Certifications
IRAP (Information Security Registered Assessors Program)
IRAP Assessors are ASD-certified ICT professionals from across Australia who have the necessary experience and qualifications in ICT, security assessment and risk management, and detailed knowledge of ASD’s Information Security Manual.
Our IRAP Assessors are available to any organisation, including those outside the Australian government.
CISA certification is world-renowned as the standard of achievement for those who audit, control, monitor and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems.
The management-focused CISM is the globally accepted standard for individuals who design, build and manage enterprise information security programs.
CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional is an independent information security certification granted by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, also known as (ISC)²
Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) companies are independent security organizations that have been qualified by the PCI Security Standards Council to validate an entity’s adherence to PCI DSS. QSA Employees are individuals who are employed by a QSA Company and have satisfied and continue to satisfy all QSA Requirements.
A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker, but in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of a target system(s). The CEH credential certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective.
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is an ethical hacking certification offered by Offensive Security that teaches penetration testing methodologies and the use of the tools included with the Kali Linux distribution (successor of BackTrack). The OSCP is a hands-on penetration testing certification, requiring holders to successfully attack and penetrate various live machines in a safe lab environment. It is considered more technical than other ethical hacking certifications, and is one of the few certifications that requires evidence of practical penetration testing skills
Memberships
The PCI Security Standards Council is a global forum for the industry to come together to develop, enhance, disseminate and assist with the understanding of security standards for payment account security.
Established in 1999, AISA has become the recognised authority on information security in Australia with a membership of over 6000 individuals and corporate sponsors across the country. AISA caters to all domains of the information security industry with a particular focus on sharing expertise from the field at meetings, focus groups and networking opportunities around Australia. Vectra has been a platinum sponsor of the AISA, Australian Cyber Security Conferences, held in Melbourne each year.
As an independent, nonprofit, global association, ISACA engages in the development, adoption and use of globally accepted, industry-leading knowledge and practices for information systems. Previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it serves.
The COBIT framework and the CISA, CISM, CGEIT and CRISC certifications are ISACA brands respected and used by IT Security Professionals for the benefit of their enterprises.
