your documentation and send it all together along with your application approximately one month before you are ready to take a CIS Exam. Your completed application and documentation can be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or e-mailed to:
Certified Information Security
ATTN: Certification Department
1004 Green Pine Circle
Orange Park, FL 32246 USA
Fax: +1(786) 522-9063
E-mail: certification@certifiedinfosec.com
Once your application is approved, we will invoice you for the exams you desire to complete. The cost to take a single CIS exam is U.S. $100 per attempt. - Pass the CBCS Exams.
For CBCS certification by CIS, candidates must pass CIS exams RM101 and BCMS101. Once you have successfully completed all of the steps above, we will arrange to schedule and administrate your exams. CIS exams are administered on-line and can be taken at your convenience at your home or work through the CIS Learning Center, where your progress and score are monitored and recorded centrally. Your exam results are provided automatically upon completion of your exam. - Gain final approval from the certification committee and become certified by CIS.
You will officially become certified once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Those who have attained a CIS credential will be invoiced for certification renewal upon annual membership renewal.
Upgrade Path: Certified Business Continuity Administrator (CBCA™)
After attending the additional CIS course Using BS 25999 Best Practices to Develop, Exercise, and Certify Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Processes and successfully passing the additional CIS exam BCMS102, the candidate will be certified as a CBCS accordingly.
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This is the mid-level business continuity management certification. This certification maps to all BS 25999 competence requirements.
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CBCA™ Certification
Building upon the foundation understanding of the BS 25999 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) platform validated by the Certified Business Continuity Strategist credential, the Certified Business Continuity Administrator (CBCA) certification by CIS attests to your ability to develop the necessary incident management plans (IMPs) and response procedures necessary to fulfill the strategic objectives that have already been finalized. The CBCA also certifies that you have the necessary knowledge and skills to properly administrate the deployment, testing, and maintenance of IMPs and response procedures.
Getting Certified as a CBCA™
The CBCA™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:
- Are a member of CIS in good standing.
If you are not already an Associate member of the CIS certification student body, you must first become a member to pursue the CBCA credential. Apply for membership. - Attend both of the required CIS approved curriculum courses:
- Submit the CIS Exam application along with your professional endorsements..
CBCA is a mid-level credential and has no experience requirements.Fill out the CIS Exam application and submit it along with three CIS Candidate Endorsement Forms to the Certification Department at CIS Headquarters. We recommend you gather your documentation and send it all together along with your application approximately one month before you are ready to take a CIS Exam. Your completed application and documentation can be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or e-mailed to:
Certified Information Security
ATTN: Certification Department
1004 Green Pine Circle
Orange Park, FL 32246 USA
Fax: +1(786) 522-9063
E-mail: certification@certifiedinfosec.com
Once your application is approved, we will invoice you for the exams you desire to complete. The cost to take a single CIS exam is U.S. $100 per attempt. - Pass the CBCA Exams.
For CBCA certification by CIS, candidates must pass CIS exams RM101, BCMS101, and BCMS 102. Once you have successfully completed all of the steps above, we will arrange to schedule and administrate your exams. CIS exams are administered on-line and can be taken at your convenience at your home or work through the CIS Learning Center, where your progress and score are monitored and recorded centrally. Your exam results are provided automatically upon completion of your exam. - Gain final approval from the certification committee and become certified by CIS.
You will officially become certified once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Those who have attained a CIS credential will be invoiced for certification renewal upon annual membership renewal.
Upgrade Path: Certified Business Continuity Manager (CBCM™)
After earning the five years of experience required for CFCM™, the candidate will be certified accordingly after completing the endorsement process. An additional exam is not needed.
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This is the expert-level business continuity management certification. CBCAs with at least 5 years of qualified experience are eligible for this credential. This certification maps to all BS 25999 competence requirements.
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CBCM™ Certification
Building upon the foundation understanding of the BS 25999 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) platform validated by the Certified Business Continuity Strategist credential, the Certified Business Continuity Manager (CBCM) certification by CIS attests to your ability and experience to develop the necessary incident management plans (IMPs) and response procedures necessary to fulfill the strategic objectives that have already been finalized. The CBCM also certifies that you have the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to properly administrate the deployment, testing, and maintenance of IMPs and response procedures.
Getting Certified as a CBCM™
The CBCM™ certification is available to qualified candidates who:
- Are a member of CIS in good standing.
If you are not already an Associate member of the CIS certification student body, you must first become a member to pursue the CBCA credential. Apply for membership.
- Attend both of the required CIS approved curriculum courses:
- Submit the CIS Exam application along with your professional endorsements and proof of required experience.
CBCM certification requires at least five (5) years of experience in two or more of the domains of the CIS BCMS Common Body of Knowledge as tested in CIS exams RM101, BCMS101, and BCMS102.Fill out the CIS Exams application for exams RM101, BCMS101, and BCMS102, and submit it along with three CIS Candidate Endorsement Forms to the Certification Department at CIS Headquarters. We recommend you gather your documentation and send it all together along with your application approximately one month before you are ready to take a CIS Exam. Your completed application and documentation can be mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or e-mailed to:
Certified Information Security
ATTN: Certification Department
1004 Green Pine Circle
Orange Park, FL 32246 USA
Fax: +1(786) 522-9063
E-mail: certification@certifiedinfosec.com
Once your application is approved, we will invoice you for the exams you desire to complete. The cost to take a single CIS exam is U.S. $100 per attempt. - Pass the CBCA Exams.
For CBCM certification by CIS, candidates must pass CIS exams RM101, BCMS101, and BCMS 102. Once you have successfully completed all of the steps above, we will arrange to schedule and administrate your exams. CIS exams are administered on-line and can be taken at your convenience at your home or work through the CIS Learning Center, where your progress and score are monitored and recorded centrally. Your exam results are provided automatically upon completion of your exam. - Gain final approval from the certification committee and become certified by CIS.
You will officially become certified once your exam and credentials are approved by the certification committee. Those who have attained a CIS credential will be invoiced for certification renewal upon annual membership renewal.
