Cybersecurity Certifications

Foundational

Essential baseline for IT security career

Foundational

Networking fundamentals and infrastructure

Foundational

Core IT fundamentals and troubleshooting

Foundational

Entry-level cybersecurity fundamentals

Foundational

Certified in Cybersecurity - free entry cert

Foundational

Security, Compliance, and Identity fundamentals

Foundational

AWS cloud fundamentals

Ethical Hacking

Certified Ethical Hacker - offensive fundamentals

Security Operations

Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Security Operations

Cybersecurity Analyst - threat detection & response

Penetration Testing

Hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability assessment

Penetration Testing

eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester

Security Operations

Security Essentials - hands-on defensive skills

Security Operations

Security Operations Analyst (SOC/SIEM)

Cloud Security

Azure Security Engineer

Cloud Security

AWS Certified Security - Specialty

Penetration Testing

Offensive Security Certified Professional - 24hr practical

Penetration Testing

Offensive Security Experienced Pentester - evasion focused

Web AppSec

Offensive Security Web Expert - advanced web exploitation

Exploit Development

Offensive Security Exploit Developer

Management

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Penetration Testing

CREST Registered/Certified Tester (UK/EU standard)

Penetration Testing

eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester

Penetration Testing

Penetration Tester - SANS-backed practical pentesting

Penetration Testing

Exploit Researcher & Advanced Penetration Tester

Penetration Testing

Practical Network Penetration Tester (TCM Security)

Incident Response

Certified Incident Handler

DFIR

Certified Forensic Analyst

DFIR

Certified Forensic Examiner - digital forensics

DFIR

Network Forensic Analyst

Malware Analysis

Reverse Engineering Malware

Web AppSec

Web Application Penetration Tester

Security Operations

Continuous Monitoring Certification

Web AppSec

Web Application Defender (Blue Team)

Malware Analysis

eLearnSecurity Certified Malware Analysis Professional

Threat Hunting

eLearnSecurity Certified Threat Hunting Professional

Incident Response

eLearnSecurity Certified Incident Responder

Red Team

Certified Red Team Operator (Zero-Point Security)

Active Directory

Certified Red Team Professional - AD focused

Active Directory

Certified Red Team Expert - advanced AD

Offensive Expert

OffSec Certified Expert 3 (OSWE+OSEP+OSED)

Exploit Development

Offensive Security Exploitation Expert - Windows

Exploit Development

Offensive Security macOS Researcher

Expert

GIAC Security Expert - multi-day practical lab

Exploit Development

eLearnSecurity Certified eXploit Developer

Red Team

Red Team Professional - advanced adversary emulation

Cloud Security

Professional-level AWS architecture

Cloud Security

Azure infrastructure and security design

Cloud Security

Google Cloud security engineering

Cloud Security

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

Cloud Security

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Cloud Security

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge

Cloud Security

Certified Cloud Security Professional (ISC²)

Management

Certified Information Security Manager

Audit & Compliance

Certified Information Systems Auditor

Risk Management

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

GRC

GIAC Governance, Risk and Compliance

AppSec

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

AppSec

Web Application Penetration Tester

Red Team

Certified Azure Red Team Professional

Red Team

Certified AWS Red Team Professional

Wireless

Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks

Mobile

Mobile Device Security Analyst

ICS/OT

Response and Industrial Defense

ICS/OT

Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional