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Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™) Consortium
The SOSA approach establishes guidelines for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems. The objective is to allow flexibility in the selection and acquisition of sensors and subsystems that provide sensor data collection, processing, exploitation, communication, and related functions over the full life cycle of the C5ISR system.
The SOSA™ Consortium and Technical Standard
The SOSA Technical Standard leverages and complements open standards in government and industry. It defines architectural modules (containing functions and behaviors) with defined open interfaces, enabling the development of capabilities made up of common components. The standard incorporates specifications for software components and hardware elements, as well as electrical and mechanical interfaces composing the SOSA sensor element.
Being a member of The Open Group gives organizations early access to the latest information and developments regarding open standards and best practices, and enables them to participate in The Open Group highly influential Forums and Work Groups. We provide a collaborative, vendor-neutral environment where member representatives can:
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Network with a world-class community of peers, experts and industry leaders
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Have early access to information on industry developments
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Gain insight for future decisions from both major customers and suppliers of IT
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Influence outcomes that benefit their organizations
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Grow professionally, and enhance their credibility in the industry
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Learn best practices
Knowledge-based Certifications Services
The Open Group provides market-driven education and certification programs to ensure that individuals have knowledge and understanding of our vendor-neutral, open standards.
Holding a certification from The Open Group increases job and salary prospects for candidates and provides confidence to employers and prospective employers that the candidate has the demonstrable level of knowledge required.
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The Open Group offers the following examinations leading to certification as shown below and also listed with exam codes at Pearson VUE. Individuals achieve certification in a program by first passing the applicable examination(s) and then completing the certification process, including accepting the legal terms and conditions of the program, in the applicable online certification system.
All examinations are available in English. Some examinations may be available in languages other than English or with an English as a Second Language (ESL) option. See the summary information for each exam for detailed information on language availability and any restrictions on the availability of an exam or prerequisites.
- ArchiMate® Examinations
- DPBoK™ Examinations
- IT4IT™ Examinations
- Open Agile Architecture™ Examinations
- Open FAIR™ Examinations
- TOGAF® Examinations (Bodies of Knowledge based on the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition)
- TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam
- TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam
- TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Bridge Exam
- TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Combined Exam
- TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Exam
- TOGAF® Examinations (Bodies of Knowledge based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2)
- TOGAF® 9 Part 1 Exam
- TOGAF® 9 Part 2 Exam
- TOGAF® 9 Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam
- TOGAF® Business Architecture Part 1 Exam (for the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 Certification credential)
Policies apply to the examination-based programs. Candidates are expected to have read them and agreed with them prior to take an exam.
Certification Policy
This document, The Open Group Certification for People Certification Policy for Examination-Based Programs, sets out the policies and processes by which a person may achieve certification and is an integral part of the terms and conditions of each Certification for People Program of The Open Group. Defined terms are in addition to definitions provided in the Program Configuration document of the particular Program.
Non-disclosure Agreement and Exam Conduct Policy
If you are taking one of The Open Group Examinations then you are required to accept a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement.
Exam security Policy
If a candidate violates any testing rule, exam policy or term within the exam confidentiality agreement (NDA), or engages in misconduct that diminishes the security and integrity of The Open Group Certification Program in any way, the candidate may be permanently prohibited from taking any future exams. In addition, the candidate may be decertified from the The Open Group Certification Program including removal from the Certification registers and test scores and certifications may be revoked.
Retake policy
Candidates who fail an examination are not allowed to re-take any examination again within that Program for a period of one (1) month.
Restrictions
As a U.S. corporation, The Open Group prohibits nationals of countries subject to U.S. embargo or trade restrictive sanctions.