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​ISAUnited Professional Licensing for Cybersecurity Architecture, Engineering and Security by Design.

Independent validation for high trust roles that protect business continuity and the public.

Issued by: ISAUnited Office of Licensure Administration. Authority of: ISAUnited Licensure Council

Beyond Certifications.
A New Standard for Cybersecurity Professionalism.

Cybersecurity is now a public safety and business continuity discipline. When individuals self-assign titles like “architect” or “engineer” without rigorous validation, and when businesses endorse those titles without due diligence, preventable design risk becomes an accepted operating condition. That risk can harm customers, disrupt critical operations, and erode trust. Certifications alone do not prove real-world capability, accountability, or defensible design judgment. ISAUnited Professional Licensing replaces pay-to-play credentialing with a structured, experience-based evaluation that validates competency through evidence, portfolio review, and standards-aligned practice.

Certified Professional Cybersecurity Architect (CPCA)

Setting the Gold Standard for Security Architects

Evaluation & Qualification Process​

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  • Technical Experience Verification (Pre-Screen) — Demonstrated hands-on work in enterprise security architecture and risk-based design.

  • SKA Profile Assessment (Written Q&A) — 3 structured prompts assessing reasoning, methods, trade-offs, and defensibility.

  • Applied Case Study / Scenario Analysis — Single PDF: risk/threat framing (STRIDE + ATT&CK), control strategy & traceability (D10S/CIS/CSA or CCMF), essential artifacts, V&V plan, and residual risk.

  • Capstone Project (Architect Track) — Architecture dossier (views/flows/trust boundaries), control & standards mapping, defensibility models, and measurement & sustainment plan.

  • Digital Licensing & Unique ID Assignment — Verifiable ISAUnited CPL license with public registry entry.

 

The CPCA is not just a certification but an industry-recognized mark of excellence in cybersecurity architecture.

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Apply now to become a Certified Professional Cybersecurity Architect (CPCA)

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Certified Professional Cybersecurity Engineer (CPCE)

The Premium Standard for Cybersecurity Engineers

Evaluation & Qualification Process​

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  • Technical Experience Verification (Pre-Screen) — Proof of hands-on cybersecurity engineering and secure-build operations.

  • SKA Profile Assessment (Written Q&A) — 3 structured prompts assessing hardening, automation, V&V, and trade-offs.

  • Applied Case Study / Scenario Analysis — Single PDF: constraints, threat/risk framing (STRIDE/ATT&CK), control strategy & traceability (D10S/CIS/CSA or CCMF), essential build artifacts, V&V plan, residual risk.

  • Capstone Project (Engineer Track) — Secure reference build: IaC/policy-as-code baselines, control implementation, pipeline gates, verification evidence, and sustainment plan.

  • Digital Licensing & Unique ID Assignment — Verifiable ISAUnited CPL license with public registry entry.

 

The CPCE License establishes its holders as proven, industry-recognized cybersecurity engineers ready to secure today’s most challenging environments.

 

Start your journey toward CPCE licensing today.

Certified Security by Design Professional (CSbDP)

For Technical Leaders, Developers, and Security Advocates

This program is ideal for:

  • Architects and Engineers

  • Software Developers & DevSecOps Specialists

  • Technical Project and Program Managers

  • Technical Leaders

  • Hardware Designers and Creators

  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Professionals

  • Educators & Instructors

 

The CSbDP License ensures that professionals outside of direct security roles can still champion cybersecurity at an enterprise level.

 

Advance your career with the Security by Design (SbD) License.

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