What is Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)?

The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) is a cybersecurity certification offered by (ISC)². It validates a practitioner's ability to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using security best practices. SSCP certification demonstrates competence in areas such as access controls, security administration, audit and monitoring, risk identification, incident response and recovery, cryptography, network and communications security, and systems and application security. SSCPs are typically employed in roles like security analysts, security administrators, and network security technicians, working to protect an organization's assets.