CompTIA Security+
BeginnerWho it is for
New cybersecurity professionals
Typical roles
Entry security roles
Official siteCareer development
Cybersecurity Certifications
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Entry level
ISC2 CC
BeginnerWho it is for
Career changers and newcomers
Typical roles
Junior analyst roles
Official siteCompTIA Network+
BeginnerWho it is for
IT professionals building networking fundamentals
Typical roles
Network support roles
Official siteTechnical
CEH
IntermediateWho it is for
Ethical hacking learners
Typical roles
Penetration tester
Official siteOSCP
AdvancedWho it is for
Hands-on penetration testers
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Penetration tester
Official siteGPEN
AdvancedWho it is for
Security practitioners focused on testing
Typical roles
Penetration tester
Official siteGWAPT
IntermediateWho it is for
Web application security practitioners
Typical roles
Application security analyst
Official siteGRC and audit
CISM
IntermediateWho it is for
Security management professionals
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Security manager
Official siteCRISC
IntermediateWho it is for
Risk management professionals
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GRC analyst
Official siteCISA
IntermediateWho it is for
IT audit professionals
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IT auditor
Official siteISO 27001 Lead Auditor
IntermediateWho it is for
Compliance and audit professionals
Typical roles
Compliance auditor
Official siteCloud
CCSP
AdvancedWho it is for
Experienced cloud security professionals
Typical roles
Cloud security architect
Official siteAWS Security Specialty
IntermediateWho it is for
AWS security practitioners
Typical roles
Cloud security engineer
Official siteGoogle Cloud Security
IntermediateWho it is for
Google Cloud practitioners
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Cloud security engineer
Official siteLeadership
CISSP
AdvancedWho it is for
Experienced security professionals
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Security architect, security leader
Official siteCISO certification
AdvancedWho it is for
Security executives
Typical roles
Chief information security officer
Official site
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