ACT FAQ

  • No experience. Must take six (6) modules. Must take Fundamentals - Basic Cybersecurity Module plus Fundamentals Secure Engineering or Fundamentals Secure Operations/Management module, then complete all four (4) Advanced Modules. No extra cost to sit for CAPEX.

    Intermediate experience. Must take an Advanced Pathway Module to supplement existing knowledge before taking the CAPEX. No extra cost to sit for CAPEX.

    Experienced Automotive and/or Cybersecurity Engineers/Managers. May take an Advanced Pathway Module to supplement existing knowledge. Eligible to sit for this exam by paying $1,000.

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  • Changes yearly.

    For 2023, the schedule is as follows:

    Fundamental pathway modules are delivered virtually will range from 36-40 hrs. per module. Featuring three weeks of virtual instruction in Basic Cybersecurity, Secure Engineering, and Security Operations / Management.

    2024 Advanced Pathway Module Dates (In-Person, American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti, Michigan

    Advanced Engineering: January 22 - 26, 2024

    Advanced Wireless: February 5 - 9, 2024

    Advanced EV/EV Infrastructure: March 4 - 8, 2024

    Advanced Guided Attacks: April 29 - May 4, 2024

  • The pathway module courses you take in a certificate program help you prepare to earn a professional field-specific certification, but earning a certificate is not the same as becoming certified.

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  • The Capability Exercise/Exam is a scenario-based online exercise developed to test the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the trainees of the ACT program.

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  • The CASE certifies the holder's ability to develop and implement a comprehensive and practical response to cybersecurity threats and risks.

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  • You can send your inquiries to ACT@automotiveisac.com and we will reach out to you.

  • Where can I locate the CPE criteria and form to submit to the Auto-ISAC ACT Program Manager?

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