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TORONTO,
September
11, 2003 -
NTG Clarity
today announced
that it has
signed an
agreement
with the International
Information
Systems Security
Certification
Consortium,
Inc. (ISC)2
to be it’s
official and
exclusive
corporate
partner in
Ontario, Quebec
and Alberta
to offer the
Certified
Information
System Security
Professional
(CISSP) and
System Security
Certified
Professional
(SSCP) training
courses and
examinations.
(ISC)2’s
CISSP and
SSCP professional
designations
are considered
the Gold StandardSM
of certifications
for management-level
information
security professionals
worldwide.
As (ISC)2’s
official corporate
partner, NTG
will offer
security professionals
in Canada
a regular
schedule of
CISSP and
SSCP courses
and examinations
in major cities
across Canada.
“We
choose NTG
because of
their track
record in
delivering
high quality
technical
training,
their focus
on security
and their
commitment
to making
the CISSP
and SSCP certifications
the core of
their security
training business”,
said Marc
Thomson, Vice
President
of (ISC)2
Institute
based in Vienna,
Va.. “We
were looking
for a strong
Canadian partner
with a comprehensive
range of complementary
security training
offerings.”
“This
agreement
represents
a significant
step in establishing
NTG’s
leadership
position in
the security
training market
in Canada.
Security is
a important
priority for
every organization
today and
our intent
is to provide
Canadian security
and IT professionals
with local
access to
these programs,”
said Ashraf
Zaghloul,
NTG Clarity’s
Chairman and
CEO. “This
relationship
exemplifies
our mission
to deliver
world class
solutions
in every aspect
of our business
through partnerships
with global
leaders such
as (ISC)2.
The CISSP
credential
provides independent
and objective
validation
of professional
experience,
expertise
and knowledge
within the
information
security industry.
The certification
is acquired
through a
combination
of practical
work experience
(four years
cumulative
experience
or three years
plus a bachelor's
degree), formal
education
and a rigorous
exam based
on the CBKTM,
a comprehensive
compendium
of information
security best
practices
developed
and maintained
by (ISC)2.
NTG Clarity
and (ISC)2
will be announcing
a full schedule
of CISSP and
SSCP courses
and examinations
for the remainder
of 2003 and
2004 which
will see quarterly
events in
in Calgary,
Toronto, Ottawa
and Montreal.
More information
can be found
at http://www.ntgtraining.com
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