FAQS
A: Topics include:
- Historical background of telecommunications
- General Telephony
- Detection, prevention and quantification of communications fraud
- Customer premise equipment and fraud
- Building a case with Law Enforcement/prosecuting voice mail fraud
- Wireless Communications
- Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
A: Yes, as long as attendance can be verified. It is important to keep attendance certificates and include with CCSP petition.
A: No, there is a one time filing fee.
A: Yes, all eligibility requirement data will be verified.
A: No, but they must be related to communications fraud..
A: Yes, applicants are responsible for letting the Certification Department at CFCA Headquarters know the name, address and phone number of a college/university where they plan to take the exam and the name of the proctor, if known. Otherwise, CFCA will locate a proctor and arrange for the exam.
A: Yes, since the exam changes to reflect changes in the industry. Your certification is awarded to you based upon the body of knowledge tested at that time.
A: You may take the exam as many times as it takes to successfully pass.
A: Yes, if a matriculation/proctor fee is charged, it will be passed thru to the candidate for payment prior to the exam.
A: The benefits of certification are numerous in addition to being able to put the initials “CCSP” after your name:
- Certification programs act as a means of establishing standards within their given industry. In a sense, certification allows members of the communications security profession to participate in monitoring themselves rather than leaving a void for the regulators, i.e., government agencies, to possibly fill with externally imposed standards.
- Certification testifies that you, the candidate/member, have attained those criteria necessary to achieve the designation – experience, education and association activity.
- Reflects your commitment to continuing education.
- Denotes a level of expertise and achievement.
- Recognition of achievement from your peers and associates.