History
In the mid-1980s a need arose for a standardized, vendor-neutral, certification program that provided structure and demonstrated competence. In November 1988, the Special Interest Group for Computer Security (SIG-CS), a member of the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA), brought together several organizations interested in this. The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium or "(ISC)²" formed in mid-1989 as a non-profit organization with this goal.
By 1990, first working committee to establish Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) has been formed. Work of the working committee has resulted in first version of CBK being finalized by 1992, with CISSP credential launched by 1994.
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