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NOTE: This offering only includes the final exam. The final exam will cover the below content and objectives. This is geared for a learner that already knows the content but wants to validate. This final assessment does not qualify for CPE's.

Certificate Summary

A traditional cybersecurity operation center consists of a red (offensive) team and blue (defensive) team, but in recent years the rise of the purple team has helped to successfully blend the skills of these teams into a cross-functional security department. In this Express Learning certificate, discover strategies for staffing and building your cybersecurity teams. Learn to create the policies, processes, and charters that ensures cohesive purple team collaboration as you establish your own purple team playbook.

Modules Included

This certificate includes the following three (3) modules: 1) Staffing and Building the Program 2) Bringing it All Together with the Purple Team 3) Successful Purple Team Collaboration

Audience or Who Should Take This Certificate

Cybersecurity professionals who want to learn how to leverage purple teams to enhance cross-team collaboration. Hiring managers and others including technical recruiters would also benefit from this certificate.

Experience Required

Familiarity with security concepts and managing or working within a cybersecurity team.

How This Certificate Works

Express Learning certificate created by industry experts are designed to quickly address a hot topic or trend in cybersecurity. This certificate serves as a playbook and discusses the traditional red and blue teams including the people, skills, tools, and technology in each team as well as how to combine these components into a purple team. You will be asked to read through lessons, participate in learning activities, and partake in knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning.

All learning modules must be completed, including the course evaluation and a score of 70% or above earned on the final assessment, to receive your certificate of completion and earn 2 Group A CPE Credits towards your ISC2 credentials.

CPE Reporting

CPE credits earned for this course may be eligible for continuing professional education credits for non-ISC2 certifications. Please visit the continuing education requirements established by the credentialing organization for eligibility.

Members: Starting January 1st, 2022, CPE Credits for ISC2 credentials will be reported by Member Services on the 1st of every month. Please allow 10 business days for processing. Courses completed prior to 1/1/2022 will need to be self-reported by members and associates through the ISC2 CPE Portal accessible via www.isc2.org using your member login credentials.

For specific questions related to your CPE credits or the CPE portal please contact member support - membersupport@isc2.org