Digital Trust Certification

Recognises a working knowledge of digital trust as a single discipline spanning cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk and compliance, privacy, and cyber law. Holders understand the core concepts, vocabulary and obligations of each domain and how they reinforce one another, and can contribute to digital trust work within an established framework and under professional direction. Awarded on assessed evidence and approved by the DTA Council. Foundation is the entry tier of the Digital Trust certification scheme.

What you need to apply

Accreditations

One recognised accreditation in any one of the seven focus areas, evidenced at application.

The Alliance does not operate its own accreditation for the Foundation level. The level is claimed by providing evidence of an accreditation the scheme already recognises.

How it is earned

Apply through the DigiT Portal with a record of your professional background in digital trust - cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk and compliance, privacy, and cyber law - together with supporting evidence and two professional referees. The application is assessed in full against the Foundation criteria by the Alliance's assessment panel; no interview is required at this tier. The panel's recommendation is put to the DTA Council for approval. The badge is issued once the approved applicant has completed the half a day Digital Trust awareness session and signed the DTA Code of Ethics.

2 badges issued to date.

Recognises the independent application of digital trust as a single discipline spanning cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk and compliance, privacy, and cyber law. Holders work without professional direction: they take responsibility for their own digital trust work, apply the obligations of each domain to real situations, and exercise judgement where guidance does not settle the question. Awarded on assessed evidence and panel interview, and approved by the DTA Council. Practitioner is the practising tier of the Digital Trust certification scheme.

What you need to apply

Accreditations

Two recognised accreditations covering at least four different focus areas.

Experience

Five years of combined professional experience across two of the accredited focus areas.

Demonstrates

A clear understanding of all seven focus areas.

How it is earned

Apply through the DigiT Portal with a record of your professional background in digital trust - cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk and compliance, privacy, and cyber law - together with examples of your applied practice, supporting evidence and two professional referees. The application is assessed in full against the Practitioner criteria by the Alliance's assessment panel, and the applicant then attends a panel interview. The panel's recommendation is put to the DTA Council for approval. The badge is issued once the approved applicant has completed the half-day Digital Trust awareness session and signed the DTA Code of Ethics.

1 badge issued to date.

Recognises breadth across the whole digital trust discipline together with demonstrated depth in one or more of its domains - cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk and compliance, privacy, and cyber law. Holders hold an informed view of the discipline as a whole and are accountable specialists in their own area, backed by substantial practice experience: they set direction, make defensible judgements where domains pull against each other, and are relied on to advise leadership and develop others. Awarded on assessed evidence and panel interview, and approved by the DTA Council. Expert is the senior tier of the Digital Trust certification scheme.

What you need to apply

Accreditations

Four recognised accreditations covering at least four different focus areas.

Experience

Fifteen years of combined professional experience across four accredited focus areas.

Demonstrates

The applicability of all seven focus areas.

How it is earned

Apply through the DigiT Portal with evidence of breadth across the digital trust domains and demonstrated depth in one or more nominated domains - cybersecurity, information security, governance, risk and compliance, privacy, or cyber law. The application must set out your specialist practice record and your contribution to the discipline, with supporting evidence and two professional referees. Every application is assessed in full, including the nominated specialisation, and the applicant then attends a panel interview examining both breadth across the discipline and depth in the nominated domain. The panel's recommendation is put to the DTA Council for approval. The badge is issued once the approved applicant has completed the half-day Digital Trust awareness session and signed the DTA Code of Ethics.

2 badges issued to date.