Note that the ecfirst CCSAâ„¢ professional certification training preconference II provides the content and exam background necessary for the CCSAâ„¢ program. This program is based on the NIST cybersecurity framework and includes additional topics such as incident response, policies, and encryption. The preconference provides you with access to the online CCSAâ„¢ certification examination. Upon your successful completion of the exam, you will be awarded the CCSAâ„¢ certification.