In May 2020, The UK National Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC - the designated United Kingdom national agency for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, acting on behalf of the UK Government) assessed the CISSP qualification as a Level 7 award, the same level as a Masters degree.[5][6] The change will enable cyber security professionals to use the CISSP certification towards higher education course credit and also open up new opportunities for roles that require or recognize master’s degrees.[7]