Glossary: Security Testing and Awareness Training

Certification

Also written: certified, certified against

Formal confirmation by an accredited auditor that an organization meets a standard's requirements. You can be certified against ISO/IEC 27001 but not against the guidance in 27002.

Where the book teaches it

Chapter 1: Frameworks, Standards and Testing

Related terms

ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27002 Standard