RDOC Recertification and Continuing Education Policy

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Purpose


The RCCE Certification is valid for 2 years after which it can be renewed for each period by successfully earning the Rocheston Continuing Education (RCE) credits points. The certified members will have to achieve a total of 100 credits (per certification) within a period of the 2 (two) years. The Advisory Board provides the overall review and governance for the RCE policy and procedure.

All certification related correspondence will be sent to the email address provided during the exam registration. If there is a change in your email address, please notify the Rocheston Department of Certification (RDoC) by sending a mail to [email protected] failing which you will be unable to receive critical updates related to the certification.

NOTE:
The RCCE certification and associated credentials including the certification badge, eCertificates, RCCE certification logo, Rocheston Roxy Portal access and exam scores will automatically become inactive after the expiration of the validity period of 2 years unless the certification renewal process through RCE is initiated. Only the members with valid and active certification can be provided with the continuous product and service updates or releases related to the RDoC.

What Is RCE?


To renew your credential for another 2-year period you need to update your RCE credit account with 100 credit points in the Rocheston Roxy Portal and submit proof of your earned credits. Rocheston Roxy will keep track, evaluate and update the number of credit points the candidates have earned during the 2 year valid certification period portal.

To maintain his/her certification, the certified member must earn a total of 100 credits within 2 years of the RCE period.
How to arn the 100 RCE credit points is explained in the following sections.

Earning RCE Credit Points


The certified candidates have to complete the following 5 assignments of 20 credit points each, during the 2-year validity period:
  • Complete/Participate in self-paced, blended or instructor-led cybersecurity course (in-person or virtual)
  • Submit self-authored published book, whitepaper or article/journal in the cybersecurity domain
  • Train/Mentor cybersecurity professionals
  • Participate in cybersecurity lab sessions or interactive Do-it-yourself (DIY) workshops or conferences
  • Review a cybersecurity product, book or whitepaper

IMPORTANT: THE CANDIDATE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL SUBMITTED PROOF OF ASSIGNMENTS - BOOKS, ARTICLES, REPORTS, REVIEWS, LECTURES, NOTES AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENT/AUDIO/VIDEO, ARE BASED ON SELF-STUDY AND/OR RESEARCH.

THE CANDIDATE HAS TO ALSO ENSURE THAT THE ASSIGNMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN PLAGIARIZED (DIGITAL OR PRINT). ROCHESTON DEPARTMENT OF CERTIFICATION (RDoC) STRICTLY PROHIBITS SUBMISSION OF ANY TYPE OF PLAGIARIZED CONTENT, IN PART OR WHOLE, FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE. IT RESERVES RIGHT TO CHECK PLAGIARISM BY RUNNING ALL SUBMISSIONS THROUGH A PLAGIARISM CHECKER.

SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS ON ROCHESTON ROXY BY THE CANDIDATES IS A SELF-DECLARATION THAT THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY SHALL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATION.

BREAK-UP OF THE CREDIT POINTS

Category

Complete/Participate in self-paced , blended or instructor-led cybersecurity course (in-person or virtual).
Proof to Submit

Completion/Participation Certificate or any other proof of completion / participation.

Effort: 100 hours


Credit Points: 20

Category

Submit self-authored published book, whitepaper or article/journal in the cybersecurity domain.
Proof to Submit

Published copy or links.

Effort:
  • Books: 1 (150-250 pages) OR
  • Whitepaper: 2 (20-30 pages each) OR
  • Articles/Journals: 10 (1000 - 2000 words each)


Credit Points: 20

Category

Train/Mentor cybersecurity professionals.
Proof to Submit

Invite/Registration Details or Trainer/Mentor Certificate.

Effort: 80 hours


Credit Points: 20

Category

Train/Mentor cybersecurity professionals.
Proof to Submit

Invite/Registration Details or Trainer/Mentor Certificate.

Effort: 80 hours


Credit Points: 20

Category

Review a cybersecurity product, book or whitepaper.
Proof to Submit

Submit self-authored abstract or a 5 minute video/audio analysis of the study material.

Effort:
  • Abstract/analysis on Books: 2 OR
  • Cybersecurity product: 5 OR
  • Whitepapers: 5


Credit Points: 20

Submit RCE Proof On Rocheston Roxy


The certified candidates are provided with Rocheston Roxy access to upload/submit their proof of assignments under the different categories as explained in the Table 1: Break-up of the credit points.
Login with Cyberclass credentials to submit/upload your proof of tasks in Rocheston Roxy.

Insufficient Credit Points


If the certified member fails to meet certification requirements within the 2-year period, the certification and associated benefits will expire. The members must retake and pass the latest version of the certification exam to be reinstated as a certified member and avail their certification benefits.

Revocation


RDoC certification benefits are non-transferable and intended for use solely by the candidate who has earned them by successfully passing the certification examination.

If RDoC, in its sole discretion, determines a candidate has either transferred, misused or allowed improper access to his/her certification benefit, RDoC may invalidate the exam result and not reinstate the benefit. Any certified candidate found violating the RCE policy, would have their certification and associated benefits revoked. The candidate will not be eligible for a refund or any compensation as a result of such action.

Appeals


RDoC has a transparent Appeals policy to help the candidates to ‘raise an appeal’ in order to reconsider or complain against any decision, recertification process related issues or assignment evaluation issues.

Members whose certification has been revoked due to non-compliance of certification requirements and policies, may send in an appeal form. The Appeal Form can be downloaded from: https://cert.rocheston.com/policies/appeals-policy/.


Audit Requirements


Certified persons are required to maintain sufficient evidence to show involvement in activities that earn you RCE credits. Certified persons are required to maintain the evidence of assignments even after uploading to Rocheston Roxy in case RDoC contacts the certified person asking for further information.

NOTE: The RCE Policy with regards to Recertification and other requirements, is subject to change from time to time without prior notice. RDoC reserves the right to make changes as required in order to maintain the reputation and recognition of its certifications and credentials. In the event of an update/change to the certification scheme, Certified Persons will be required to take the latest version of the certification exam. The candidates need to check our website for any updates.
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