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Enterprise Security Architecture Professional (ESAP)

The Enterprise Security Architecture Professional (ESAP) certification will distinguish you as a subject matter expert in security architecture, elevating your performance and advancing the cybersecurity profession.

What is Enterprise Security Architecture Professional (ESAP) Certification?

The ESAP Certification is a specialized credential designed to validate the expertise of professionals in developing, designing, and managing comprehensive security architectures for enterprises. This certification emphasizes a strategic approach to security, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and risk tolerance, and focuses on cloud security mastery, secure design principles, and continuous improvement and compliance. The ESAP Certification equips professionals with the skills to safeguard complex enterprise environments against external and internal threats, making them invaluable assets in cybersecurity architecture.

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How to Get Your ESAP Certification.

Am I Eligible for the ESAP Exam?

Earning your ESAP certification is a commitment. That's part of what makes it valuable. You've finished the most challenging part if you have real-world security architecture experience. Before you apply, make sure you meet one of the following sets of ESAP Certification requirements:

Non-Security Architects

For professionals with IT or security experience but not currently in a security architect role. This pathway includes college graduates, military personnel, and experienced IT professionals.

Security Architects

For individuals already serving as security architects. Proven security architects are automatically eligible for the certification exam, recognizing their expertise and leadership in the field.

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How Much Does ESAP Certification Cost?
There is an exam fee required to earn the ESAP.

$ 495.00

*An ISAUnited membership is required.

Technical Background Requirements

  • The exam is designed to build on existing knowledge; having a solid technical background will significantly enhance your learning experience and ability to apply the concepts taught.

  • The exam is designed to instruct members on comprehensive frameworks, methodologies, and processes that combine their technical skills, knowledge, and abilities (SKAs).

  • Members are tested to strategically apply their technical skills to real-world scenarios, fostering a proactive and comprehensive approach to security that aligns with industry best practices and evolving threat landscapes.

Prerequisites

  • Must meet the eligibility requirements above to earn the ESAP certification.

  • Pay the exam fee of USD 495.00 and be an active member.

  • Complete and pass the Security by Design course and all modules required

    • NOTE: If you are only interested in the ESAP certification, members do not have to take the SbDP exam, only the course.

  • Complete and pass the Enterprise Security Architecture courses.

Success Requirements

  • A passing score of 70% is required to earn the ESAP.

Certification Renewal

  • To ensure your ESAP certification remains active, you must maintain an active ISAUnited membership.

Benefits

  • Design Security Architecture Across All Fields: Empower yourself to develop robust and tailored security solutions that safeguard assets, mitigate risks, and ensure the integrity and resilience of systems and networks.

  • Enhanced Understanding: Gain a deeper understanding of security principles and their integration into technical solutions, improving your ability to design comprehensive enterprise security architectures.

  • Risk Mitigation: Identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities early in the design process, leading to more effective risk mitigation strategies and more substantial security outcomes.

  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure your designs comply with relevant regulations and industry standards, reducing the risk of non-compliance penalties and enhancing your organization's regulatory standing.

  • Improved Security Posture: Incorporate robust security measures into your designs, resulting in a stronger overall security posture for your organization and better protection against threats.

  • Career Advancement: Enhance your skill set in enterprise security architecture design, making you more valuable to organizations and opening up new career growth and advancement opportunities.

  • Stakeholder Confidence: Build greater confidence among organizations and stakeholders by demonstrating your understanding of security architecture design, leading to increased trust and credibility.

  • Reduced Security Incidents: Design systems and applications with built-in security controls, reducing the likelihood of security incidents and breaches and ensuring a safer operational environment.

  • Adaptability: Stay ahead of evolving security threats and technologies by learning enterprise security architecture design, ensuring that your designs remain relevant and effective over time.

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