Get GCITP Certified
How do I sign up for the certification exam?
When and where do I take the certification exam?
…and answers to all your questions regarding registering for and taking the certification exam.
Registration and Application
Candidates interested in taking the GCITP exam must first register online via the link above. Candidates will be required to create an account within the candidate registration system and complete a series of demographic questions. After completing the demographic questions, candidates will have to answer a series of questions demonstrating how they have met both the eligibility and pre-requisite requirements and pay the GCITP certification fee in order to proceed. Once the GCITP PMO validates that the information provided meets the requirements and payment has been received, candidates will then be approved to test and provided with instructions for scheduling their exam.
NOTE: Candidate or certificant information, to include personally identifiable information (PII) is not shared with anyone outside of the specified GCITP personnel except in aggregate as part of the program’s exam analysis and performance reporting, unless specifically authorized in writing by the candidate/certificant specifying what information they want shared and with whom.
Eligibility, Prerequisites, and Fees
The GCITP has three (3) sets of criteria that help focus who is taking the GCITP Certification Exam and becoming GCITP certified: Eligibility, Prerequisites, and certification fee. Eligibility defines who is eligible to take the exam and attempt to get certified, and who cannot. Prerequisites are the specific activities and achievements an eligible individual must also complete prior to being allowed to register and take the exam. Certification fees are the fees that are paid to the GCITP and are used by the program to pay for the maintenance and support personnel to ensure the continued and ongoing excellence of the program. See the table below for the specific GCITP requirements:
| Policy | Description |
|---|---|
| Eligibility: | All Eligible (No restrictions) |
| Prerequisites: | 4+ years of experience in a Counter-Insider Threat (C-InT) role or related discipline area AND 20+ hours of C-InT specific training |
| Fee Type | Fee | Timeline | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Test | $650 | 365 days | Forfeit all fees if candidate fails or does not test within 1-year window |
| Retest #1 | $325 | 90 days after first failure | Forfeit all fees if candidate fails |
| Retest #2 | $425 | 180 days after second failure | Forfeit all fees if candidate fails |
| No-Show | $650 | N/A | Forfeit all fees if candidate does not show |
| Recertification | $500 (+PDUs) | If late w/in 30 days: $100 later fee added; if late after 30 days: $100 late fee and $50 reactivation fee | Must be completed every four (4) years |
FOR COMPANIES: Please reach out to the GCITP PMO to discuss group discounts.
To download the Candidate Handbook, please click on the button below.
To download the GCITP Exam Guide, please click on the button below.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The GCITP does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy or childbirth), religion, age, disability (physical or mental), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, genetic information, or retaliate for participating in protected activities. The GCITP complies with all applicable jurisdictional laws and regulations related to protection against discrimination in access to GCITP exams. Additionally, the GCITP procedures ensure that all applicants and candidates are treated in an equitable and consistent manner throughout the entire certification process. The eligibility requirements, exam instrument content, exam environment, scoring method, and maintenance and recertification processes provide for a fair, impartial, and bias-free certification program.
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations
If a candidate feels that they require any special accommodations in order to take the GCITP Certification Exam, they must contact the GCITP PMO to request those accommodations. If requested, the GCITP PMO will work with testing centers to provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Please refer to the Candidate Handbook for more details.
GCITP Retesting, Conferral, and Use of Credential
Retesting
Candidates who do not pass the GCITP exam or fail to maintain their GCITP credential must retake the GCITP exam to get certified. Candidates who did not pass the exam must wait a minimum of ninety (90) days and pay a new testing fee before their next attempt. Candidates who fail to maintain their GCITP credential must apply as a brand-new candidate and retake and pass the exam to get re-certified.
| Retest Schedule & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Failure | Retest no earlier than 90-days after 1st attempt | $325 |
| Second Failure | Retest no earlier than 180-days after 2nd attempt | $425 |
| Third Failure | Retest no earlier than 1-year after 3rd attempt | $650 |
GCITP Conferral
Per the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) guidance, credentials may only be awarded after a candidate’s knowledge and/or skills are evaluated and determined to meet program requirements. To be recommended for conferral, candidates must successfully meet all the certification eligibility requirements and meet or exceed the exam qualifying score. Conferral will occur on the month following the date of exam completion (e.g., a candidate who takes and passes the exam on any day during the month of March will be conferred and receive their credential in April.).
The GCITP PMO will notify the new certificants via email and award them their credentials. Certificants are responsible for ensuring that they complete all of their maintenance requirements starting from the official date of their conferral to the end of their maintenance period. Certificants who complete their maintenance requirements within the allotted maintenance window will be re-conferred for another period, and their new maintenance window will reset and begin on the new conferral date.
Letters, printable PDF certificates, and digital badges will be issued to signify the GCITP credential. Information on how to access the certificant’s digital badge is provided in the conferral email sent to the certificant. Digital badges are tokens that appear as icons or logos on a web page or other online venue signifying accomplishments, such as conferral of a certification or mastery of a skill. The GCITP PMO maintains a record of the digital badges with attendant metadata. This metadata includes the issuer’s names (ARLIS and the UMD), the certificant’s name and e-mail address, a link to the certification criteria, and a short description of the badge. It also specifies other details, such as the issue date and the expiration date. The badge will expire at the end of the conferral period unless certificants renew their certification (as described in the Maintenance sections for each GCITP certification). Upon expiration, the badge will no longer appear as “active” on the web page where it is stored.
Digital badges are viewable by the certificant and those with whom the certificant provides his/her unique badge URL. The badge serves as proof of the certificant’s conferral status.
The GCITP PMO maintains a registry of all conferred certificants. Confirmation of an individual’s conferral status will be provided to interested parties upon request, but an individual’s score will not be provided.
Use of GCITP Credentials
Candidates who pass the GCITP exam and are officially conferred will receive a letter, a printable PDF certificate, and a digital badge. Conferred certificants are authorized to use the designation “GCITP” or “Global Counter-Insider Threat Professional,” as well as display their digital badge. This designation signifies that the certificant has met all of the requirements for the GCITP certification. Certificants may use this credential on business cards, resumes, and signature lines for as long as they maintain their certification. “GCITP” and “Global Counter-Insider Threat Professional” are the only designations approved for use and should appear after a comma following the certificant’s name. No other designator and no other usage are approved.
Examples of correct use:
- Jessica A. Smith, GCITP
- Joseph A. Smith, Global Counter-Insider Threat Professional
If a certificant allows their certification to expire, they will no longer be allowed to use the designation until he or she has recertified. Use of these credentials beyond the authorized period (without complying with recertification requirements) constitutes unauthorized use of the credential. The GCITP GC may also revoke the use of this designation if an individual exhibits signs of misconduct or violation of policies. (See Disciplinary Policy and Procedures for more information).