The TPCRA Certification is a specialized qualification that validates expertise in assessing third-party cybersecurity controls, managing cyber risk assessments, and evidencing proficiency in cybersecurity assessment techniques, as well as establishing credibility for third-party risk management professionals.
What is the TPCRA?The TPCRA Certification is a specialized qualification designation which will:Confirm your understanding & skill in the assessment of third party cybersecurity controls and processes.Validate your competency in the creation, execution, & management of third party cyber risk assessments.Authenticate & add credibility to your expertise as a third party cyber risk assessor.Evidence your proficiency with various cybersecurity & information technology assessment terms & techniques.Who is the TPCRA For?The TPCRA is the standard of achievement for those who assess, monitor, and review third party cybersecurity and information technology controls, as well as identify and mitigate risk related to said controls. Such roles may include, but are not limited to:Third Party Risk Management PractitionersProcurement SpecialistVendor ManagersAuditorsInformation Security ProfessionalsPrivacy or Compliance SpecialistsLegal ProfessionalsDomainsCybersecurity & Third Party Risk Management BasicsPre-Contract Due DiligenceContinuous MonitoringPhysical ValidationDisengagement Due DiligenceCloud Due DiligenceReporting & AnalyticsPractitioner EthicsExamination OutlineThe examination is a 150-question, multiple-choice assessment. Questions will include a variety of formats, such as scenario-based, true or false, and choose the best response.The time limit is 3 hours for the examination process, broken out into the following:5 minutes to read and sign the NDA10 minutes to complete the o...