The Certified Authorization Professional, CAP credential from (ISC)² is an objective measure of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for personnel involved in the process of authorizing and maintaining information systems. Specifically, this credential applies to those responsible for formalizing processes to assess risk and establish security requirements and documentation. The CAP is ideal for IT, information security, and information assurance practitioners who work in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) roles and need to understand, apply and implement a risk management program for IT systems within an organization.

It shows you have the advanced knowledge and technical ability to formalize processes to assess risk and establish security documentation. Course Components.