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CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional | ISC2 International Information System Security Certification Consortium | The CISSP certification proves you have what it takes to effectively design, implement and manage a best-in-class cybersecurity program. With a CISSP, you validate your expertise and become an (ISC)² member, unlocking a broad array of exclusive resources, educational tools, and peer-to-peer networking opportunities | The CISSP is ideal for experienced security practitioners, managers and executives interested in proving their knowledge across a wide array of security practices and principles, including those in the following positions: |
SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner | ISC2 | The SSCP recognizes your hands-on, technical abilities and practical experience. It shows you have the skills to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures — ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data. | Practitioners in operational IT roles or in information security |
CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional | ISC2 | Co-developed with Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). One of the hottest certifications on the market today. The CCSP recognizes IT and information security leaders who have the knowledge and competency to apply best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration. It shows you’re on the forefront of cloud security | Experienced, high-achieving IT and information security professionals who work in and/or consult about cloud platforms |
CAP – Certified Authorization Professional | ISC2 | An information security certification aligning with the Risk Management Framework (RMF). The CAP recognizes your knowledge, skills and abilities to authorize and maintain information systems within the RMF. It proves you know how to formalize processes to assess risk and establish security documentation. | IT, information security and information assurance practitioners and contractors who use the RMF in:
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CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional | ISC2 | A global, vendor-neutral certification to recognize those with leading software and application security skills. The CSSLP recognizes your expertise and ability to incorporate security practices — authentication, authorization and auditing — into each phase of the SDLC. | IT professionals involved in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) — including developers, testers and project managers — who are responsible for security practices and resisting malicious hackers |
HCISPP – HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Professional | ISC2 | A global healthcare security certification. It bridges healthcare information security and privacy like no other certification! The HCISPP recognizes your knowledge and ability to successfully implement, manage or assess security and privacy controls for healthcare and patient information. It proves you have a strong foundation in healthcare risk, security and privacy, and you understand important healthcare regulations. | Practitioners and consultants in healthcare information security and privacy who are responsible for guarding protected health information |
CISM – Certified Information Security Manager | ISACA - Information Systems Audit and Control Association | Demonstrate your information security management expertise. | CISM is designed for:
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CISA – Certified Information Security Auditor | ISACA - Information Systems Audit and Control Association | Enterprises demand IS audit professionals that possess the knowledge and expertise to help them identify critical issues and customize practices to support trust in and value from information systems. The skills and practices that CISA promotes and evaluates are the building blocks of success in the field. Possessing the CISA demonstrates proficiency and is the basis for measurement in the profession | CISA is designed for:
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CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control | ISACA - Information Systems Audit and Control Association | CRISC is the most current and rigorous assessment available to evaluate the risk management proficiency of IT professionals and other employees within an enterprise or financial institute. Those who earn CRISC help enterprises to understand business risk, and have the technical knowledge to implement appropriate IS controls. | CRISC is designed for:
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Security+ - CompTIA Security+ | CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association | CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills you need to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. | CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification IT professionals should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. |
CySA+ - CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst | CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association | CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an IT workforce certification that applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats. CySA+ is an intermediate high-stakes cybersecurity analyst certification with performance-based questions covering security analytics, intrusion detection and response. | CompTIA CySA+ is for IT professionals looking to gain the following security analyst skills:
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PenTest+ - CompTIA PenTest+ | CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association | CompTIA PenTest+ is a penetration testing certification to ensure each candidate possesses the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform tasks on systems. PenTest+ exam also includes management skills used to plan, scope, and manage weaknesses, not just exploit them. | CompTIA PenTest+ is for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management. |
CASP – CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner | CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association | CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) is the ideal certification for technical professionals who wish to remain immersed in technology as opposed to strictly managing | CASP is for hands-on, performance-based practitioners - not managers - at the advanced skill level of cybersecurity. While cybersecurity managers help identify what cybersecurity policies and frameworks could be implemented, CASP-certified professionals figure out how to implement solutions within those policies and frameworks. |
CCNA Security – Cisco Certified Network Associate - Security | Cisco | CCNA Security validates knowledge of security infrastructure, threats, and vulnerabilities to networks and threat mitigation. Required skills include installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices. | CCNA is intended for individuals that wants to become a security network associate in the Cisco network security product offerings |
CCNP Security - Cisco Certified Network Professional - Security | Cisco | The CCNP Security certification program aligns to the job role of the Cisco Network Security Engineer, who has responsibility for security in routers, switches, networking devices, and appliances, as well as choosing, deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting firewalls, VPNS, and IDS/IPS solutions for their networking environments. | The CCNP Security certification is intended for individuals who is a Cisco |
CCIE Security - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Security | Cisco | Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert represents Cisco's highest certification, comprising seven tracks at present, tracks are updated and retired frequently and are aligned to industry's latest technologies and trends. |
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CIPP - Certified Information Privacy Professionals | IAPP _ International Association of Privacy Professionals | For more than 10 years, the CIPP has been recognized as the world’s preeminent credential in the business of privacy. Since its introduction in 2004, the CIPP has elevated the careers of thousands of professionals working in privacy and data protection across the globe.
| Information Security professionals who have the desire to gain information privacy knowledge in order to enhance their respective security experience. |
CIPM - Certified Information Privacy Manager | IAPP _ International Association of Privacy Professionals | The CIPM is the world’s first and only certification in privacy program management. When you earn a CIPM, it shows that you don’t just know privacy regulations—you know how to make it work for your organization. In other words, you’re the go-to person for day-to-day operations when it comes to privacy. | Any information security professionals, current privacy analysts and privacy practitioners who would want to enhance their privacy knowledge be able to develop, implement and manage a privacy program |
CIPT – Certified Information Privacy Technologist | IAPP _ International Association of Privacy Professionals | The CIPT is the first and only certification of its kind worldwide. It was launched by the IAPP in 2014 to meet the growing need that only tech pros can fill—securing data privacy at all stages of IT product and service lifecycles. The IAPP’s certifications in privacy and data protection law and practice have plugged thousands of professionals into the information economy. Now technology pros like you can take privacy knowledge—and your career—to a higher level. | Any IT professionals, information security professionals and current privacy practitioners who wants to acquire more technical knowledge in securing data privacy. |
