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- For Student membership – Passport size photo, identification documents (IC / passport), two recommendation letters and copy of certificates (by the Global ACE / other Professional certification accepted).
- For Associate and Professional membership – Passport size photo, identification documents (IC / passport), CV, qualification's certificate/transcript (Bachelor, Master etc) and copy of certificates (by the Global ACE / other Professional certification accepted).
- The objective of the CPD is to ensure its members maintain an adequate level of current knowledge and proficiency.
- Members who successfully comply with the membership CPD requirement will be better equipped in discharging its duties.
- Maintenance of membership fees and CPD hours are required annually to renew one's membership.
- The annual membership term will expire in June or December of the year.
- Membership that comes into effect in January till June of the year will expire at the end of June the following year (end of the term) and the membership that comes into effect in July till December of the year will expire at the end of December the following year (end of the term).
- Members are to renew their membership at the end of the term by earning minimum contact hours of CPD and paying the annual maintenance fee.
- Please register using this online form.
No. You do not have to take Global ACE certification if you attend a training, although you have the option to do so.
Global ACE Certification trainings aim to equip students with knowledge and skills in relevant information security area. Global ACE Certification certifications provide an indicator that an individual meets a minimum standard of knowledge and skill, which can be used to demonstrate competency for current or potential employers.
There are 2 partnership program as below:
Country Chapter Partnership
Empowers country chapters to replicate the Global ACE Certification framework for the domestic deployment of cybersecurity professional certifications.
Content Development Partnership
Joint content development partnership & eligible for all registered training organizations with knowledge and capability in develop, conduct and/or market cyber security training programmes.
A written notification of appeals can be submitted to info@cybersecurity.my within 30 days of the event in question. Please include the following information in your appeals:
- What decision is being appealed
- Detailed explanation of the appeal stating the specific grounds of appeal
- Relevant documented evidence; such as CPD documentation for the cycle period since revocation to current year
Appeal Response
All appeals will be reviewed and investigated for final resolution. The outcome of the appeal will be sent to the appellant via email within 30 business days of receipt of appeal and will specify the outcome of the appeal, the reasons for such outcome, and the specific relief granted, if any. Appeal decision is final.
Formal complaints can be submitted to info@globalace.org. For comments or concerns relating to examination administration, only those received by Certification Committee during the first two (2) weeks after the examination administration will be considered in the final scoring of the examination.
Please include the following information in your complaints:
- Complainant Details (name, exam ID number, test site, test date)
- Complaint Type (application, exam content, exam scope, exam quality, exam experience)
- Description of Complaint with as much supporting documentation and references as possible
Complaints Response
All valid complaints which are submitted in accordance with these procedures shall be investigated and the outcome of that investigation, including any suggested corrective actions, shall be communicated in writing to the complainant. Certification Committee handles complaints in a confidential manner as related to the complainant and the subject of the complaint, which is consistent with our privacy and ethics policies.
Global ACE credentials are maintained by either taking the current certification exam or maintaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
The CPD policy requires the attainment of CPD hours over an annual and three-year certification period. Global ACE Certification holders must comply with the following requirements to retain certification:
- Attain and report 20 CPD hours annually. You may refer to this link. These hours must be related to the relevant knowledge or skill to perform each certification-related tasks.
- Submit annual Global ACE membership fees in full.
- Respond and submit required documentation of CPD activities if selected for the annual audit.
- Comply with Global ACE Code of Ethics.
Please click this link for Global ACE maintenance of certification.
The Global ACE Certification (GAC) credentials may be used only by those who have the required experience in cybersecurity, successfully passed the relevant examination(s), agree to follow the GAC Code of Conduct and are certified by GAC.
Those who meet these standards are authorized to use the appropriate credentials.
Use of the credential must be discontinued immediately if the certification has expired.
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Certified Digital Forensics First Responder, CDFFR
Certified Information Security Management System Auditor, CISMSA
Certified Penetration Tester, CPT
Certified Secured Application Professional, CSAP
Certified Information Security Awareness Manager, CISAM
Please be informed that we only provide pass/fail notification to candidates.
However, if a candidate would like to request his/her exam scores, kindly email the request together with valid reasons to info@globalace.org.
All requests will be forwarded to Global ACE Certification Head of Professional Examination for evaluation and approval.
Yes, an examination can include a question that may not be covered in official training or training material as our training material is developed independently of examination questions.
Global ACE Certification examinations are intended to assess candidates' knowledge and skills, not the effectiveness of training materials.
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the KSA [Click Here] prior to registering for a certification examination [Click Here].
