What is SSCP?

SSCP stands for Systems Security Certified Practitioner. It's an entry-level cybersecurity certification offered by (ISC)². It demonstrates that a professional has the technical skills to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using security best practices, policies, and procedures. SSCP certification covers areas such as access controls, security operations and administration, risk identification, monitoring and analysis, incident response and recovery, cryptography, network and communications security, and systems and application security.