National Standards Registration Board, LLC was founded by International Standards Institution of Governors as a substantive national response to the Department of Homeland Security's Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. It was formulated to directly address the recommendations of that Report as well as the mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002).

NSRB underwrites the granting of Individual and Organizational Accreditation.

Individual accreditation (CIAP) - the Certified Information Assurance Professional (CIAP) endorses mastery of the body of knowledge in information assurance and certifies capability in design, deployment and audit of information security systems.  Individual certification is underwritten by examination.

Organization accreditation (ICIS) - the International Certification of Information Security (ICIS) certifies that an audited security system is installed and fully functioning.  Businesses with this endorsement have demonstrated their ability to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability or their information and IT assets.  Certification is underwritten by ongoing audit through the NSRB.

Information Assurance Body of Knowledge (IBOK)

The information Assurance Body of Knowledge (IBOK) provides the basis for this certification.  It was developed and is warranted by the International Standards Institution Board of Governors (ISIG).  The IBOK embodies all of the knowledge required to build effective safeguards for information and IT assets.

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