The purpose of this track is to prepare candidates for Cyber Security Management or Supervisory roles.
Pre-requisites: All coursework from the CGSC-T™ and CGSC-A™ from the ITS3 Cyber Security Institute completed or "Grandfathered" by us, and holds a Bachelor's Degree from any accredited college or university preferably with a major in Information Technology or Cyber-Security.
All candidates are also required to have earned the ISACA Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) before beginning their programs which is normally completed in the CGSC-T™ program.
To earn the certification the candidate must complete the following FOUR required Cyber-Guardian Courses, Modules, or CGSC™ Forums, and be enrolled in a Master of Science degree (Information Technology or Cyber-Security) with any accredited college or university. These courses prepare you for certification in these areas but add significant depth and breadth in the field and study of Cyber-Security.
1. ISACA Certified in Risk Information Systems Control (CRISC)
2. ISACA Certified in Information Systems Audit (CISA)
3. ISACA Certified in Security Management (CISM)
4. Advanced Data Center Design, Engineering & Management
Once the student completes their vendor certification exams, the candidate then must complete the CGSC-M™ Professional Exam which is comprised of (1) one-day of oral examination, (2) one-day of written-comprehensive exam, and (3) one-day of lab-based verification and troubleshooting.
"Grand Fathering:"
We recognize that many individuals will already hold some or all of the pre-requisites for the CGSC-M™ certification. Those who do may apply for advanced status through our "grand-fathering" program. For the CGSC-M™ the candidate must (1) hold the required certifications and (2) have no less than five-years of verifiable field experience. Field experience may include internships, externships, miltary service or professional employment. All candidates pay a "Grand-Fathering" fee of $1000.
