Terms and Conditions - Members of ISC2

Terms and Conditions

To register as an ISC2® member, you must meet these qualifications at the national level.

• All ISC2® members must pass one of the ISC2® certification examinations and complete the endorsement process to become a member.
• Once an individual is a member of ISC2®, they must maintain their certification in order to remain in good-standing.
• Abide by the ISC2® Code of Ethics
• Obtain and submit the required Continuing Professional Education credits (CPEs)
• Submit Annual Maintenance Fees (AMFs) upon receipt of annual invoices (Note: Chapter Dues are paid at the Chapter Level and are not included in the Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF) paid to ISC2® National to maintain your ISC2® certification.)

Code

All information security professionals who are certified by ISC2 recognize that such certification is a privilege that must be both earned and maintained. In support of this principle, all ISC2 members are required to commit to fully support this Code of Ethics (the "Code"). ISC2 members who intentionally or knowingly violate any provision of the Code will be subject to action by a peer review panel, which may result in the revocation of certification. ISC2 members are obligated to follow the ethics complaint procedure upon observing any action by an ISC2 member that breach the Code. Failure to do so may be considered a breach of the Code pursuant to Canon IV. There are only four mandatory canons in the Code. By necessity, such high-level guidance is not intended to be a substitute for the ethical judgment of the professional. Code of Ethics Preamble: The safety and welfare of society and the common good, duty to our principles, and to each other, requires that we adhere, and be seen to adhere, to the highest ethical standards of behavior. Therefore, strict adherence to this Code is a condition of certification.

Code of Ethics Canons:

Protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and confidence, and the infrastructure. Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally. Provide diligent and competent service to principles. Advance and protect the profession.