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UMGC Business Value of Cybersecurity Certifications Discussion Questions

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Your company has been invited to participate in a business round table discussion at a regional Cybersecurity conference hosted by a local community college.  The Chief Operating Officer has asked your group of Cybersecurity interns to perform background research and then assist in writing a briefing statement that he will present at the round table. The topic for his presentation is: What is the business value of Cybersecurity certifications?

For this activity you must prepare a 3 to 5 paragraph briefing statement which answers the following questions.

What are professional certifications?

What are the benefits of professional certifications to businesses and other organizations?

  • What are the benefits of professional certifications to individuals?
  • Who certifies the certifiers and why is this important? (ISO/IEC Standard 17024)
  • How do certifications contribute to risk reduction in the field of cybersecurity? (Identify and discuss 3 or more risks that can be mitigated by requiring certifications of Cybersecurity staff members.)

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