William Holden, Senior Security Technician of NPI (Network Performance Inc.), a Network Services and Security Provider located in South Burlington, Vermont, achieved the (ISC)2 (International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc.) sanctioned CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification. The CISSP, accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) to ISO (International Standards Organization) standard 17024:2003 is a high level internationally recognized certification for systems security professionals. Certification follows a rigorous six hour examination, along with demonstrated expertise in a wide range of security areas, including network security, cryptography and security management practices. As a member of (ISC)2, William joins an elite network of certified information security professionals.