People are the key to a secure organization. Technological solutions alone cannot protect an organization's critical information assets. Employers demanding qualified information security staff give their organizations a leading edge by providing the highest standard of security for their customers', employees', stakeholders' and organizational information assets. (ISC)², the only not-for-profit body charged with maintaining, administering and certifying information security professionals via the compendium of industry best practices, the (ISC)² CBK®, is the premier resource for information security professionals worldwide. Benefits of Certification to the Professional Demonstrates a working knowledge of information security Confirms commitment to profession Offers a career differentiator, with enhanced credibility and marketability Provides access to valuable resources, such as peer networking and idea exchange Benefits of Certification to the Enterprise Establishes a standard of best practices Offers a solutions-orientation, not specialization, based on the broader understanding of the (ISC)² CBK Allows access to a network of global industry and subject matter/domain experts Makes broad-based security information resources readily available Adds to credibility with the rigor and regimen of the certification examinations Provides a business and technology orientation to risk management