Cybersecurity Certifications
Browse industry-recognized certifications like CompTIA Security+, CISSP, OSCP, and more. See which certs align with specific job roles and your career goals.
Explore key cybersecurity certifications to boost your career. Find information on prerequisites, exam details, costs, and associated job roles.
CompTIA Security+
Provider: CompTIA
A foundational credential for cybersecurity professionals.
Difficulty: Easy
Cost Indication: $
Relevant Roles: Security Analyst, Threat Hunter, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Provider: CompTIA
Validates critical knowledge and skills that are required to prevent, detect, and combat cybersecurity threats.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $$
Relevant Roles: Security Engineer, Security Architect, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
Provider: CompTIA
Advanced-level cybersecurity certification for security architects and senior security engineers.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$
Relevant Roles: Security Architect, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Security Manager
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Provider: ISC2
A globally recognized credential for experienced cybersecurity professionals.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Cloud Security Engineer, Security Architect
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Provider: ISC2
For professionals who secure cloud environments and services.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Security Analyst, Security Engineer
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Provider: ISC2
Validates a practitioner's technical ability to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $$
Relevant Roles: Security Analyst, Security Engineer
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Provider: GIAC
Demonstrates an understanding of information security beyond simple terminology and concepts.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Incident Responder, Threat Hunter
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
Provider: GIAC
Demonstrates knowledge of incident handling and response.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Malware Analyst, Threat Hunter
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
Provider: GIAC
Demonstrates the ability to configure and monitor intrusion detection systems, and to read, interpret, and analyze network traffic and related log files.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester, Threat Hunter
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
Provider: GIAC
Demonstrates the ability to conduct penetration tests and assess the security of systems.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Forensic Analyst, Malware Analyst
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
Provider: GIAC
Demonstrates the ability to conduct forensic investigations and analyze digital evidence.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Security Engineer, Security Architect
GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
Provider: GIAC
Demonstrates the ability to defend enterprise networks and systems.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester, Threat Hunter
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Provider: EC-Council
For professionals who understand and know how to look for weaknesses in systems.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester, Threat Hunter
EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)
Provider: EC-Council
A penetration testing program that takes the tools and techniques you learned in the Certified Ethical Hacker course to the next level.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester
Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT)
Provider: EC-Council
A master-level certification for penetration testers.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester, Threat Hunter
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Provider: Offensive Security
A highly respected credential for penetration testers and security professionals.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester
Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
Provider: Offensive Security
A certification for advanced penetration testers.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester
Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
Provider: Offensive Security
A certification for wireless security professionals.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester
Offensive Security Exploitation Expert (OSEE)
Provider: Offensive Security
A certification for advanced exploitation techniques.
Difficulty: Very Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester
Hack The Box Certified Penetration Tester (HTB CPT)
Provider: Hack The Box
A certification for penetration testers from Hack The Box.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester
Hack The Box Certified Bug Bounty Hunter (HTB CBBH)
Provider: Hack The Box
A certification for bug bounty hunters from Hack The Box.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $
Relevant Roles: Penetration Tester
Hack The Box Certified Red Team Operator (HTB CRTO)
Provider: Hack The Box
A certification for red team operators from Hack The Box.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Security Analyst, IT Security Director
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Provider: ISACA
A globally recognized credential for IS audit control, assurance, and security professionals.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $$
Relevant Roles: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Security Manager
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Provider: ISACA
A certification for information security management professionals.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: IT Security Director
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Provider: ISACA
A certification for IT professionals who manage enterprise risk and implement and maintain information systems controls.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Relevant Roles: Data Protection Officer
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
Provider: IAPP
A certification for privacy professionals.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $$
Relevant Roles: Security Manager
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Provider: ISACA
A certification for IT governance professionals.
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Indication: $$$
Hack The Box Certified Defensive Security Analyst (HTB CDSA)
Provider: Hack The Box
A certification for defensive security analysts focusing on threat detection and incident response using modern tooling.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cost Indication: $
Relevant Roles: Security Analyst, Incident Responder, Forensic Analyst, Malware Analyst, Threat Hunter, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
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