CompTIA Security+ Added to IBM's Advanced Security Management Professional Certification.Business Editors OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003 The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA) today announced that its Security+ certification is now a standard requirement for designation as an "IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Certified See certification. Advanced Deployment Professional -- Tivoli Security Management Solutions." This new IBM requirement will allow IT professionals working with customers to demonstrate broader industry security skills and, combined with other IBM Tivoli software Tivoli Software is the systems management brand of the IBM Software Group. IBM purchased Austin-based Tivoli Systems, Inc. in 1996[1] and allowed it to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary for a few years before forming the Software Group. certification exams, help validate their ability to create a secure operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. using Tivoli security and identity management software. CompTIA Security+ certifies that a candidate has mastered security job-task skills equivalent to a networking professional who has two years of practical experience with an emphasis on security. The exam covers industry-wide topics, including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , external attack, and operational and organizational security. IBM recently introduced three Advanced Deployment Professional certifications Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. : Security Management, Enterprise Management and Storage Management. CompTIA Security+ holds the distinction of being one of only two non-IBM certification exams chosen to be included in these new certifications. The new Advanced Deployment Professional certifications represent the highest-level credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. IBM has ever offered to those who deploy IBM Tivoli software solutions. All three certifications -- security, enterprise, and storage -- go beyond measuring depth of product knowledge and into the area of demonstrating true expertise and skill for each discipline. "As the IT security industry has matured, a body of knowledge has become the standard foundation-level technical expertise for security professionals," said Ben Briggs, Professional Certification Program Manager, Tivoli Software, IBM. "IBM has worked with CompTIA since the beginning of Security+ because the certification tests fundamental skills that are essential across a wide variety of IT security jobs and functions and helps us continue to build a secure on demand operating environment for our customers." "IBM and other leaders from industry, government, and education serve on the advisory committee that oversees all aspects of Security+ certification from scope to relevance," said Gene Salois, vice president, Certification, CompTIA. "Having Security+ selected as one of only two non-IBM exams incorporated into the new Advanced Deployment Professional program is a powerful testimony to the exam's validity." To obtain the IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional - Tivoli Security Management Solutions 2003 certification, candidates must pass two core exams: Security+ and IBM deployment certifications for IBM Tivoli Access Manager The IBM Tivoli Access Manager enables the integration of Access Manager applications that provide a wide range of authorization and management solutions. It is sold as an integrated solution, this is one of many IBM products that provide an access control management solution that for e-business or IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Business Integration. Candidates must also pass two of the following three elective elective non-urgent; at an elected time, e.g. of surgery. elective adjective Referring to that which is planned or undertaken by choice and without urgency, as in elective surgery, see there noun Graduate education noun exams: IBM Tivoli Privacy Manager, IBM Tivoli Risk Manager, or IBM Tivoli Identity Manager IBM Tivoli Identity Manager also known as TIM, and its SMB solution IBM Tivoli Identity Manager Express. Provides centralized Identity lifecycle Management. Automatically creates, manages, and removes user access to system resources like Files, Servers, Applications, . About CompTIA CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 20 years, CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its more than 16,000 members in 89 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. CompTIA technology certifications, such as Security+, are developed by leading experts from all sectors of the IT industry, and meet the highest standards of certification testing. Security+ certifies that a candidate has mastered security job-task skills equivalent to a networking professional with two years practical experience with emphasis on security. Security+ provides a global benchmark for identifying candidates who are prepared for more advanced training, certification, and additional responsibilities in security. More information is available at www.comptia.org |
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