Certified
Communications Security
Professional
(CCSP)
The Certified Communications Security
Professional designation (CCSP) is
the hallmark of professionalism in
communication, fraud management, revenue
assurance, and security. Attainment
of professional recognition is a distinct
and desirable mark of professional
and educational achievement. A successful
career in any profession is marked
by an appropriate degree of certification.
This testifies that the candidate
has attained educational and practical
experience.
The Communications Fraud Control
Association (CFCA) seeks to advance
to the highest standards of professional
behavior and competence among its
membership through a certification
program.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to petition for the
CCSP examination, applicants must
be members in good standing who meet
all current criteria as established
by the Certification Committee and
approved by the CFCA Board of Directors.
How to apply for certification:
- File application on the petition
form provided by CFCA.
- Submit all required data along
with petition i.e., employment/experience
verification forms.
- Remit non-refundable application
fee of $200.00 (U.S. funds) with
petition.
- The petition is review by the
Certification Committee to ensure
eligibility requirements have been
met.
- The applicant is notified of the
status of the petition, and if approved,
the date, time, and procedure to
follow for taking the examination.
Cost:
A $200.00 (U.S.) non-refundable administrative
fee is required upon filing the petition.
If eligible to sit for the exam, any
matriculation/proctor fee will be
passed through to the candidate for
payment prior to the exam.
Examination Dates:
The exam can be scheduled at the Annual
Educational Event location or, if
not attending the Annual Event, at
a nearby college/university in your
locality. In the first instance the
exam would be given the day before
the meeting. Individual arrangements
will be made throughout the year to
accommodate individuals seeking to
take the exam at other times. The
petition must be submitted 45 days
prior to taking the exam in order
to allow sufficient time for the review
and verification process.
Requirements for Certified Communications
Security Professional:
| Category |
Minimum
Requirements |
| Experience |
50 credits |
| Education |
75 credits |
| Association Activity |
30 credits |
| Any combination of the above |
45 credits |
| Total Minimum Requirement |
200 credits |
Experience:
(A minimum of 50 credits
needed.) |
CCSP PROGRAM WORKSHEET (Excel)
|
Category |
Credits/Year |
X No. Years |
Total |
| Experience
|
| Telecom
Industry
| |
|
50 |
Customer
Service |
4 |
|
0 |
Sales/Marketing |
4 |
|
0 |
Finance/Billing |
10 |
|
0 |
Operations |
5 |
|
0 |
Legal |
5 |
|
0 |
Security
Physical/Network |
15 |
|
0 |
Fraud Investigation |
20 |
|
0 |
Risk Management |
20 |
|
0 |
Revenue Assurance
|
20 |
|
0 |
Credit and
Collection |
15 |
|
0 |
Industry
FMS/RA Consultant |
7 |
|
0 |
Other Related
|
|
|
|
| Other
Experience (Communications
Related) |
Communications/Computers |
3 |
|
0 |
Law Enforcement/Legal |
8 |
|
0 |
Internal
Auditors |
5 |
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Experience Sub Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Education
(Formal and Industry) |
|
Education |
|
|
75 |
Associate
Degree |
10 |
|
0 |
Bachelors
Degree |
15 |
|
0 |
Masters Degree |
20 |
|
0 |
PhD or JD |
40 |
|
0 |
CFCA Conferences (Each) |
20 |
|
0 |
CFCA Workshops
(Day) - Attendee |
8 |
|
0 |
CFCA KNOW
(Per Session) |
2 |
|
0 |
CFCA
Communicator Quiz
(2 per calendar
year
with 75% passing) |
5 |
|
0 |
Allied Association
Program (Max) |
10 |
|
0 |
Other Credential
Programs |
|
|
|
CFE |
10 |
|
0 |
CISSP |
10 |
|
0 |
CISA |
10 |
|
0 |
CPP |
10 |
|
0 |
Others will be assessed on individual basis
(1 credit per hour) |
|
|
0 |
|
Education Sub Total
|
|
|
0 |
| |
|
|
|
| CFCA
Association Activity |
Total For CFCA
Association Activity |
|
|
30 |
CFCA Membership
(per year) |
5 |
|
0 |
CFCA Director
(per year) |
10 |
|
0 |
CFCA Officer
(per year |
15 |
|
0 |
| CFCA Committee
Chair
(per year) |
10 |
|
0 |
Participation on CFCA Committee (per year) |
5 |
|
0 |
CFCA Live Info Sharing Forum |
2 |
|
0 |
Speaker (Per
Presentation) |
10 |
|
0 |
CFCA
Award Winner
|
5
|
2 |
10
|
Published
Article
(=>750 words) |
10 |
|
0 |
Other Related
|
5 |
|
0 |
Association Activity
Sub Total |
|
|
10 |
| |
|
|
|
| Any
Combination of Above |
|
|
45 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Sub Total |
|
|
0 |
| GRAND
TOTAL |
200 |
|
10 |
For each experience listed, submit
a Communications Experience Verification
Form that is subject to independent
verification. Any false or misleading
information will be cause for invalidating
the petition.
Credits may only be applied to one
category; no double counting of the
same credit is permitted.
All credits are retroactive and must
be verifiable. It is the member’s
responsibility to keep track of attendance
at the various programs. Should you
have any questions pertaining to the
CCSP program, contact the CFCA Headquarters,
Certification Department. |
