DigitalDefence

DigitalDefence

Speciality: Penetration Testing and Incident Response

Waterloo, Canada 6 employees
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[01] About

Cybersecurity company specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability mitigation, and security assessments; 2 employees, $9.8M annual revenue, founded 2003, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; provides services including virtual privacy officers, compliance, physical security, and security training.

DigitalDefence is an authority in assessing data security and responding to security and privacy breaches. Our breadth of services is designed to meet the needs of all sizes of companies from smaller companies with little or no security expertise, to Fortune 100 companies with large security teams. Using our professional services, clients can create a customized services package that extends their own security efforts to best meet their needs. Our services portfolio is based on the three key supporting elements required to maintain security and privacy of data – protect, respond, and educate.
[02] Services
Advisory Services
Penetration Testing
Cyber Emergency Response
Security Training
[03] Certifications
CISSP

CISSP Certification Overview


Origin


The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) was created by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, commonly known as (ISC)², in 1994. The certification was developed in response to the growing need for a standardized, vendor-neutral credential that could validate the expertise of information security professionals. (ISC)² designed the CISSP to establish a common body of knowledge for the cybersecurity field and provide a benchmark for measuring professional competence in information security.


Industry Value


The CISSP is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and recognized certifications in cybersecurity, often required or preferred for senior-level security positions. Its value stems from its comprehensive coverage of eight security domains, including security operations, asset security, and security architecture, which demonstrates a candidate's broad expertise across the entire security landscape. The certification is accredited to ISO/IEC Standard 17024 and meets U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8570 requirements, making it particularly valuable for government contractors and enterprise organizations. Employers value CISSP-certified professionals because the rigorous examination process and experience requirements (minimum five years) ensure holders possess both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in managing and implementing security programs.