Certification directory
Curated certification profiles with provider links and practical audience fit.
CompTIA
A vendor-neutral baseline covering threats, architecture, operations and governance. Widely used as an entry filter for junior security roles.
Official pageISC2
An entry-level ISC2 credential covering security principles, business continuity and access controls for people new to the field.
Official pageISC2
A senior, breadth-first certification across eight security domains. Commonly required for security management and architecture roles.
Official pageOffSec
A hands-on penetration testing certification built around a practical lab exam. Regarded as proof of real offensive capability.
Official pageISACA
Focused on information security management, governance and risk. Aimed at those managing an enterprise security program.
Official pageAmazon Web Services
Validates securing AWS workloads: IAM, logging, infrastructure protection and incident response in AWS.
Official pageGIAC / SANS
A practitioner certification covering hands-on defense, networking and system hardening across common security tasks.
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