General IT Security
Probably the most valued of this list are CISSP and CISM.
SSCP
Issued by (ISC)2.
In the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer course notes, it describes “SSCP” as “for new graduates”.
CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Issued by (ISC)²
Requires 5 years of experience.
Official link
In the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer course notes, it describes “CISSP” as “for experienced professionals in information security”.
CISM
Certification in Information Security Manager
Issued by ISACA
Candidate needs both to pass an exam and prove previous experience on the topic to get the certificate.
Official link
In the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer course notes, it describes “CISSP” as “for experienced professionals in information security”.
CSX-P
Cybersecurity Nexus Practitioner Certification
Issued by ISACA
Candidate needs both to pass an exam and prove previous experience on the topic to get the certificate.
Official link
CSX-F
Cybersecurity Nexus Fundamentals Certificate (CSX-F)
Issued by ISACA
It is just an exam, candidate does not need to prove previous experience to get the certificate.
For new graduates.
Security+
Issued by CompTIA
Official link
In the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer course notes, it describes “Security+” as “for new graduates”.
GICSP
Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
Issued by GIAC.
IT Security Pentesting
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker
Issued by EC-Council.
https://www.eccouncil.org/programs/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh/
OSCP / PEN-200
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), also call PEN-200 (from Penetration)
Issued by Offensive Security.
PWK (Penetration with Kali Linux) is the Offensive Security’s flagship Ethical Hacking course. It would be similar to CEH, but harder.
IT Cloud Security
CCSK
Certificate in Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK).
Issued by Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/education/ccsk/
CCSP
Cloud Computing Security Professional (CCSP).
Issued by (ISC)2.
https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CCSP
IT Audit
CISA
Certified Information System Auditor
Issued by ISACA
Candidate needs both to pass an exam and prove previous experience on the topic to get the certificate.
In the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer course notes, it describes “CISSP” as “for experienced professionals in information security”.
CIA
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Cybersecurity Audit
Cybersecurity Audit is Issued by ISACA.
IT Security Framework Implementer
See more on post “IT Security Frameworks“.
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Read internal post “ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Certifications“.
Certified NIST Cybersecurity Framework Lead Implementer
Enterprise Information Security Architecture
Zachman Certified
https://www.zachman.com/courses
Zachman framework course.
CISSP-ISSAP
CISSP-ISSAP (Information Systems Security Architecture Professional) is a specialization of CISSP. It is issued by (ISC)2.
Specific to security.
Read more on this post.
GDSA
GDSA (GIAC Defensible Security Architecture) is issued by GIAC.
https://www.giac.org/certifications/defensible-security-architecture-gdsa/
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect is obtained after passing exam SC-100.
IT Risk Management
CRISC
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
Issued by Isaca.
CRMA
Certification in Risk Management Assurance
ISO/IEC 2005 Certified Risk Manager
ISO/IEC 2005 Certified Risk Manager
IT Security Forensics
CHFI
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
Issued by EC-Council
Microsoft Technology Security Certifications
Microsoft exams related to Technology Security:
- SC-100. Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
- SC-200. Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
- SC-300. Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
- SC-900. Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals
- AZ-500. Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
- MS-500. Microsoft 365 Security Administration
- 20744C. Securing Windows Server 2016
Microsoft exams containing one or many modules about security:
- MD-100. Modern DesktopMicrosoft 365 Security Administration
SC-900. Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals
It is the fundamental or entry-level certification for SC (Security) area of knowledge.
To get more information about how to check this certification, please check this post.
AWS IT Security Certifications
AWS is Amazon’s cloud service.
Among the AWS Certifications, there is one dedicated to cybersecurity:
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
AWS Certified Security Specialty
https://aws.amazon.com/en/certification/certified-security-specialty/
Oracle IT Security Certifications
You can find a list of certifications from Oracle related to security on this link:
https://education.oracle.com/paas/security/pfamily_654