ISACA Exam Testing Changes in 2017
ISACA exams were known to only be offered 2-3 times per year. This made testing to become a CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CGEIT an event in itself since you needed to mold your schedule around the exam date chosen by ISACA. Starting in 2017, this testing method has gotten an update. Testing Dates to Testing […]
Average PMP Salary in the US [2017]
PMP Certification Holders Earn 20% More Than Their Non-Certified Peers By far, one of the most appealing benefits of achieving the PMP certification is the significant increase in salary you can expect. According to the 9th edition of PMI’s Project Management Salary Survey, the average salary of a PMP in the United States is $111,969 which […]
DoD 8140: How Does It Affect You
In August 2015, the Department of Defense signed into effect DoD 8140 Cyberspace Workforce Management Policy. This directive immediately replaced the DoD 8570 directive, or did it? DoD 8140: The Breakdown DoD 8140 has been in effect for the better part of two years. However, the Department of Defense has yet to create a manual […]
Average CISM Salary in the DC-MD-VA Metro Area [2017]
CISMs in DC and Virginia Earn an Average of $128,340 per Year The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification by ISACA is probably the most lucrative certification an InfoSec professional can earn. CISMs in the DC, Maryland and Virginia metro area earn an average of $10,000 more per year than their peers who hold a […]
CISM vs CISSP: Which One is Right For You?
The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² Foundation estimates that the shortage of information security professionals will rise to two million people by the year 2020. As a result, the growing need for qualified information security professionals translates to more individuals earning certifications in the IT security field to serve as validation of their […]