What is a Certified Professional Cybersecurity Architect (CPCA) Stamp?
Certified Professional Cybersecurity Architect (CPCA) Stamp
The Certified Professional Cybersecurity Architect (CPCA) Stamp is the official seal of recognition for cybersecurity professionals who have successfully earned ISAUnited’s highest-level licensing in security architecture. This distinguished mark signifies expertise in designing, implementing, and governing enterprise security architectures to defend against evolving cyber threats.
Holders of the CPCA Stamp have demonstrated:
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Advanced knowledge of enterprise security frameworks, risk management, and architecture design principles
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Proven hands-on experience in developing secure infrastructures across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
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A commitment to ISAUnited’s professional licensing standards and ethics
The CPCA Stamp is a trusted industry validation and can be used on official security documentation, technical reports, and professional profiles.
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How to Get Your CPL.
Am I Eligible for the Architecture CPL?
Earning your CPL is a process, not a memory game. That's part of what makes it valuable. You've finished the most challenging part if you have real-world security architecture experience. Before you apply, make sure you meet one of the following sets of CPL requirements:
Non-Security Architects
For professionals with IT or security experience but not currently in a security architect role. This pathway includes college graduates, military personnel, and experienced IT professionals.
Security Architects
For individuals already serving as security architects. Proven security architects are automatically eligible for the certification exam, recognizing their expertise and leadership in the field.
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Technical Background Requirements
To qualify for the Certified Professional Cybersecurity Architect (CPCA) License, candidates must have a strong foundation in security architecture principles, frameworks, and enterprise risk management. The CPL evaluation builds upon this expertise, ensuring that professionals can strategically design, assess, and implement security architectures that align with business objectives and evolving threat landscapes.
Candidates should have experience in the following areas:
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Enterprise Security Architecture — Apply risk-based decision-making and ISAUnited Cybersecurity Design Models (CDMs) to build layered, traceable architectures aligned to D10S.
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Architectural Methodologies & Processes — Operationalize ISAUnited Defensible Architecture, Zero Trust, TOGAF, SABSA, CSA-CCM, and CIS Controls with control-to-requirement traceability.
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Cybersecurity Risk by Design (CRD) – Threat Analysis & Modeling — Execute Design Risk Model (DRM) and Design Threat Model (DTM) workflows, map resulting controls through the Cybersecurity Controls Management Framework (CCMF), and feed insights into living architecture run-books.
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Cybersecurity Controls Management Framework (CCMF) – Implement, tune, and continually recalibrate preventive, detective, and corrective controls through CCMF sprint cycles, metrics, and peer-review feedback loops.
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Cloud & Hybrid Security Design — Engineer secure multi-cloud and hybrid patterns with embedded IAM, micro-segmentation, workload isolation, and SD-WAN alignment.
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Secure System Integration — Design API, data-flow, and identity fabrics that enforce least privilege, defense-in-depth, and Component Integrity Engineering (CIE).
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Business & Security Alignment — Translate strategic objectives into measurable security requirements, cost-benefit-backed roadmaps, and executive-level metrics.
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Real-World Validation & Continuous Improvement — Instrument, test, and recalibrate controls through sprint cycles, presenting metrics that prove ongoing risk reduction.
The Architecture CPL evaluation ensures that candidates can go beyond theoretical concepts, requiring them to demonstrate expertise in designing, implementing, and managing security architectures that meet industry standards and business needs.
Prerequisites
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Must meet the eligibility requirements above to earn the CPCA certification.
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Pay the evaluation fee of USD 495.00 and be an active member.
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Complete and pass the Security by Design course and all modules required
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NOTE: If you are only interested in the CPL certification, members do not need to take the SbDP exam; only the course is required.
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Complete and pass the Enterprise Security Architecture courses.
Success Requirements
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A passing score of 70% is required to earn the CPL.
Professional License Renewal
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To ensure your CPL remains active, you must maintain an active ISAUnited membership.
Benefits
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Design Security Architecture Across All Fields: Empower yourself to develop robust and tailored security solutions that safeguard assets, mitigate risks, and ensure the integrity and resilience of systems and networks.
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Enhanced Understanding: Gain a deeper understanding of security principles and their integration into technical solutions, improving your ability to design comprehensive enterprise security architectures.
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Risk Mitigation: Identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities early in the design process, leading to more effective risk mitigation strategies and more substantial security outcomes.
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Regulatory Compliance: Ensure your designs comply with relevant regulations and industry standards, reducing the risk of non-compliance penalties and enhancing your organization's regulatory standing.
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Improved Security Posture: Incorporate robust security measures into your designs, resulting in a stronger overall security posture for your organization and better protection against threats.
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Career Advancement: Enhance your skill set in enterprise security architecture design, making you more valuable to organizations and opening up new career growth and advancement opportunities.
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Stakeholder Confidence: Build greater confidence among organizations and stakeholders by demonstrating your understanding of security architecture design, leading to increased trust and credibility.
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Reduced Security Incidents: Design systems and applications with built-in security controls, reducing the likelihood of security incidents and breaches and ensuring a safer operational environment.
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Adaptability: Stay ahead of evolving security threats and technologies by learning enterprise security architecture design, ensuring that your designs remain relevant and effective over time.
Practical Use
Security Engineers & Architects
Technical Solution Architects & Designers
Cloud & DevOps Engineers & Architects
Technical Executives & Management
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