An official notice, either on the transcript or on a certification form provided by a community college, verifying that a transfer student has completed courses satisfying all or a portion of the lower division general education requirement Certification of CSU GE or IGETC is an important step in the transfer process
State certification is designed to increase professionalism in the field In general, it involves setting and enforcing professional standards, similar to the process of certifying teachers Often a test is administered to beginning probation officers Certification is usually for an initial time period, such as a year Thereafter, renewal generally requires additional training
The process of creating a public key or attribute certificate for an entity [WD15782] (see also certificate) (includes Certification Authority, certificate, certification path, certification practice statement, cross certification)
(1) Comprehensive evaluation of the technical and nontechnical security features of an AIS (automated information system) and other safeguards, made in support of the approval/accreditation process, to establish the extent to which a particular design and implementation meet a set of specified security requirements Note: There remain two other definitions in active common usage that differ according to circumstances (2) The issue of a formal statement confirming the results of an evaluation, and that the evaluation criteria used were correctly applied Synonym for IT (information technology) security certification
The process of confirming that a system or component complies with its specified requirements and is acceptable for operational use
(1) official recognition of advanced status, outstanding performance or a high level of expertise in the profession, usually granted to incumbent teachers who have several years of teaching experience (2) sometimes certification is used as a synonym for credential or license See Credentialing, License, NBPTS
A comprehensive evaluation of the technical and non-technical security features of an IT system Also, other safeguards in support of the accreditation process in order to establish the extent to which an IT system meets a set of specified security requirements
Process for officially documenting that a participant can competently provide a service(s) (e g , IUD or Norplant implant insertion and removal, safe and clean delivery) Certification is bestowed by an authorized organization (e g , Ministry of Education or Health), educational institution (e g , medical or nursing school) or agency Generally, training organizations do not certify participants (See also Qualification and Competency)
[The] comprehensive evaluation of the technical and nontechnical security features of an AIS [automated information system] and other safeguards, made in support of the accreditation process, to establish the extent to which a particular design and implementation meets a set of specified security requirements [NIS]
The process of validating performance and/or compliance with the requirements of established standards Typically, this means obtaining written verification of an employee's compliance with specific requirements Another example would be laboratory certification
is a process by which a non-governmental organization grants recognition to a person who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that organization and who voluntarily seeks such recognition NAST does not certify individuals or units
Formal evaluation of a security system to determine whether the system conforms to a specified set of security requirements and standards The main certification standards are the US TCSEC and the European ITSEC schemes These and others are expected to be replaced by the Common Criteria (CC), which is a new certification standard incorporating the best features of the existing standards
The technical evaluation performed as part of, and in support of, the accreditation process that establishes the extent to which a particular computer system or network design and implementation meet a pre-specified set of security requirements This evaluation may be performed internally or by an external accrediting agency Part of administrative procedures to guard data integrity, confidentiality, and availability
The action of the Governor when he or she assures that the General Assembly's acceptance of the Governor's amendatory veto of a bill conforms to the Governor's specific recommendations for change The bill becomes law if the Governor certifies the bill The bill is returned to the General Assembly as a vetoed bill if the Governor does not certify the bill
The process by which a state Medicaid agency evaluates and approves a provider for receipt of reimbursements from the Medicaid program For example, a nursing facility may not receive Medicaid reimbursements or enter into a provider agreement with the state under which reimbursements are authorized unless it is certified An institutional provider will usually receive certification for participation in the Medicaid program after its facility has been inspected and surveyed by state surveyors for compliance with applicable federal regulations The term is also used in connection with peer review programs to refer to the approval of particular services rendered to a patient for payment by third-party insurers and payors such as the Medicare and Medicaid programs Services must be certified as being medically necessary and appropriate if the provider rendering the services is to be reimbursed