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10 providers
EC-CouncilIntermediateVendor-neutral

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

A cybersecurity credential focused on ethical hacking concepts, common attack techniques, vulnerabilities, security tools, and defensive awareness.

Ethical HackerPenetration TesterSecurity Analyst
Verified 2026-09-01View details
CompTIAFoundationalVendor-neutral

CompTIA Security+

A foundational cybersecurity credential for understanding common threats, security controls, identity, risk, secure architecture, and operational security practices.

Security AdministratorSystems AdministratorNetwork Administrator
Verified 2026-09-01View details
ISC2AdvancedVendor-neutral

ISC2 CISSP

An advanced cybersecurity credential spanning security leadership, architecture, engineering, operations, risk management, software security, identity, and communications security.

Chief Information Security OfficerSecurity DirectorSecurity Manager
Verified 2026-09-01View details
Amazon Web ServicesAdvancedVendor-specific

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

An advanced AWS security credential focused on protecting cloud workloads through identity, logging, monitoring, infrastructure security, data protection, and incident response.

Cloud Security EngineerCloud Security ArchitectSecurity Engineer
Verified 2026-09-01View details
CiscoFoundationalVendor-specific

Cisco CCST Cybersecurity

An introductory Cisco cybersecurity credential covering basic security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, network defense, endpoint security, and security operations.

Cybersecurity TechnicianJunior Cybersecurity AnalystTier 1 SOC Analyst
Verified 2026-09-01View details
CompTIAIntermediateVendor-neutral

CompTIA CySA+

A defensive-security credential focused on analyzing security data, identifying suspicious activity, supporting incident response, and improving security operations.

Cybersecurity AnalystSOC AnalystIncident Response Analyst
Verified 2026-09-01View details
CompTIAIntermediateVendor-neutral

CompTIA PenTest+

A penetration-testing credential centered on planning authorized assessments, identifying weaknesses, using practical testing techniques, and communicating findings responsibly.

Penetration TesterSecurity ConsultantRed Team Analyst
Verified 2026-09-01View details
CompTIAAdvancedVendor-neutral

CompTIA SecurityX

An advanced cybersecurity credential for experienced practitioners working with enterprise security architecture, engineering, risk, and secure operations.

Security ArchitectSenior Security EngineerCybersecurity Architect
Verified 2026-09-01View details
INE SecurityFoundationalVendor-neutral

eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester

An entry-level practical penetration-testing credential intended to develop structured assessment skills, basic exploitation knowledge, web testing awareness, and reporting habits.

Junior Penetration TesterJunior Security AnalystSecurity Consultant
Verified 2026-09-01View details
Google CloudAdvancedVendor-specific

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer

An advanced Google Cloud security credential covering identity, data protection, network security, operations, compliance, and secure cloud infrastructure design.

Cloud Security EngineerSecurity EngineerCloud Security Architect
Verified 2026-09-01View details
ISC2FoundationalVendor-neutral

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity

An entry-level cybersecurity credential introducing security principles, access controls, network security, incident response, and basic security operations.

Junior Cybersecurity AnalystSecurity Operations SupportIT Support Specialist
Verified 2026-09-01View details
ISC2IntermediateVendor-neutral

ISC2 SSCP

A practitioner-oriented cybersecurity credential covering day-to-day security administration, access controls, monitoring, incident response, cryptography, and systems security.

Security AdministratorSystems AdministratorNetwork Security Engineer
Verified 2026-09-01View details
MicrosoftAssociateVendor-specific

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

A Microsoft security credential focused on investigating threats, responding to incidents, using security monitoring tools, and supporting security operations workflows.

Security Operations AnalystSOC AnalystCybersecurity Analyst
Verified 2026-09-01View details
MicrosoftFoundationalVendor-specific

Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

A foundational Microsoft credential introducing security, compliance, and identity concepts across Microsoft cloud services and related management capabilities.

IT Support SpecialistJunior Security AnalystSecurity Administrator
Verified 2026-09-01View details
OffSecAdvancedVendor-neutral

Offensive Security Certified Professional

A hands-on offensive-security credential emphasizing practical penetration-testing methodology, enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, and clear technical reporting.

Penetration TesterOffensive Security ConsultantRed Team Operator
Verified 2026-09-01View details
SplunkFoundationalVendor-specific

Splunk Core Certified User

An introductory Splunk credential for learners building skills in searching, filtering, using fields, creating basic reports, and working with data in the Splunk platform.

Splunk UserData AnalystSOC Analyst
Verified 2026-09-01View details