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Objective
SISA’s certification schemes are designed for digital payment industry security professionals to safeguard the payment ecosystem through effective deployment of technology controls. These certifications are awarded to individuals who meet specific criteria and are valid for three years.
To maintain the certification, this policy emphasizes the importance of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), ensuring that certified professionals stay current, competitive, and eligible for recertification through ongoing learning and skill enhancement.
Scope
This CPE and Recertification Policy applies solely to individuals who hold the CPISI
certification issued by SISA. At present, professionals holding other SISA certifications are not
subject to this policy and remain exempt until further notice.
Definitions
- CPISI: Certified Payment Industry Security Implementer a designation offered by SISA to professionals with demonstrated knowledge in PCI DSS implementation.
- CPE (Continuing Professional Education): Learning activities that help certification holders maintain competence and stay up to date with developments in the field of information security.
- CPE Credit Point: A unit of measurement equivalent to one hour of qualified professional development activity.
- Recertification Cycle: A fixed 3-year period in which CPISI professionals must meet the minimum CPE requirements.
- Certification Expiration Date: The date on which a CPISI certification will lapse unless recertification is achieved.
- Recertification Assessment: A formal evaluation or structured interview to verify continuing competency, applicable to randomly selected individuals during audit.
Recertification Cycle
The recertification process will comprise of 6 key elements as shown in the following “Recertification Cycle”.
CPE Requirements:
All individuals holding the CPISI certification are required to complete a minimum of 30 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours over a three-year certification cycle. To ensure consistent professional development, a minimum of 8 CPE hours must be earned in each year of the cycle. This requirement is intended to help certified professionals stay current with evolving technologies, industry standards, and best practices in digital payment security, thereby maintaining the relevance and integrity of their certification.
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