10/2/2002 -- The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC(2)) announced yesterday that its Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) title has hit the 10,000 mark.

ISC(2) honored its 10,000th CISSP, Denmark-based Jakob Frydendal, earlier this week at organization's annual meeting, held in London.

"In the last two years, ISC(2) has seen the expansion of the information security profession's responsibility and influence within organizations worldwide," James E. Duffy, managing director for (ISC)2, said in a printed statement. "Certification uniquely identifies information security professionals who are best suited to fill the needs of executive-level positions in both government and private industry."

In other ISC(2) news, according to the Web site CCCure.org, ISC(2) has it announced it will be raising the exam fees for its lower-level certification, the Systems Security Certified Practitioner, in 2003.

Currently, the SSCP costs either $295 or $395 U.S., depending on when the candidate registers for the exam. According to CCCure.org, this will rise to $350 or $450 beginning Jan. 1, 2003.

For more information on ISC(2)'s certifications, click here. -B.N.