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ISA CE

ISA Cybersecurity Expert

ISA Cybersecurity Expert

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Exam fee
$750
Ongoing
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Study time
100–200 hrs
Delivery
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Validity
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› Quality score

28.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
ISA/IEC 62443-aligned cybersecurity-expert blueprint for ICS / OT.
8.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Includes scenario-based questions but no live ICS lab.
5.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshes track IEC 62443 standard updates.
7.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Default ICS-security credential in oil/gas, power, manufacturing — narrower than GICSP outside Europe.
7.5/10

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-004DD-WRL-001IO-WRL-004PD-WRL-004
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A14OT/ICS Security

SCADA, PLC security, Purdue model, ICS-specific threats, IT/OT convergence, IEC 62443.

A2Network Security

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, DNS security, SD-WAN, VPN, traffic analysis, wireless security.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Senior practitioner experience expected (5+ years). No formal prerequisite from the issuer.

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