Des Moines, Iowa – Friday, July 20, 2006
ecfirst.com announced today that its chief executive officer, Uday Ali Pabrai, has joined the advisory committee for the CompTIA Security+ TM certification, a benchmark credential for information technology (IT) security implementation skills offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
Pabrai, who has over two decades of experience in information security, previously created the most successful program on Internet certification, CIW, and is also the creator of the industry’s first program on HIPAA, CHP and CHSS™. He recently launched his newest program, Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™).
“Vendor-neutral certifications like CompTIA Security+ help to establish benchmarks of professionalism and performance that are essential for information system security across platforms, operating systems, and vendor-specific products,” Pabrai said. “Being a member of the certification advisory committee gives us the opportunity to work with other industry leaders to ensure that the CompTIA Security+ knowledge benchmark maintains its across-the-board relevance.”
“The landscape of information security continues to be dynamic, with new threats emerging almost daily,” said Neill Hopkins, vice president, skills development, CompTIA. “The guidance and expertise provided by ecfirst.com and the other members of our advisory committee will assure that CompTIA Security+ is equipping IT practitioners with the skills necessary to navigate this landscape.”
ecfirst.com’s Certified Security Compliance Specialist™ (CSCS™) is a unique program of its type in the regulatory compliance and information security industries - indeed the first of its type in the world. It is a job-role based program that is laser-beam focused on thoroughly examining compliance requirements and establishing best practices that can be applied in securing today’s business information infrastructure.
About ecfirst.com
ecfirst.com is a fast growing privately held organization based in Des Moines, Iowa. It was recognized as an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Privately Held Business in the USA in 2004 – in its first year of eligibility. Further, ecfirst.com programs are exclusively endorsed for its training solutions by the American Hospital Association (AHA).
ecfirst.com has a well established consulting, training and certification practice focused on enabling organizations to address information security requirements related to regulatory compliance. ecfirst.com clients include U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army. U.S. Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Deloitte & Touche, IBM, HP, and hundreds of other organizations that include state agencies, hospitals, and consulting companies. For more information, please visit www.ecfirst.com.
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