SCF Architect Certification Renewal

About The SCF Architect Course

SCF Architects are SAICO-certified individuals who have advanced SCF-related knowledge and competence necessary to:    1. Architect and design SCF-based cybersecurity and data protection programs.    2. Address the tactical, operational and strategic needs of the organization.    3. Assist SCF Practitioners with the implementation of SCF controls to turn concepts into reality.    4. Make adjustments to the cybersecurity and data protection programs to account for new and/or changed requirements. The SCF Architect training course is designed to refine a student’s existing knowledge of the following core concepts:    1. The structure and content of:           a. Secure Controls Framework (SCF); and           b. SCF Conformity Assessment Program (SCF CAP);    2. Scoping the assessment using the Unified Scoping Guide (USG);    3. Cybersecurity risk tolerance & materiality concepts; and    4. The assessment standards used to perform SCF CAP assessments. Students are required to meet minimum education and certification requirements to be a SCF Architect:   1. Current SCF Practitioner certification;*   2. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as full-time cybersecurity professional; and   3.  Familiarity with the following publications / resources:       a. What Is the Secure Controls Framework (SCF) (e.g., structure, content, uses, etc.);       b. Integrated Controls Management (ICM) Model;       c. SCF Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Capability Maturity Model (C|P-CMM);       d. SCF Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Risk Management Model (C|P-RMM);       e. Unified Scoping Guide (USG);       f. Cybersecurity risk tolerance & materiality concepts;       g. NIST IR 8477 - Set Theory Relationship Mapping (STRM);       h. SCF Conformity Assessment Program (SCF CAP);       i. SCF CAP Code of Professional Conduct (CoPC); and       j. Cybersecurity & Data Protection Assessment Standards (CDPAS); * NOTE -  SCF Practitioner is a prerequisite to become a SCF Architect. However, upon obtaining status as a SCF Architect, there is no need to perform annual renewals of the SCF Practitioner certification, just the SCF Architect certification. SCF Architect certifications renewals are valid for a one (1) year period at which time, the certificate must be renewed again or it is expired. The renewal process included paying a fee and taking a knowledge test to ensure the SCF Architect's continued proficiency in the subject matter.