What is a Certified Security by Design Professional (CSbDP) Stamp?
Certified Security by Design Professional (CSbDP) Stamp
The Certified Security by Design Professional (CSbDP) Stamp is the official seal of recognition for professionals who have successfully earned ISAUnited’s licensing in Security by Design. This distinguished mark signifies mastery in embedding security at design time—across products, platforms, and operations—using vendor‑agnostic standards, measurable controls, and defensible engineering practices.
Holders of the CSbDP Stamp have demonstrated:
-
Advanced command of ISAUnited’s Secure Design Excellence (SDE) three‑layer model: Secure the Code · Architect for Defense · Engineer it Right
-
Proficient use of the DARES lifecycle (Define → Architect → Realize → Evaluate → Sustain) to operationalize design‑time security
-
Threat‑informed design using STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, and clear trust boundaries/DFDs
-
Control traceability to ISAUnited D10S with cross‑mapping to CIS v8, CSA CCM, and CCMF, with owners and evidence
-
Verification & Validation (V&V) discipline across systems: formal design reviews and acceptance criteria, qualification/commissioning tests, configuration baselines and change control, evidence logs/audit trails, and operational telemetry for sustainment.
-
Proven, hands‑on impact integrating SbD across programs and operations—governance, procurement, engineering, deployment, and sustainment—spanning cloud, on‑prem, SaaS, and OT/ICS environments.
-
A commitment to ISAUnited’s professional licensing standards and ethics
The CSbDP Stamp is a trusted industry validation and can be used on official design documentation, threat models, control matrices, V&V reports, and professional profiles.
Let's Get You Ready!
How to Get Your CPL.
Am I Eligible for the Security by Design CPL?
Earning your CPL is a process, not a game of memory. That’s part of what makes it valuable. If you have real, design-time security experience—or you’re ready to demonstrate it—you’ve finished the most challenging part. Before you apply, make sure you meet one of the following sets of CPL requirements:
Non–Security by Design Professionals
For anyone who designs or builds technical devices or solutions, leads technical delivery (e.g., technical project or program managers), or teaches technical subjects (educators, instructors, trainers) but is not currently in a formal SbD role. This pathway includes college graduates, military personnel, and experienced IT/engineering professionals.
Current Security by Design Practitioners
For individuals already serving in an SbD capacity (e.g., Security Architect/Engineer with design ownership, Product Security/SDE lead, SbD Champion). Proven SbD practitioners are automatically eligible for the CPL assessment, recognizing their expertise and leadership in design-time security.
Not Eligible?
Contact us here
Benefits
-
Design Security Across All Fields: Build defensible, measurable security into software, hardware/firmware, data platforms, cloud/on‑prem, SaaS, and OT/ICS systems.
-
Early Risk Mitigation: Identify hazards and misuse cases at design time (e.g., STRIDE/ATT&CK), reducing rework and defect escape while improving resilience.
-
Defensible Decisions & Evidence: Turn requirements into traceable controls with clear linkage to standards (D10S, CIS v8, CSA CCM), and back them with Verification & Validation (V&V) plans and telemetry.
-
Regulatory Readiness by Design: Align designs with applicable regulations and industry standards from day one to shorten audits and lower non‑compliance risk.
-
Improved Security Posture: Embed least privilege, segmentation, secure update/rollback mechanisms, and configuration baselines that hold under change.
-
Fewer Incidents, Faster Recovery: Bake in detection/response hooks, staged rollout/rollback, and resilience testing to reduce incident frequency and mean time to recover.
-
Cross‑Discipline Collaboration: Give project/program managers, engineers, operators, and educators a shared SbD language, templates, and workflows that scale across teams.
-
Career Advancement: The CPL signals design‑time mastery, opening paths in architecture, platform engineering, product security, and program leadership.
-
Stakeholder Confidence: Produce executive‑ready artifacts (threat models, control matrices, V&V summaries) that increase trust with customers, auditors, and boards.
-
Adaptability & Sustainment: Use the DARES Sustain phase to evolve controls and metrics as technology and threats change.
-
Measurable ROI: Reduce late‑stage fixes, accelerate approvals, and cut operational toil through automation and verified controls.
Practical Use
Security Engineers & Architects
Technical Project & Program Managers
Technical Solution Architects & Designers
Startup & Product Teams
Cloud & DevOps Engineers & Architects
Instructors & Trainers
Technical Executives & Management
Let ISAUnited be your Security by Design resourse.
Limited Time Promotion
At ISAUnited, your team's security is our top priority. We are pleased to offer an exclusive discount to all ISAUnited members. Take advantage of this limited time promotion to enhance your security infrastructure. Whether you need expert advice, customized solutions, or training programs, our team of experienced security architects is here to help. Don't miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your defenses and protect your organization. Contact us today to learn more about our special offers for team-based training.
Your team is our Focus. How can we help?
Contact us below so we can schedule a call.