8/28/2009 ecfirst Presents Opening Address at HIMSS Iowa, September 10, 2009
8/28/2009 Iowa InfraGard Testimonial for ecfirst CEO Pabrai's Getting Started with ISO 27000 Brief
8/26/2009 Certified Security Compliance Specialist (CSCS) Training and Certification Exam Now Available Online
8/24/2009 American Hospital Association (AHA) HIPAA Tip on Malicious Software with the HIPAA Academy
8/21/2009 Applying ISO 27000 to Address HITECH, HIPAA & State Mandates
8/4/2009 Certified Security Compliance Specialist (CSCS) Training and Certification Exam Now Available Online
8/3/2009 Technical Vulnerability Assessment Solutions Launched to Address Federal and State Mandates
7/31/2009 Webcast: How to Comply with HITECH’s Data Breach Mandates?
7/28/2009 Address HITECH Data Breach Mandates with Solutions from ecfirst
7/27/2009 HIPAA Certification Online Announces Curriculum Updated to Federal Stimulus Legislation
7/22/2009 AHA TIP by Pabrai: Addressing HITECH Data Breach Policy
7/8/2009 AHA Tip by Pabrai: Technical Vulnerability Assessment
7/1/2009 FBI InfraGard Iowa Chapter Confirms Pabrai to Present Brief on ISO 27000, August 19, 2009
6/24/2009 HIPAA Summit XVII, Washington, DC, Features Pabrai from the HIPAA Academy
CSCS Sample Video
Ali Pabrai leads a group of Information Technology Professionals through a session related to the requirements of the International Standards Organization (ISO) security regulation standards.
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Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
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Increasingly, businesses are challenged with both securing their digital assets and the information infrastructure as well achieving full compliance with legislations that impact their industry. Healthcare, financial, government and other verticals are required to constantly monitor the changing dynamics of their infrastructure to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities as well as ensure compliance with international as well as U.S. federal and state legislations and industry best practices. Further, United States federal information systems and those of their business associates must meet specific certification and accreditation security guidelines.
CSCS™ Program Covers Major Information Security Regulations & Standards
The CSCS™ Program is the first and only program in the world that provides a comprehensive treatment of major information security regulations and standards. You can expect to learn and understand core requirements of the following from the CSCS™ program:
- ISO 27002 (ISO 17799:2005)
- PCI DSS
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 – Information Security Requirements
- FISMA
- HIPAA
The Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) credential is a job-role based designation. This program is designed to enable professionals to understand, prioritize and ultimately assist organizations achieve compliance with information security-based regulations.
Compliance is big business. Legislations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, PIPEDA, FFIEC, HIPAA and standards such as the ISO 27002 (17799:2005) are a requirement for organizations to comply with. A key objective for organizations worldwide is to integrate security best practices and be in compliance. Skilled professionals who understand regulatory compliance requirements and information security are valued across several industries, especially healthcare, financial and the government.
The Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) is a unique program of its type in the compliance and security industries - indeed the first of its type in the world. It is laser-beam focused on thoroughly examining compliance requirements and establishing best practices that can be applied in securing today's digital business information infrastructure.
Organizations are fast moving to a digital ecosystem that is governed by strict regulatory compliance requirements. Validate your compliance security skills and knowledge and distinguish yourself with the credential, Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™).
Distinguish Yourself in the Marketplace – Get the CSCS™ Credential!
Just having a background in Information Technology (IT) or information security is not sufficient anymore for the challenges of business today. Employers are looking for individuals who not only have IT skills but also understand compliance regulations that impact their industry and business – because these are priorities that must be met.
