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

Unlock Your Potential as a Licensed Expert

Beyond Certifications.
A New Standard for Cybersecurity Professionalism.

The cybersecurity industry has long relied on certifications as the primary validation means. However, as industry grows more complex, traditional certification models fail to accurately reflect the real-world skills, experience, and expertise required to secure modern enterprises. ISAUnited has developed a Professional Licensing Program to replace outdated, pay-to-play certification models with a rigorous, experience-based validation system that recognizes cybersecurity professionals at the highest level.

Certified Professional Cybersecurity Architect (CPCA)

Setting the Gold Standard for Security Architects

CPCA Evaluation & Qualification Process​


Modality: 100% remote & asynchronous. Written deliverables only. No multiple choice, no interviews.

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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 docket, 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

Modality: 100% remote & asynchronous. Written deliverables only. No multiple choice, no interviews.

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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 CPSbD 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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